We’ll reach net zero when natural and manmade systems remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere as fast as we emit them. The global net zero concept is simple: We’re currently emitting greenhouse gases much faster than nature or humans are able to take them out of the atmosphere. To protect and preserve life on Earth, we have to quit dumping heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere so quickly that they hang around and cause havoc. We want an atmosphere to support both people and all of the flora, fauna, and funga that make up the web of life. Net zero is a story about what we want for the world-and in particular the atmosphere that wraps around the Earth. So it might seem like an odd time to tell you that pushing for every individual building to be net zero is not how we get there. We advocate moving toward a future where buildings support human communities and the communities of life outside of them-and where everyone has a building they can call home. And time to get real about where the net zero concept is useful and where it’s not.Īt Project Drawdown, we count net zero practices among our proven solutions in the buildings sector. It’s Net Zero Buildings Week! Time to celebrate the progress we’ve made in making buildings better for people and for the rest of life on this planet. Drawdown's Neighborhood: New Orleans features the stories of eight change-makers working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a healthier, more just future for all. Often, the communities most immediately and severely affected by climate change-including Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color-are excluded from dialogues about solutions. It is also home to a diverse network of people and organizations working on climate solutions. New Orleans is more than a city rich in culture it is a place of resilience, where people live, work and play on the frontlines of climate change with hurricanes, oil drilling disasters, and shrinking coastlines due to sea level rise lingering as not-too-distant concerns. The latest installment of Drawdown’s Neighborhood takes us to one of the most vibrant and resilient cities in the United States: New Orleans, Louisiana. The fourth edition-Drawdown’s Neighborhood: New Orleans-is now available online! Drawdown’s Neighborhood, presented by Project Drawdown, is a series of short documentaries featuring the stories of climate solutions heroes, city by city across America.
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