In The Know: Carbon Shortcuts Episode 1☝️ of 4
Episode description
In this episode, Oli Le Lievre and Samantha Noon embark on a journey to explore the carbon space in Australian agriculture.
They are joined by Professor Richard Eckard, a renowned expert in climate and agriculture, to shed light on key concepts like carbon neutrality and net zero.
The conversation covers Australia's emission reduction goals, the choice of baseline years, and the differences between net zero and carbon neutral. Across this series we aim to demystify the carbon space and shed light on the challenges and opportunities it presents.
Key areas covered:
- Understanding Australia's emission reduction targets & how they have been set
- Baseline years and carbon neutrality
- Carbon Neutral vs Net Zero vs Climate Neutral
- Various other environmental claims
- The challenge & opportunity for carbon neutrality in Agriculture
This series is sponsored by Ruminati, an online emissions calculator created by farmers for farmers. You can learn more about their solution here show notes or by listening to our bonus episodes after episodes 3 and 4.
Disclaimer: The information shared as part of this carbon series is general in nature. We're asking questions of Professor Richard Eckard. And he's providing his insights from his expertise. Humans of Agriculture doesn't endorse any of his views as part of this. They're really designed to just be conversation starters. And if you want to get more information, please reach out to specialists and experts in the carbon space.