The Intelligence from The Economist Negative feedback: reversing carbon emissions
Jan 3, 2020
Katrine Bragg, The Economist's environment editor, shares her expertise on the urgent need for negative emissions to combat climate change. She discusses innovative carbon capture technologies and the obstacles to their implementation. Adam Roberts, the Midwest correspondent, highlights the stark socio-economic disparities observed on Chicago's Red Line, revealing how geography underscores deep inequalities. They also touch on Turkey's struggle with organic tea production, showcasing the cultural complexities of embracing higher-priced organic goods.
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Negative Emissions Needed
- Reducing carbon emissions alone won't combat climate change.
- We must actively remove existing CO2 from the atmosphere.
Negative Emissions Methods
- Negative emissions involve removing CO2 from the atmosphere, not just reducing emissions.
- Methods include planting trees, direct air capture, and bioenergy with carbon capture.
Lack of Incentives
- Current negative emissions projects are small due to a lack of incentives.
- A price on carbon would motivate CO2 removal from flue gases.