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Last year didn't offer a window into the future. The future is: * Low co2 steel - https://cen.acs.org/environment/green-chemistry/steel-hydrogen-low-co2-start
by kieranmaine 5y ago
Last year didn't offer a window into the future.
The future is:
* Low co2 steel - https://cen.acs.org/environment/green-chemistry/steel-hydrogen-low-co2-startups/99/i22 https://cen.acs.org/environment/green-chemistry/steel-hydrog...
* Low CO2 cement - https://www.ecocem.ie/ecocem-materials-limited-raises-e22-5m-from-breakthrough-energy-ventures-and-breakthrough-energy-ventures-europe/ https://www.ecocem.ie/ecocem-materials-limited-raises-e22-5m...
* The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to prevent transferring manufacturing to countries with high CO2 emissions - https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/publication/what-does-an-eu-carbon-border-adjustment-mechanism-mean-for-the-uk/ https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/publication/what-doe...
* Tightening emissions regulations in the EU, helping to drive the adoption of EVs - https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/regulation_en https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/regul...
* UK ban on gas and oil boilers from 2025 - https://www.thermalearth.co.uk/blog/gas-boilers-banned-new-homes-2025 https://www.thermalearth.co.uk/blog/gas-boilers-banned-new-h...
* Low CO2 concrete - https://www.aggbusiness.com/ab9/news/first-deployment-ultra-low-co2-concrete https://www.aggbusiness.com/ab9/news/first-deployment-ultra-...
These are just a few of the positive developments that I'm aware of.
However, I agree a lot more could be done. At the same time I feel we're reaching a tipping point where regulation and innovation will lead to a the rapid decarbonisation of society. Unfortunately, I'm uncertain this decarbonisation will happen quickly enough.
- aazaa 5y agoIn other words, technology and legislation, but nothing about cutting consumption. I agree that you name some excellent technologies. I'm just doubtful that this approach will yield the desired outcome because of the scale of the problem. Are you aware of any calculations as to what precise technological and legislative innovations, and the scale/timeframe of their deployment, would be needed to maintain an average temperature no more than 2% above pre-industrial levels?
- kieranmaine 5y agoI'm afraid I don't. Whilst it seems likely this target won't be met, I'm hoping there's enough small changes across many sectors that add up to substantial progress.
- kieranmaine 5y agoThe IEA report had plenty of detail on achieving net zero by 2050. Only skimmed it but it's quite interesting - https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-by-2050 https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-by-2050