Alternative pathways to the 1.5 °C target reduce the need for negative emission technologies
Alternative pathways to the 1.5 °C target reduce the need for negative emission technologies, Published online: 13 April 2018; doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0119-8
Scenarios that constrain warming to 1.5 °C currently place a large emphasis on CO2 removal. Alternative pathways involving lifestyle change, rapid electrification and reduction of non-CO2 gases could reduce the need for such negative emission technologies.
