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Is net zero possible?

Lord John Krebs

03 July 2018 • 5 min read

Writing exclusively for BusinessGreen, Lord Krebs explores why we will all be hearing a lot more about 'net zero' in the coming months

Whether or not you follow news on climate change closely, one phrase that will become familiar in the coming months is 'net zero'. It goes to the heart of our continuing efforts to address man-made...

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