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Carbon Budget
A carbon budget refers to the amount of carbon that can be emitted before global temperature rise exceeds a certain limit. The concept was first proposed in the 1980s and has gained traction since 2009 with the establishment of the 2 °C target as a basis for climate policy. Though carbon budgets are hard to […]
Carbon Footprint
A carbon footprint is a measure of (usually expressed in tons of CO2) produced by an activity or entity. The concept has been popularized and promoted successfully by the oil industry to frame climate change as an issue of personal choice rather than structural solutions. Carbon footprint estimates are typically given for products, activities, individuals, […]
Carbon Neutrality
Carbon neutrality refers to balancing the CO2 emissions of an activity, business or country by removing an equal amount of emissions from the atmosphere. It is achieved via , which uses different methods, such as tree-planting or renewable energy projects, all of which have been criticized as ineffective. The debate around carbon neutrality Anthropogenic activities […]
Carbon Sequestration
Storing carbon dioxide (CO2) in forests, oceans, or underground geological formations to slow down or prevent the buildup of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere. The process aims to counteract the increase in – the main contributor to . Sequestration can occur naturally in carbon sinks such as forests and oceans. It is also possible through […]
Climate Litigation
Lawsuits aimed at compelling governments to take more effective climate action, making polluters pay for , and driving countries and corporations alike to acknowledge and respect the human rights impacted by . Climate litigation is a fast-growing field all over the world with multiple legal aspects.
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