The Economist 
More than 50 countries around the world have pledged to become net zero. But what does net zero actually mean—and is it achievable?
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Yeah then a volcano burps and emits the same amount of CO2 we do in a year, move on to the next scam please
NO.
Haha, no. What a lame joke.
It might bring a new ice age, but yes it can be reached😢😢😢
You people do realize net zero carbon means no plants. No living life just a barron desert land. We breathe out carbon. Derpy humans.
It's all a scam. Read the book, "The deliberate corruption of climate science" – Dr Tim Ball
At some point, i mean NOW, it will be Net 0 Co2 emissions ( the minority) vs the economy ( the majority). The latter is growing. It's only a matter of time. Let's hope the minority won't succeed in forcing the issue by fascism.
It's always:" we have to..". No, nobody has to do anything. You can, if you want to. Keep me out of it.
Never going to get zero emissions it is the most dumbest thing to think that we can have zero emissions 🤣🤣🤣🤣 everyone will be jobless and homeless 😡😡
Someone please tell me the direct consequences of doing nothing. What is the problem we are concerned with here?
The only way to achieve net zero is: 1 measure your footprint, 2 reduce emissions everywhere you can, 3 compensate your emissions by supporting negative emission initiatives (tech-based, or rather nature-based). Net-zero cannot be achieved globally though – to keep in mind!
Net zero is really net stupidity!! It share fantasy to think you can get anywhere close despite colossal cost and detriment to mankind! What would it actually accomplish??
Net zero a big lie !!
Impossible
This is all a scam or they'd be spending money on protecting or moving coastal cities across the country and they aren't. Every "solution" makes things worse and is only pushed for massive profits.
No
stop having so many wars
Amazing, an Economist article with no numbers or cost/benefit analysis. Two thumbs down.
You don't need zero carbon
The rest of the world is laughing at us….'Man made' climate change is the biggest hoax ever inflicted upon humanity.
Net zero is unachievable and why would we even try it when global warming is over
Net Zero has no more chance of being achieved, than the dumb New Zealand Transport Authorities road to zero….Road deaths went up, and has now been abandoned. I predict Net Zero will go the same way.
So basically the gov now make to make more money out of emissions
No.
The net zero con.
No! Petroleum and petrochemicals are used in everyday aspect of daily life from food to clothing. By the way global warming is a grift and CO2 is plant food all most all life eat plants.
British companies are paying the highest electricity prices of anywhere in the developed world, official data has shown.
The cost of power for industrial businesses has jumped 124pc in just five years, according to the Government’s figures, catapulting the UK to the top of international league tables.
It is now about 50pc more expensive than in Germany and France, and four times as expensive as in the US.
The figures will fuel concerns about the future of UK industry amid warnings that high energy prices are crippling domestic manufacturers
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We've already proven the earth with Walmart during the mediaeval period cities global warming is scare mongering like I say the planet Earth is doing this before the dinosaurs and before the human race the nuclear bomb is more of a threat to humanity than global warming for a planet has been doing it for it's entire existence is not going to cause the end of the human race in the planet scare mongering exploitation manipulation control war and death brings the government big money
We must plan to use less and plan for negative growth. We must plan what we as a human species need. Luxury items should be halted. Private boats and planes must be phased out immediately. Public trans sport should be massively expanded. All homes should have a gov subsidy to be insulated and triple glazed.
Net Zero is the pretext to implement their digital enslavement system.