Carbon Bombs
Refers to extraction projects (coal mines and oil and gas fields) which generate emissions exceeding a billion tons (1 gigaton) of CO2 during their lifetime. The Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) has identified 425 carbon bombs, many of which have to be defused to align the with the .
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas found naturally in Earth’s atmosphere. It is also a byproduct of industrial processes and burning . The release of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere is the primary driver of . The rise in average global temperature is directly proportional to concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, measured […]
Carbon Emissions
Usually refers to carbon dioxide (CO2), emitted for example from the combustion of or deforestation. Methane (CH4) emissions are sometimes also referred to as carbon emissions. It is recommended not to consider them interchangeable because this confuses the short-term issue of with the long-term issue of carbon dioxide emissions, which could remain in the atmosphere […]
Causes of the Climate Disaster
Causes of the are firstly the burning of and secondly deforestation, cement production and a range of other factors that lead to an increase in average global temperatures to levels that threaten the survival of human beings on Earth. In addition to anthropogenic, i.e., man-made causes, the global climate system has a number of “tipping […]
Demand-Side Mitigation
Strategies aimed at mitigating the impacts of through avoiding , shifting to new behaviors, and improving the efficiency of technologies. Examples include constructing more energy-efficient buildings, promoting public transportation or cycling instead of cars, reducing food waste, and transitioning to a . Demand-side mitigation alone is insufficient for achieving the 1.5 °C and 2 °C […]
Fossil Gas
A in gaseous form. The term replaces the deceptive term “natural gas”. Fossil gas consists mostly of methane. The fossil gas industry likes to compare gas to coal, since gas produces less CO2 emissions than coal when one considers just the burning process. Of course, they would not make that comparison with renewable energy. Still, […]