IEA: Children’s Emissions 10 Times Lower Than Grandparents In Net-Zero 2050

If the world achieves net-zero emissions by 2050, the carbon footprint of today’s children will be 10 times lower than the emissions generated by their grandparents, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. The Net-Zero Scenario of the agency—which sparked a lot of controversy over the “no new investments in oil and gas, ever” stance—says that people will have to fundamentally change the way they consume energy. “This goal – which offers the world a fighting chance of limiting the rise in…