Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets zero carbon emissions by 2060

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RIYADH: Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia will aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, its de facto ruler said on Saturday (Oct 23), days before the COP26 global climate summit. The kingdom, one of the world\u0027s biggest polluters, said it would also join a global effort to cut methane emissions by 30

RIYADH: Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia will aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, its de facto ruler said on Saturday , days before the COP26 global climate summit.

"I announce today Saudi Arabia's target to reach net zero emissions by 2060 through its circular carbon economy approach," said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a recorded statement at the"Saudi Green Initiative" forum. Held between Oct 31 and Nov 12, the gathering in the Scottish city is seen as a crucial step in setting worldwide emission targets to slow global warming.

Saudi Arabia currently draws on oil and natural gas to both meet its own fast-growing power demand and desalinate its water - which consumes huge quantities of oil daily.

 

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In 2060 and beyond, fossil oil will be extracted from Mars.

How they can even start?

The target for zero head-chopping?

I mean, if you humans need a few generations to figure this shit out, listen to the Prince, don't listen to me.

Fuck oil dude, we're burning.

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