World Resources Institute 
WRI’s Kelly Levin explains “net zero” — and what countries must do to encourage it. This video is part of a series spotlighting various climate-related challenges — and solutions — and how countries can better address them in their national climate plans.
Learn more: https://www.wri.org/blog/2019/09/what-does-net-zero-emissions-mean-6-common-questions-answered
The latest climate science is clear: Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) is still possible. But to avoid the worst climate impacts, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will need to drop by nearly half by 2030 and ultimately reach net zero.
Recognizing this urgency, a rapidly growing number of national governments, local governments and business leaders are making commitments to reach net-zero emissions within their jurisdictions or businesses. To date, over 90 countries have communicated such “net-zero targets,” including the world’s largest emitters (China, the United States and India). On top of that, hundreds more regions, cities and companies have set targets of their own.
But what does a net-zero target mean, what’s the science behind net zero and which countries have already made such commitments? Here are answers to eight common questions:
What Does Net-Zero Emissions Mean?
Net-zero emissions, or “net zero,” will be achieved when all emissions released by human activities are counterbalanced by removing carbon from the atmosphere in a process known as carbon removal.
Achieving net zero will require a two-part approach: First and foremost, human-caused emissions (such as those from fossil-fueled vehicles and factories) should be reduced as close to zero as possible. Any remaining emissions should then be balanced with an equivalent amount of carbon removal, which can happen through natural approaches like restoring forests or through technologies like direct air capture and storage (DACS), which scrubs carbon directly from the atmosphere.
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This video is proof America needs TRUMP2020!!!
WHO INVENTED THE SPACE ENTERPRISE?
It was the Roman Judaeo-Freemasonry Vatican (Jesuits)
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1543 – Jesuits invent Theory Heliocentricism
1582 – Jesuits invent Heliocentric calendar (Pope Gregorian calendar)
1651 – Jesuits invent Moon features (Selenography)
1658 – Jesuits invent Theory of Germ disease (see Virus)
1763 – Jesuits invent Theory Atomic Energy
1809 – Jesuits invent Theory Transmutation of Species (see Theory of Evolution)
1923 – Jesuits invent Theory Missing Link (bones lost molds prove find)
1931 – Jesuits invent Theory Big Bang (another ejaculation into the virgin source)
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Lets recap – Roman Judaeo-Freemasonry sell two (2) products:
1. HEAVEN, Faith (pretend)
2. SPACE, Theory (pretend)
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There's 8 billion people on the planet, all breathing out co2
How stupid.
Net zero emissions is a funny way to say genocide 90% of humanity.
Please talk about Ecosia they are a search engine that plants Tress
More emotional claims about fictitious consequences of daily existence on earth. Kelly Levin would you like to experience the reality of no fossil fuel? Move to Sri-Lanka. A zero carbon, no fossil fuel plan results in one thing, death. By the way how much money in the form of grants were you paid to say this? And exactly what amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is the correct amount? If 415 PPM is not correct what is? Got any answers or just more false claims? Whatever happened to global warming? There is no provable climate crisis, it's a red herring.
Hey Kelly Levin, ask Sri-Lanka how they're doing after commencing your net zero green policies. I'll tell you, It's disaster, economic collapse. Net zero is a fool's errand.