A nine-point plan for the UK to achieve net zero carbon emissions

Author Chris Goodall says tackling the climate crisis is neither difficult nor expensive and can help boost the economy

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Net zero. It's a simple enough concept - the notion that we reduce carbon emissions to a level where we are no longer adding to the stock in the atmosphere. More and more companies and countries are taking the pledge, promising to hit net zero by 2050, 2030 or even sooner.