CCS & Negative Emissions
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Lots of Hype, Little Help in Corporate Embrace of Carbon Capture
As some of the world’s heaviest corporate emitters double down on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as their go-to path to net-zero, activists and experts ... -
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New U.S. Scenarios Show State-by-State Benefits of Net-Zero Shift
A modelling study published earlier this month by three U.S. organizations breaks down the state-by-state benefits the country can expect from the drive to ... -
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Explainer: IISD Lays Out Pros and Cons of Subsidizing Hydrogen Development
As countries chart paths to net-zero economies by 2050, hydrogen has enjoyed a new wave of attention. But a key question facing governments is ... -
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Shareholders Squirm, Climate Analysts Pounce as Shell Releases ‘Grotesque’, ‘Delusional’ Climate Plan
Colossal fossil Royal Dutch Shell is taking criticism from all sides for its latest attempt at a decarbonization strategy, with fossil-friendly investors driving its ... -
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Kolbert’s Geoengineering Review Contrasts Bright Ideas with More Controversial Schemes
An enthusiastic—if imperfect—command of our technological powers has made humanity the dominant force on Earth, and we human beings are unlikely to stop monkeying ... -
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Canada Can Thrive on Road to Net-Zero if Governments Make Good Decisions Now
Canada has multiple opportunities to thrive along the road to a net-zero economy by 2050 as long as governments make the right decisions now, ... -
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EXCLUSIVE: UNESCO Partnership Helps Global Gas Exporters ‘Boost Legitimacy’, Undercuts UN Climate Goals, Analysts Say
The United Nations agency responsible for science, education, culture, and protected areas is undercutting global action on the climate emergency, analysts and campaigners warn, ... -
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Italian Utility Giant Enel to Close All Gas Plants by 2050, Sees No Future in CCS
Italian utility giant Enel SpA is promising net-zero operations by 2050, setting out to eliminate natural gas from its power generation portfolio—and swearing off ... -
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Musk Faces Headwinds in Bid to Power SpaceX Rockets with Fossil Gas
Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk is facing serious criticism for plans to power his other major business venture, SpaceX, with fossil gas. -
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‘Net Negative’ Claims from Alberta Fossils Underscore Flaws with Carbon Capture
Two Alberta-based fossil companies are reporting that they’ve reached “net-negative” carbon emissions, thanks to carbon capture technology. But while the news sounds promising for ... -
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81% of ‘Removed’ Atmospheric Carbon is Reused to Extract More Fossil Fuel
The global operational capacity of carbon capture and storage (CCS) currently stands at 39 megatonnes (Mt) of CO2 per year, or roughly 0.1% of ... -
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Global Energy Transition Investment Grows 9% in 2020, Hits Record $501 Billion Despite Pandemic
Global investment in the energy transition hit a record US$501.3 billion last year, posting a brisk 9% increase in spite of the severe restrictions ... -
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Be Wary of Plans for Direct CO2 Removal, Greenpeace Warns Investors
While direct carbon removal (DCR) technologies like afforestation and direct air carbon capture are showing up in climate plans across the corporate world, it ... -
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McCarthy: 2021 Could Be ‘Pivotal Year’ for Climate Action
With climate action and ambition accelerating toward the end of last year, in Canada and internationally, and COVID-19 vaccine distribution under way, 2021 could ... -
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Report Declares Carbon Capture and Storage a ‘Dangerous Distraction’
Anyone banking on carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the silver bullet that will allow for undisturbed continuation of the fossil fuel business had ...
