Net zero: fact, theory and wishful thinking

Net zero has rapidly become a central element in the discourse around human-caused climate change mitigation. National and regional governments along with communities and corporations have declared climate emergencies in which net zero by a specific date features prominently. In this talk Dr James Dyke will give a brief overview of the emergence of net zero and its current role in climate change mitigation. He will argue that while motivated by concerns of climate justice and equity, net zero has become co-opted to facilitate a burn now - pay later approach which threatens to overwhelm younger people and future generations with vast economic and technological debts.