Brazil has claimed that it will set a net zero target for 2060, through a plan that holds other nations to a ransom of $10 billion per year, according to statements made this week. Under the new plan, developed nations can start making payments to a federal government program to protect forests in Brazil starting next year. There is fair reason to be skeptical over this net zero plan given President Jair Bolsonaro’s advocation of the Amazon’s destruction and the fact that previous targets to reduce emissions by 37% by 20235 and 43% by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels) remain unchanged. BP has strengthened its ties with Amazon, with a deal to power the company’s operations and web services in…