CCS Redux: Carbon Engineering’s Diesel? Just Put Electricity Into Tesla Semi Instead

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:44:35 +0000

For the same energy inputs you could travel 3 times as far for a 5th the CO2 emissions and well under half the cost in an electric truck.

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Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions: From Field Work to Strategy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:14:53 +0000

With a delicate hand, Anna Karion slides a large, enclosed box back into its protective shelf. She’s standing on top of a hill that overlooks the Washington D.C. area. This box, a greenhouse gas (GHG) sensor, is connected to a tube that runs up a tall, metal tower that is … [continued]

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How Utilities Are Planning for Extreme Weather Events and Mitigating Risks

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:03:24 +0000

Scientists who maintain the world’s temperature records, which date back to 1880, calculate a global temperature anomaly each year to determine how much temperatures have changed compared to temperatures from […]

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Climatetech Startup Seabound Is Developing A Carbon Capture System For Large Ships

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:30:52 +0000

Here at CleanTechnica, we have written about electrifying personal watercraft and ferries — vessels used to cover short distances. Ocean-going cargo ships with all their containers are massive and need to travel much farther. It’s not possible to simply slap an enormous battery system and some electric motors in them … [continued]

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UK Leaders Say New Gas-Fired Plants Needed for Energy Security

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:01:22 +0000

Officials in the UK said the country will need to build new natural gas-fired power plants beyond 2030 in order to ensure a reliable supply of energy and avoid blackouts. […]

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EU Spent €1.2 Billion On Hydrogen Transportation, Asked For More To Compete With Batteries

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:57:50 +0000

Recently the EU’s Joint Research Centre released an assessment of efforts related to hydrogen for transportation. In it, they make … [continued]

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SEC Climate Emission Disclosure Rules Are Only A Small Step Forward

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:15:05 +0000

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally released its climate emission disclosure rules. Investors have been worried about … [continued]

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NREL’s Cost Study On Hydrogen For Heavy Vehicles Fuel Does Not Withstand Scrutiny

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:35:03 +0000

What is it about hydrogen for trucking that leads researchers to deeply low-ball costs at every opportunity? I’ve tried to … [continued]

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Fossil Fuel Exec Fails To Accept Blame For Climate Crisis, Cites Lack Of Cost Transparency Instead

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:30:41 +0000

Who is to blame that the world is off track to meet its climate goals? A major fossil fuel company … [continued]

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Geoengineering Rears Its Ugly Head — Again

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:00:36 +0000

Geoengineering is a way of reflecting some of the sun’s rays back into space in order to cool the Earth. It’s a long shot at best.

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