Net Zero Carbon in California

According to one source, sustainability can be described as the act of fulfilling present requirements, without jeopardizing the capability of future generations to satisfy their own needs, within the environment they will inherit. On the other hand, the term "net zero" signifies attaining an equilibrium between the emissions of carbon-based substances generated, and the removal or compensation for an equal proportion of carbon from the atmosphere. Pursuing these two goals concurrently will influence decisions made during project design and utilization, ultimately leading to the least possible damage inflicted by our projects upon our ecosystem. We will explore a few fundamental principles involved in transitioning to a 'net zero' state.