EU Aims To Be 'Climate Neutral' By 2050 (bbc.com)

AmiMoJo writes: The European Union says it is aiming to become the first major economy to go 'climate neutral' by 2050. Under the plan, emissions of greenhouse gases after that date would have to be offset by planting trees or by burying them underground. Scientists say that net-zero emissions by 2050 are needed to have a fighting chance of keeping global temperatures under 1.5C this century. The EU says the move will also cut premature air pollution deaths by 40%. The EU says that this can be done with existing technologies such as solar and wind energy which would have to be ramped up to provide 80% of electricity. Energy efficiency measures such as home insulation would also need to be boosted to reduce energy consumption by half by the middle of the century.

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Interesting approach

[JaredOfEuropa]

have to be offset by planting trees or by burying them underground.

How does burying trees underground help reduce emissions?

Re:Interesting approach

[XxtraLarGe]

have to be offset by planting trees or by burying them underground.

How does burying trees underground help reduce emissions?

If they bury the trees, they can't be cut down to be burned, duh!