Can we cool the planet Flashcards
1
Q
How many gigatons of carbon do we burn in a year?
A
10 gigatons
2
Q
How long does the CO2 we emit stay in the atmosphere
A
Thousands of years
3
Q
How many gigatons of carbon have we burned since the industrial revolution?
A
660 gigatons
4
Q
When will we reach net zero?
A
When we no longer emit carbon
5
Q
What has to happen to CO2 so it can be added to basalt rock?
A
It is dissolved in water.
6
Q
Why will global warming still be a problem if we reach net zero?
A
Because we still have previous carbon we have emitted left in the atmosphere
