"The idea of net zero has licensed a recklessly cavalier 'burn now, pay later' approach which has seen carbon emissions continue to soar." Important article for all climate folks. I've never believed in CCS (too costly) or BECCS (not enough land). theconversation.com/climate-scient…
As the authors write: "If we want to keep people safe then large and sustained cuts to carbon emissions need to happen now. That is the very simple acid test that must be applied to all climate policies."
As I have argued, limiting warming to 1.5 °C is still possible. But it requires more than the gradual changes explored in Integrated Assessment Models. It will be disruptive - but less so than suffering 2 °C or even more warming. realclimate.org/index.php/arch…
For example, it will involve retiring fossil infrastructure (cars, coal power stations...) well before their regular replacement time, stopping all fossil fuel subsidies and quickly implementing a realistic price on carbon emissions. nature.com/articles/nclim…
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