Economist Podcasts Negative feedback: reversing carbon emissions
Jan 3, 2020
Katrine Bragg, The Economist's environment editor and climate change expert, joins Adam Roberts, Midwest correspondent, who tackles social inequalities in Chicago. They explore the critical need for negative carbon emissions technologies, emphasizing that merely cutting emissions isn't enough. The conversation shifts to a troubling train journey on Chicago's Red Line, revealing stark disparities in life expectancy linked to socio-economic divides. They also discuss the cultural significance of tea in Turkey, highlighting challenges in adopting organic farming amidst economic pressures.
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Negative Emissions Crucial
- Reducing carbon emissions alone won't combat climate change.
- Negative emissions technologies, removing CO2 from the air, are crucial.
CO2 Removal Methods
- Plants naturally remove CO2, but scaling tree planting is insufficient.
- Technological solutions like artificial trees and bioenergy with carbon capture offer alternatives.
Incentives for CO2 Removal
- Lack of incentives hinders widespread adoption of negative emissions technologies.
- A price on carbon could motivate CO2 removal.