The Net Zero Myth. Why Reaching our Climate Goals is Virtually Impossible

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Everyone is talking about Net Zero. But Net Zero what? What does this even mean? Is it a reasonable goal? How far are we on the way? And do we have any chance of reaching it? For this video, we have collected all facts and numbers that you need to join the discussion.

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00:00 Intro
00:20 Net zero definition
01:56 Why aim for Net Zero?
05:05 Where are we on the way to net zero?
07:19 Not all is bad
10:54 Carbon Capture
15:03 Resistance
16:25 Summary
16:36 Make a Difference with Planet Wild!!

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