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A new roadmap shows how the U.S. could be carbon-neutral by 2050

Reaching zero carbon emissions by 2050 requires heavy investment in technology, starting now

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Tree restoration, such as adding a managed forest canopy to shelter crops (shown), is part of a new report’s roadmap for the United States to become carbon-neutral by 2050.

USFS staff at the USDA National Agroforestry Center; creative commons.org

By Carolyn Gramling

- More than 2 years ago

The United States can reduce its carbon footprint to zero by 2050 — but only if the country invests swiftly and deeply in emerging technologies that draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.