What exactly is unabated emissions and do we really need a fossil fuel phase-out‪?‬ Tyndall Talks

Our episode today is about one of the most controversial topics at COP28 – abated fossil fuels through carbon capture storage technology.At COP28, COP president Sultan Al Jaber claimed there is no science behind fossil fuel phaseout. At a press conference, IPCC chair Jim Skea said that in 1.5C-compatible scenarios “by 2050, fossil fuel use is greatly reduced and unabated coal use is completely phased out.” He added that oil use by 2050 is reduced by 60% and gas by 45%. According to Jim Skea, ...