Clearing the Air: Is Direct Air Capture a Savior, Distraction, or a Trojan Horse?  

Credit to Author: Stan Kaplan| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:42:41 +0000

Direct air capture (DAC) holds promise to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, potentially becoming a crucial tool in the battle against climate change. Amidst heated debates over its feasibility, […]

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2. The Climeworks Orca Solid DAC pilot plant in Iceland. The plant receives thermal energy from a nearby geothermal facility. Source: Climeworks

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New Direct Air Carbon Capture System Captures Water, Too

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:00:04 +0000

The US Navy has expressed interest in a new energy-efficient, water-saving carbon capture system with a potential electrofuels angle.

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CCS, CDR, DAC — The Dangerous Lies Behind Those Carbon Management Schemes

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:33:37 +0000

Expect a lot of announcements about carbon management devices at COP 28. Just remember — none of them work as advertised.

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The POWER Interview: Common Misconceptions about Direct Air Capture

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:54:43 +0000

The power industry has always evolved to meet the rising energy demands of communities across the U.S. That demand is now shifting from energy powered by fossil fuels to greener […]

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The Growing Importance of Carbon Capture

Credit to Author: Steffen Halscheidt| Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:05:15 +0000

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies have long been seen as a tool to tackle climate chaos, but the potential was largely theoretical. Two projects at Sleipner and Snohvit off the […]

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Deployment of Carbon Capture Technology Likely to Explode in Coming Years

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:16:00 +0000

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I haven’t always believed carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology would play a big role in the energy transition. While I knew the technology was sound and has been used at

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Yes, There Will Be Enough Biofuels; No, They Won’t Impact Food Supplies

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:52:28 +0000

DALL-E generated image of wheat being transformed to biofuel and then fueling an airplaneBiofuels are fit for purpose, and we have a lot more resources for them than the requirements. Arguments against them are mostly specious, biased, or based on very stale data.

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Carbon Sequestration (For Dummies)

Credit to Author: Naomi Cole & Joe Wachunas| Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:00:17 +0000

A number of organizations have charted a path to a decarbonized world by 2050 and broken down required action into four areas or “pathways.” In recent posts, we discussed the first three pathways — decarbonizing electricity, electrifying everything, and using energy efficiently. We also discussed how individuals can take part in, and move the needle on, […]

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Electrofuels Rush Begins In Texas (Where Else?)

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:30:15 +0000

electrofuels e-fuels Infinium SK InnovationElectrofuels are ready for their closeups, Texas is ready for electrofuels, and the leading oil producers SK and Denbury are ready to hop on board.

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Carbonfuture Announces Catalyst for Carbon Removal, Partnering With Heimdal, Lithos, Ucaneo

Credit to Author: Jonny Tiernan| Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2022 20:05:44 +0000

Carbonfuture has launched a new program called Catalyst, partnering with upcoming carbon removal companies for no-strings-attached carbon credit pre-purchases and methodology support. The first 3 companies which have joined the program and received such pre-purchases are: Heimdal, Lithos Carbon, and Ucaneo. The UN’s climate panel has stated the essential role of global decarbonization. Reducing emissions […]

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