Ever wondered whether temporary natural carbon storage still has value as a climate solution?

Our new paper shows there is climate benefit - nature can help flatten the global warming curve, but only if we also stop burning fossil fuels

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doi.org/10.1038/s43247… Our @ConversationCA post with @KirstenZickfeld and @amyluers summarizes the key message: temporary nature-based carbon storage can decrease peak warming only if we also reach net-zero fossil fuel emissions by mid-century

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theconversation.com/planting-trees…

Our Perspective is out in @NatureGeosci! “Opportunities and challenges in using remaining carbon budget to guide climate policy” -- everything you ever wanted to know about carbon budgets in only 10 pages! Or keep reading for the 10-tweet version ... 1/10

rdcu.be/cbuVe 2/ First off. What is a remaining carbon budget (RCB)? Total future CO2 emissions (from fossil fuels and/or land-use) that is consistent with limiting warming to a particular target, from now until the time emissions reach net-zero. Only CO2 mind … none of them other GHGs

Our Perspective is out in @NatureGeosci! “Opportunities and challenges in using remaining carbon budget to guide climate policy” -- everything you ever wanted to know about carbon budgets in only 10 pages! Or keep reading for the 10-tweet version ... 1/10
nature.com/articles/s4156… 2/ First off. What is a remaining carbon budget (RCB)? Total future CO2 emissions (from fossil fuels and/or land-use) that is consistent with limiting warming to a particular target, from now until the time emissions reach net-zero. Only CO2 mind … none of them other GHGs