Sentences with phrase «full decarbonization by»

The document in question is what's known as a negotiating text, and in this case it contains a whole grab bag of aspirational long - term goals... It is a very early version of what, over the course of the next 12 months, will morph into a new global deal to be signed in Paris... But if language such as «full decarbonization by 2050» were to become a reality, it basically defines an end point for the fossil fuel energy industry as we know it...

Consistent with carbon neutrality / net zero emissions by 2050, or full decarbonization by 2050 and / or negative emissions by 2100;....

While such a plan is technically possible, emissions reductions that drastic would almost certainly require a willing Congress at the president's disposal — most notably to put a price on carbon that motivates the private sector — and even then, it's still an open question of whether full decarbonization by 2050 is possible given the heroic social and political change it would require at the same time.

In particular, we identify concrete steps towards full decarbonization by 2050.

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They also show that a full decarbonization of the global power sector by scaling up these technologies would induce only modest indirect greenhouse gas emissions — and hence not impede the transformation towards a climate - friendly power system.

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Here's what is required (leaving aside Theresa May's electorally hamstrung inability to deliver much of it): The entire cabinet and every business leader the government's black book can muster, on stage for the launch of the new strategy; an explicit declaration that this, full decarbonization of the economy, is the post-Brexit economic strategy; clear and attractive retail policies, such as a diesel scrappage scheme, tax breaks for green investment, new apprenticeships, a green home building program; an open invitation to all opposition party leaders to share a platform to support the plan with a declaration that while they may not agree on every component they fully endorse the over-arching goal; a willingness to shame those party leaders who play party politics and refuse to turn up; a fortnight - long program where each day sees a new cabinet member explain how the plan will transform parts of the economy; a Royal Commission on the flaws of GDP as an economic measure and the viability of alternative quality of life metrics; and, yes, a brave assertion that carbon intensive industries will have to transform or be scaled back, backed by a decarbonization adaptation fund to help affected communities respond to this global trend.

Some climate scientists say a «war - like» mobilization is needed to cut emissions by 80 % by 2030, with full decarbonization shortly thereafter — or not even the wealthier countries of the world will be safe.