Zero is a Positive Number
What does “Net Zero” mean? Why is it a goal and how do we achieve it?
Net Zero means that the scales are balanced — the amount of greenhouse gases (carbon, methane, others) that we emit into the atmosphere equals the amount we re-absorb. Right now, the scales are tipped and an excessive build-up of gases is at the heart of the crisis. To achieve Net Zero, we need to reduce what we put out there but also increase our re-absorption. Consuming fewer products, using public transportation, and planting more trees and plants will all help us get to Zero.
It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees. — Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
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