Towards zero carbon

Sources and acknowledgments

Conquering carbon dioxide

What would it take to decarbonise the global economy?

Lots of clean electricity and a revolutionary shift towards the lightest gas, writes Henry Tricks

The (relatively) easy part

Mass electrification is possible

But the challenges of renewable energy are still daunting

Brain scan

John Goodenough

The man who helped invent the lithium-ion battery is still trying to reinvent it

Heavy transport

Lorries can help deliver the hydrogen economy

Reducing road-freight emissions is taking many forms

Heating

In the rush to renewables, decarbonising heating has been overlooked

Britain and Norway are at the forefront

Decarbonising industry

How to get the carbon out of industry

Steel and cement plants have long lifespans, so change needs to start now

Aviation

Synthetic fuels could help low-carbon aviation take off

How to combine hydrogen and carbon capture

Decarbonised capitalism

From hot air to action

Hope for mankind is not yet lost