‘Climate neutral’ is a lie — abandon it as a goal
Found on Nature on Monday, 15 March 2021
We must cut carbon emissions to zero in absolute terms, not merely to net zero.
To eliminate all carbon emissions, we must phase out coal and natural gas, as well as, in my view, nuclear power. We must switch to sources that are 100% renewable, such as wind, solar, hydro and geothermal — something that will hopefully start to happen in Germany after September’s elections.
There is no way to eliminate all carbon emissions. Even "green" sources have them. You need to reduce the need for resources.