Climate & energy policies
Carbon pricing, renewable targets and why nations argue about who pays.
Part 1
Net zero
Net zero means a country does not add more greenhouse gas to the air than it removes. Many nations aim for 2050; some aim for 2060 or 2070.
Part 2
Carbon pricing
Some countries make polluters pay for each tonne of carbon dioxide. The idea is that clean choices become the cheaper choice.
Part 3
Renewables
Solar, wind, water and geothermal make electricity without burning fuel. Kenya uses volcano steam; Brazil uses rivers; Germany uses wind.
Part 4
The fairness argument
Rich countries produced most historic pollution, but poorer countries often feel the worst floods and droughts. That is why 'who pays?' is the hardest question at climate summits.
Quick check β
What does 'net zero' mean?
Why do poorer countries ask richer ones for climate money?
What is the idea behind carbon pricing?
Which of these is a renewable source of electricity?
Kenya makes a lot of electricity fromβ¦
Brazil generates much of its power fromβ¦
Which year do many countries aim at for net zero?
Why is 'who pays?' the hardest question at climate summits?
A greenhouse gas is a gas thatβ¦
Which policy would most directly cut emissions from cars?