Eighteen countries showing the way to carbon zero

Eighteen countries from developed economies have had declining carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels for at least a decade. While every nation is unique, they share some common themes that can show Australia, and the world, a viable path to reducing emissions.

Changes in CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion for 18 countries
with declining emissions during 2005-2015. Countries are ordered
by how soon their emissions peaked and began to decline.

Global CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels continue to increase, with record high emissions in 2018 and further growth anticipated for 2019. This trend is linked to global economic growth, which is largely still powered by the burning of fossil fuels.

Significant reductions in the energy and carbon intensities of the global economy have not been sufficient to trigger decreases in global emissions.

Read the piece from The Conversation - “Eighteen countries showing the way to carbon zero.”