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Palazzo Corner, S. & Rogelj, J. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2056-9061
(2023).
Taking Earth’s Temperature: Will Zero Carbon Mean Zero Change?
Frontiers for Young Minds 11 e1248929. 10.3389/frym.2023.1248929.
Abstract
How do we stop global warming? We know that excess carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere causes global warming, but when we stop emitting CO2–a goal known as net zero—will warming stop at the same time? Our best understanding is that no more CO2 emissions means no more warming, but we are not completely sure about this. The extra change in temperature after we reach net zero emissions is called the zero emissions commitment. In this article, we explain how understanding the way heat and carbon move around the Earth is key to working out whether we will get more global warming after net zero, see some cooling, or perhaps experience no change in Earth’s temperature at all.How do we stop global warming? We know that excess carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere causes global warming, but when we stop emitting CO2–a goal known as net zero—will warming stop at the same time? Our best understanding is that no more CO2 emissions means no more warming, but we are not completely sure about this. The extra change in temperature after we reach net zero emissions is called the zero emissions commitment. In this article, we explain how understanding the way heat and carbon move around the Earth is key to working out whether we will get more global warming after net zero, see some cooling, or perhaps experience no change in Earth’s temperature at all.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Research Programs: | Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) > Integrated Assessment and Climate Change (IACC) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) > Transformative Institutional and Social Solutions (TISS) |
| Depositing User: | Luke Kirwan |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Nov 2023 14:51 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Nov 2023 14:51 |
| URI: | https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/19190 |
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