Writing for Carbon Brief, Duncan McLaren at Lancaster University runs through the history of climate negotiations to show that, over âfive phasesâ, the continuous overhauling of models and target-setting have always resulted in promises to reverse emissions sometime in the future, a poor substitute for the real job of cutting emissions now. His main criticism is aimed at future carbon capture (CCS, BECCS) and net-zero-by-2050 policies: anything … [Read more...]
Global âsectoralâ treaties, legally binding corporate targets can turn around emissions rise
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change started with a top-down legally binding Kyoto Protocol and ended up with a bottom-up âself-determinedâ voluntary Paris Agreement, says Chandra Bhushan. As a result, nobody has the tools to drive global collective action to combat climate change. The author says thatâs why emissions are at record levels. He recommends international âsectoralâ treaties to achieve real transition in energy, … [Read more...]
