Phrases with «unburnable carbon»

The phrase "unburnable carbon" refers to fossil fuel reserves, such as coal, oil, and gas, that cannot be used or burned if we want to prevent catastrophic climate change. These reserves need to remain underground and untouched to limit the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Full definition

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Sentences with «unburnable carbon»

Different organisations may apply a range of carbon budgets, meaning the precise amount of unburnable carbon cited varies. (carbontracker.org)
While the Obama Administration has been clear on its commitment to climate action, they continue to allow companies like Royal Dutch Shell to sink billions of dollars in the hunt for unburnable carbon in the U.S. Arctic Ocean off the coast of Alaska. (priceofoil.org)
In recent months there has been a renewed look at the idea of a financial carbon bubble, or unburnable carbon reserves. (blogs.shell.com)
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Phrases with «unburnable carbon»

Sentences with «unburnable carbon»

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