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Excerpt from this story from Treehugger:
What Is Net-Zero?
Net-zero is a scenario in which human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are reduced as much as possible, with those that remain being balanced out by the removal of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere.
The concept of net-zero has troubled us at Treehugger for some time. We first discussed it in terms of architecture and building, where, according to the International Living Future Institute's definition, "One hundred percent of the project's energy needs being supplied by onsite renewable energy on a net annual basis." But in our post, "The Grid is Not a Bank," I quoted Passivhaus architect Bronwyn Barry, who wrote, "The reality is that the grid does not have the capacity to store all excess energy generated in summer, so buildings employing this 'fuzzy math' still require that the grid supply their winter deficit."
Treehugger contributor Sami Grover has also asked: Is net-zero a fantasy? He discussed pledges from countries, cities, and companies, noting that "the very idea of net-zero has become a problematic excuse for inaction." The problem comes in the second half of our definition [above].
How are these greenhouse gas emissions being removed? Is anyone actually doing it at scale? Or is it all just a dangerous distraction? Some big hitters are now questioning the concept.
The most interesting is a new and important website, Climate Uncensored, set up recently by Dan Calverley and Kevin Anderson, both formerly with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. In a recent post, they note that the concept of net-zero started with buildings and apparently got co-opted.
Got some carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions you have to get rid of? Plant some trees or build a big machine to suck them out of the air. Both seem a stretch given the amount of CO2 we are emitting, but they note: "What were once considered fringe policies for their riskiness and highly-speculative nature are now a mainstay of the mitigation scenario and policy landscape, despite the continuing lack of evidence that they can be scaled up in time."
In an MIT Technology Review article—titled "We must fundamentally rethink "net-zero" plans" and a subhead reading, "Corporate climate plans are too often a mix of fuzzy math, flawed assumptions, and wishful thinking"—journalist James Temple complains that many companies are planning to get to net-zero through shopping for offsets. "In other words, they can continue to emit planet-warming gases, so long as they pay someone else, somewhere else to make up for it," wrote Temple. "And that's where many of the problems arise."
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Transforming India’s Construction Sector To Achieve Net-Zero - Bootes
The pace of global warming is increasing at an alarming rate with India emerging as the fourth-largest contributor of carbon emissions worldwide. Greenhouse gases play a significant role in environmental pollution and the construction sector is held accountable for approximately 19% of it. India has set a net zero target for the first time, aiming to reduce its emissions by 2070.
Why is there a need to focus on buildings and the construction sector?
The condition of the environment is deteriorating progressively owing to the presence of hazardous air pollutants, predominantly black carbon. India holds the position of the world’s fourth highest carbon emitter and the rate of global warming is rapidly accelerating. Greenhouse gases are the primary contaminants present in the environment, and the construction sector is believed to contribute to 19% of their emissions. Infrastructure is an essential requirement for the survival of developing countries like India. Without it, the country’s existence is jeopardized. Construction and buildings contribute significantly to the carbon footprint, accounting for around 40% of it. Read more....
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Current efforts on clean energy and sustainable solutions are not yet creating levels of investment and deployment needed to meet international climate goals.
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India Leads Energy Transition Amid COP and Net-Zero Aspirations.
India’s remarkable achievement of a 70.01 GW installed solar energy capacity positions it as a frontrunner in renewable energy globally. With a total renewable capacity of 168.96 GW, India’s trajectory aligns with ambitious goals of net-zero emissions by 2070 and 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030.
Dr. Chetan Solanki emphasizes climate change awareness, while Shirish S. Garud highlights India’s industry prowess and global collaborations, underscoring the nation’s emergence as a leader in clean energy innovation. Vinay Thadani, the Director of Grew Energy Pvt. Ltd., highlights that the nation’s overall renewable energy capacity reached a significant milestone of 168.96 GW by February 2023. Check out here for more..
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ماذا يعني Net Zero وما أهميته في الحد من أثار تغير المناخ؟
كان مفهوم “صافي الصفر” موجودًا منذ فترة ولا يمر يوم دون أن يذكره أحد.
يتعلق صافي الصفر بالاعتراف بتأثير البشر على المناخ والحد منه، كما أنه يشكل الاستراتيجيات السياسية والاقتصادية في جميع أنحاء العالم، مع التأثيرات على المستوى المحلي والوطني وحتى الدولي، ماذا يعني صافي الصفر حقًا ولماذا يظهر على شفاه الجميع؟
ماذا يعني صافي الصفر؟
يدور مفهوم صافي الصفر حول تقليل أو إزالة انبعاثات غازات الاحتباس…
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Excerpt from this story from EcoWatch:
In their bid to reach net-zero by a certain date, many companies are buying carbon offsets to compensate for their greenhouse gas emissions by funding activities that are supposed to remove an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
But UK climate advisory group the Climate Change Committee issued a report Thursday warning that the current offset system is doing more harm than good when it comes to the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
“Businesses want to do the right thing and it’s heartening to see so many firms aiming for early Net Zero dates,” Climate Change Committee Chief Executive Chris Stark said in a press release announcing the report. ‘But poor-quality offsets are crowding out high-integrity ones. Businesses face confusion over the right approach to take.”
Carbon offsetting is a process whereby a company will buy a carbon credit by funding a project that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in some way. The credit will then count against the purchaser’s actual emissions when they calculate their net climate impact.
This mechanism has become hugely popular as more companies make net-zero emissions pledges, and the voluntary carbon market (VCM) tripled in value between 2020 and 2021 to reach $2 billion.
However, there is a flaw in this strategy. For one thing, it can make it too easy for companies to simply purchase carbon credits and spend less effort on reducing their emissions. This is exacerbated by the fact that carbon credits can be as cheap as less than $4 tonne of carbon removed, as Reuters noted.
Another problem is that not all credits purchased are of equal value or actually remove the carbon they say they will.
“The evidence reviewed for this report suggests that VCMs are not currently supporting Net Zero globally: low prices and inaccurate claims mean that credits may not be meaningfully reducing emissions, while their use may cause buyers to take less action on their own emissions impact,” the report authors wrote.
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Plans Emerge for First Lego Factory in US
Lego Group will be building a new factory in the USA, solar-powered and carbon-neutral, in their plan to grow as a company.
The new factory is going to be massive. A 340 acre site in Virginia, it will include a 35-40 MW solar plant and generate enough electricity to power a small town. According to Lego Group, they want the solar plant to meet all the energy needs of the entire site.
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VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says it’s rolling out a new framework for approving oil and gas projects that will ensure the province meets its emissions targets in the coming decades.
Premier David Eby says the new framework will require new liquefied natural gas facilities to have a “credible plan” for net-zero emissions by 2030, and there will be an emissions cap on the industry.
Eby says his government will also establish a major projects and clean energy office to fast-track proposals that use clean technologies and create jobs.
The government will also launch a task force within BC Hydro to speed-up the electrification of the provincial economy with a focus on renewable energy.
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This week in Westeck News - How net-zero homes produce energy.
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