Historic Climate Deal Reached at COP28 to Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

Despite the landmark agreement, critics argue the deal leaves room for continued fossil fuel production and relies on unproven carbon capture technology.

• Nearly 200 countries reached a historic climate deal at the COP28 summit in Dubai, marking the first time that countries have addressed the leading cause of the climate crisis – burning coal, oil, and gas – and set a global target for boosting renewables like solar and wind power.
• The deal calls for the world to transition away from fossil fuels starting this decade and triple renewable energy by 2030.
• Despite the agreement, the compromise has several caveats that leave the door open to more fossil fuel production, including references to technologies that capture greenhouse gas emissions and store them away.
• The deal also says that 'transitional fuels' can play a role in the energy transition – a nod to gas, which is less polluting than coal, but still a major contributor to global warming.
• Critics argue that carbon capture technology is an unproven and expensive distraction from renewable energy, which is cheaper and available now.

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