Carbon Output must be near Zero

Saturday the 10th of May 2008

Using advanced computer models scientists from countries including Canada, Germany and the USA say that the world must bring down carbon emissions down to near zero to keep global temperatures from rising further.

Industrial and developing countries must wean themselves off fossil fuels by mid 21st century in order to prevent warming that could change precipitation patterns and dry up sources of water worldwide. The Earth has already warmed by 076 Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Most scientists warn that a temperature rise of 2 Celsius could have serious consequences.

Zero goal emissions appears well beyond the reach of politicians here and abroad.