No new fossil fuel projects: The norm we need
成果类型：
Editorial Material
署名作者：
Green, Fergus; Bois von Kursk, Olivier; Muttitt, Greg; Pye, Steve
署名单位：
University of London; University College London; University of London; University College London
刊物名称：
SCIENCE
ISSN/ISSBN：
0036-12858
DOI：
10.1126/science.adn6533
发表日期：
2024-05-31
页码：
954-957
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摘要：
Global production and use of fossil fuels continue to expand, making the goals of the Paris Agreement ever more difficult to achieve. Echoing calls made by climate advocates for years, the groundbreaking decision at the United Nations (UN) climate meeting in late 2023 (COP28) calls on parties to contribute to & mldr;transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems. The normative case for ultimately phasing out fossil fuels is strong, and in some cases, it is feasible to phase out projects before the end of their economic life. However, the movement should focus on a more feasible, yet crucial, step on the road to fossil fuel phaseout: stopping fossil fuel expansion. Proponents of ambitious climate action should direct policy and advocacy efforts toward building a global No New Fossil norm, encompassing exploration for and development of new fossil fuel extraction sites, and permitting and construction of new, large-scale fossil fuel-consuming infrastructure.