The de-carbonisation paradox
By Kemal Derviş and Sebastián Strauss
WASHINGTON, DC Discussions about climate change contain two apparently contradictory messages. One is that it is almost impossible to de-carbonise fully and fast enough to limit global warming this century to well below 2ºC relative to pre-industrial levels. The other message is that, given what is at stake, such rapid de-carbonisation is inevitable.
Paradoxically, both statements may be true. Achieving a net-zero global economy by 2050 is technically and economically feasible with existing and emerging technologies, but it requires drastic shifts in behaviour and massive policy interventions, including a degree of international cooperation that will be very difficult to attain. Although faster technological progress can ease some of the social and political barriers to climate action, such innovation alone will not get the world all the way to net zero.
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Agriculture bosses say lowering carbon emissions is ethically right , but Nationals call for farm exemptions
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The Australian pork industry says its producers have reduced carbon emissions by 69 per cent.
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Australian agriculture industry bosses have vowed to continue efforts to lower carbon emissions from farming, despite an opposing push by the federal Nationals to have agriculture excluded from any net zero emissions target.
Key points:
Farming groups have rejected a Nationals push to make agriculture exempt
Climate experts say farmers cannot afford to be left behind
The National Party s position is at odds with the support shown by various agricultural bodies including Meat and Livestock Australia, the National Farmers Federation and Farmers for Climate Action.