capture carbon dioxide Articles
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Green capitalism: negative carbon and the green power fund
This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities created for the world by the Kyoto protocol and the creation based on international law of a global market for carbon emissions trading, in particular, the significance of the clean development mechanism (CDM). The projects funded by CDM and paid for from the carbon market's funds have already achieved a real impact, they have decreased carbon ...
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Carbon Engineering Innovation Centre Update
Since June 2020, Carbon Engineering and our partners have been working hard to progress construction of our new Innovation Centre! We are pleased to share recent visuals below of the site’s significant growth since our February update. Located on the waterfront in Squamish, British Columbia, this facility will be Carbon Engineering’s advanced development and operations headquarters. ...
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A review of non–renewable energy options in Illinois
The State of Illinois has the largest non–renewable (fossil) energy reserves among all the states in the USA. We report our studies on coal, oil and gas energy resources, conversions, consumptions and carbon dioxide sequestration advances in Illinois from the point of view of sustainability in energy and environmental. This includes reserves and characteristics of coal, oil and gas in the ...
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Are you eligible for a manufacturing tax credit?
The United States has been generous with tax credits for energy production. But until now, it’s been somewhat miserly about giving breaks to those who make the equipment that makes the energy – or saves it.That’s changed with creation of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Credit (MTC), part of the federal stimulus package. The 30% tax credit makes $2.3 billion available for new, expanded, or ...
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Environmental ingenuity: These creative business ideas aim to be both sustainable and successful
Picture this: Out in the open ocean, rows of farmed kelp spanning an area about the size of Mexico. Once harvested and processed, this rapid-growing seaweed would be turned into a fuel that you could pump into your car. No more relying on fossil fuels that take millions of years to form—and whose emissions into the atmosphere are the biggest contributor to the Earth's rising temperatures. ...
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E.ON Benelux power station Maasvlakte, Rotterdam - Case Study
Next Generation Power Production E.ON’s new Maasvlakte power station also known as MPP3 is built in the harbour of the Dutch metropolis Rotterdam. The modern supercritical hard coal fired unit with a capacity of 1100 MW is expected to have a thermal efficiency of more than 46 percent. The new plant built in the vicinity of the existing Maasvlakte station is designed as cogeneration plant ...
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Exploring the Multifaceted Applications of Coconut Shell Biochar
In the vast realm of sustainable resources, coconut shell biochar emerges as a versatile powerhouse with a myriad of applications. Beyond its origin in the coconut shell charcoal machine, this unique substance holds the promise of transforming industries and contributing to a more sustainable future.The Genesis: Coconut Shell Charcoal Machine Before delving into the diverse applications, let's ...
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President Obama’s Climate Action Plan: Can it Shift the World Away from Coal?
While reactions to President Obama’s newly announced climate plan have focused on domestic action, the plan actually has potentially significant repercussions for the rest of the world. These repercussions will come in part through his commitment to limit U.S. investments in new coal-fired power plants overseas. If fully implemented, the plan will help ensure that the U.S. government ...
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Planet Before Profit
The question of Profit before Planet is not tenable anymore. It is too selfish to think of Wealth at the cost of Planet. Unfortunately, it is still not sinking in our mind @ speed at which it should except Greta Thunberg (Sweden), Adelaide Charlier (Belgium), Luisa Neubauer (Germany), Xyie Bastida (Mexico), Prof Johan Rockstrom, most influential Earth Scientist (Sweden) and David Attenborough ...
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Wind & solar energy and nature conservation
Climate change and the degradation of ecosystems and biodiversity cannot be solved in isolation. Land and marine ecosystems play a crucial role in the climate system, capturing roughly half of carbon dioxide emissions generated by human activities (UNEP, 2009). Protecting biodiversity preserves ecosystem services that are important for regulating the climate and helping us to adapt to the impacts ...
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Can we bury the carbon dioxide problem?
Seriously — carbon capture and storage could be a game-changer. Mention “carbon capture and storage” — the process of trapping carbon dioxide produced in fossil-fuel burning or other industrial processes and burying it underground — in polite company, and you’re likely to be pounced on. It’s absurdly expensive. It can never be rolled out en masse. ...
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