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Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

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At daybreak, the cranks pull the ring back up to the surface to soak up sunlight and carbon dioxide. The extra kelp can be turned into food, fertilizer, and fuel , or it can be committed to the deep, locking away countless tonnes of carbon for centuries. This article is part of our special report Top Tech 2024.

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Black carbon is a much larger cause of climate change than previously assessed; about twice previous estimates, and 2/3 the effect of CO2

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Schematic overview of the primary black-carbon emission sources and the processes that control. the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Accounting for all of the ways black carbon can affect climate, it is believed to have a warming effect of about 1.1 Source: Bond et al.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Since 2005, when major greenhouse-gas emitters among the Kyoto signatories were issued caps on their emissions and permitted to buy credits to meet those caps, there has been more than $300 billion worth of carbon transactions. The approval process for carbon offsets has two goals. THE APPROVAL PROCESS.

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Opinion: There Is No Such Thing As Peak Oil Demand

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It also persisted long enough for new efficiencies to incubate towards maturity, and the Paris accords promised to further reduce carbon emissions through policy changes. demand reached a plateau for four years ending in 2007. Link to original article: [link]. High prices persisted long enough for the industry in the U.S.

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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. The study exposed laboratory rats 80 hours a week, for up to 30 months, to emissions from a heavy-duty diesel engine meeting 2007 US EPA standards using new filters and other control technology.

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IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale

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An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. million tonnes emitted in 2007. Different that shale oil—i.e.,

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Hydrogen Production from Waste Tires Using a Catalytic Pyrolysis-Gasification Process

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In 2007, the amount of waste tires was about 4.6 The pyrolysis and gasification of waste tires for the production of liquid fuels, chemical feedstocks, activated carbons, and gases has been extensively researched. Energy Fuels , Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ef100317b. million tonnes within the US; nearly 3.4

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