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We actually have a shot at stopping the climate crisis | Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
Oct 12, 2023
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Director of the Office of Science for the US Department of Energy, discusses the 'Energy Earthshots' projects aimed at accelerating innovation in the fight against climate change. She emphasizes the need for equitable policies backed by science and explains the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 through nature-based solutions and new technologies.
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- In order to effectively combat the climate crisis, the US Department of Energy is leading the national effort to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 through innovative technologies and policies.
- The Earthshots Initiative aims to achieve ambitious climate and clean energy goals, with one specific Earthshot focusing on carbon-negative solutions that combine nature-based carbon uptake with advanced material and chemical sciences.
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Transitioning away from fossil fuels
Despite the accelerating pace of clean energy deployment, reducing the risk of overshooting the global temperature increase beyond two degrees Celsius requires not only clean energy, but also the reduction of CO2 in the atmosphere. The US Department of Energy's Office of Science is leading the national effort to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. This effort involves establishing an innovative ecosystem focused on major breakthroughs in science and technology for carbon dioxide removal, policy and regulation innovations, and engaging more people in finding and implementing sweeping solutions.
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