: why net zero is not enough Buck, Holly Jean 1981- creator author text bibliography enk London Brooklyn, NY Verso Books 2021 monographic eng

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202 pages ; 20 cm. Around the world, countries and companies are setting net-zero carbon emissions targets. But "net-zero" is a term that conveniently obscures multiple futures. There could be a version of net-zero where the fossil fuel industry is still spewing tens of billions of tons of CO2 into the atmosphere, and has built a corresponding industry in sucking it back out again. Holly Buck argues that focusing on emissions draws our attention away from where we need to be looking: the point of production. 0It is time to plan for the end of fossil fuel and the companies that profit from them. Fossil fuels still provide 80% of world energy and ceasing their use before there are ready alternatives brings risks of energy poverty. The fossil fuel industry provides jobs, as well as a source of revenue for some frontline communities. Conventional wisdom says that fossil fuels will be naturally priced out when cheaper, but this raises as many problems as it addresses. Ending Fossil Fuels tackles these problems seriously and also sets out a roadmap that offer opportunities for more liveable, inclusive future. Introduction: controlled demolition — The cruel optimism of "Net Zero" — Five ways of looking at fossil fuel phaseout — A phaseout toolbox for the 2020s. / Holly Jean Buck. Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-202). Fossil fuels Environmental aspects Petroleum industry and trade Environmental aspects Energy security Energy policy Environmental aspects Climatic changes Renewable energy sources TD887.F69 B83 2021 9781839762345 2021941206 DLC 210616 20250522092102.0 991107209748706196 eng