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JULY 19, 2017

Efficacious climate mitigation by CO 2 transformation requires a massive market, and product stability and compactness. Schematic representation of an ocean-based solar thermal and photovoltaic field to drive both water purification and C2CNT splitting of CO 2 to useful products. Johnson et al. Click to enlarge. 2017.07.003.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

They applied a comprehensive suite of experimental and theoretical methods to identify the structure of the first intermediate of CO 2 electroreduction: carboxylate CO2 - that is attached to the surface with C and O atoms. Their paper is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 1802256115.

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JUNE 7, 2012

A new study based on deep-sea sediment cores, published in the journal Nature , has found that during the Miocene period ~12–5 million years ago, climate was decoupled from atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. Ratios of the compound preserve a record of the water temperature in which the plankton lived. —Jonathan LaRiviere.

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JUNE 30, 2016

Success in reducing emissions, promoting zero-emission vehicles and saving energy at facilities has made Nissan the highest-performing automotive company tracked by the Carbon Disclosure Project, which works with thousands of companies to tackle climate change.

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MAY 3, 2022

A high-solubility mechanism enriches the concentration of CO 2 in the surface layer hydrated by water vapor naturally present in target gas streams, followed by fast CO 2 transport through a highly permeable (but low-selectivity) polymer substrate. Analytical methods confirm the existence of an amine surface layer. Marius Sandru et al.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

Current emissions of anthropogenic greenhouse gases (GHGs) have already committed the planet to an increase in average surface temperature by the end of the century that may be above the critical threshold for tipping elements of the climate system into abrupt change with potentially irreversible and unmanageable consequences, the authors write.

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MAY 16, 2018

The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start.

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JULY 10, 2009

Through a recent modeling experiment, a team of NASA-funded researchers have found that future concentrations of carbon dioxide and ozone in the atmosphere and of nitrogen in the soil are likely to have an important but overlooked effect on the cycling of water from sky to land to waterways. Credit: NASA. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 7, 2019

Greyrock’s systems are designed to transform a variety of gas resources (including natural gas, flare gas, bio-gas, natural gas liquids, and other feedstocks) into premium transportation fuels. London-based AP Ventures has made a follow-on investment in Greyrock Energy , Inc. a provider of small-scale gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology.

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JULY 8, 2015

Geely Auto has invested significant resources in the development and promotion of methanol-fueled engines and vehicles over a long period and has already made progress with this technology in China. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) and Gong, H.

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OCTOBER 10, 2009

Orange arrows show the additional processes represented in the coupled carbon-nitrogen land model, differentiated here between rapid internal cycling (solid arrows), and slower fluxes between land pools, the atmosphere, and ground water (dashed arrows). Source: Thornton et al. predicted to be sequestered in land ecosystems. Thornton et al.

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MARCH 6, 2017

The photocatalyst material acts as a semiconductor, absorbing the sunlight which excites the electrons in the semiconductor and gives them the electric potential to reduce water and CO 2 into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, which together can be converted to liquid hydrocarbon fuels, said Li.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

However, it could be accomplished without impinging on environmentally sensitive areas in Brazil and while allowing for the expansion of other agricultural crops and human needs, the researchers report in a paper in the journal Nature Climate Change. million and 116 million hectares (144,788 to 447,879 square miles). Gigatons yr −1.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

As rising atmospheric CO 2 levels change Earth’s climate, the need to develop sustainable sources of power has become increasingly urgent. The initial focus of JCAP research was tackling the efficient splitting of water in the photosynthesis process. Notably, the electrodes operated well in water, a neutral pH environment.

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AUGUST 22, 2010

Under benchmark risk management metrics, allowable emission paths should have less than a 10% chance of overshooting the target, Lemoine notes in a new paper published in the American Meteorological Society’s Journal of Climate , so policymakers “ may therefore require significant near-term abatement and eventual net negative emissions.

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MAY 25, 2017

has received more than 30 awards—including the National Energy Globe as the best project in Germany, the GreenTec Award for energy efficiency and water-saving measures in production and the Sustainovation Award. in environmental impact: energy -23.5%; CO 2 - 28.6%; waste -58.6%; water -27.5%; and solvent emissions -7.6%.

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

The discovery contributes to a better understanding of the impact of climate change on sorghum and other grasses such as sugarcane and maize. We studied the interactions among its organs when subjected to water stress combined with high levels of CO 2. —Marcos Silveira Buckeridge. 15.01054.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Coccolithophores —unicellular, eukaryotic phytoplankton (algae)—have been increasing in relative abundance in the North Atlantic over the last 45 years, as carbon input into ocean waters has increased. Their relative abundance increased by an order of magnitude during this sampling period. —Anand Gnanadesikan.

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AUGUST 8, 2011

Between five and ten percent of the water injected in these systems is lost as it travels through the pore spaces. As this happens, more water must be added, perhaps from municipal sources that have little to spare. Their work has shown that supercritical CO 2 is better than water at mining heat from the subsurface.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

The launch of the study— Scientific Synthesis of the Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Marine Biological Diversity —was prepared in collaboration with the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and marked Oceans Day during the current climate change negotiations in Copenhagen.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a promising alternative for making plastics, as it is biodegradable and made from renewable resources. The process is more productive, cost-effective and climate-friendly than sugar fermentation, which is the technology currently used to produce lactic acid. kilograms with the conventional technology.

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DECEMBER 30, 2009

The resulting CO can be used to convert water to hydrogen via the water gas shift reaction. Tags: Catalysts Climate Change Emissions Fuels Hydrogen. The reaction also shows a new economical way to oxidize aromatic aldehydes, and could be applied in pharmaceutical synthesis. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/ja909038t.

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JUNE 6, 2014

Researchers at the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University, The Netherlands) have concluded that the energy demand and climate impacts of using CO 2 to produce synthetic hydrocarbon fuels by using existing technologies can be greater than the impacts of existing hydrocarbon fuels. —van der Giesen et al.

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APRIL 24, 2009

Emissions of two of the most important climate change gases increased last year, according to a preliminary analysis for NOAA’s annual greenhouse gas index, which tracks data from 60 sites around the world. When related climate affects are taken into account, methane’s overall climate impact is nearly half that of carbon dioxide.

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

Addressing key global environmental issues such as climate change, water shortages, resource depletion, and degradation of biodiversity, the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050 aims to reduce the negative impact of manufacturing and driving vehicles as much as possible.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

However, scientists were previously unable to demonstrate tight-coupling between variations in atmospheric carbon dioxide and shorter-term changes in global climate. Algae use photosynthesis to harvest the energy of the sun, converting carbon dioxide and water into the organic molecules required for growth. Houben, A. Schouten, S.,

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 18, 2013

And so it is that I resigned from my position as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Public Affairs for CBS EcoMedia effective the first of this month and I will now be devoting my full time to working on climate change response with the South Bay 350 Climate Action Group, the South Bay Bicycle Coalition and 350.org.

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

” formation is very negative in water and in most common solvents. for formation of the “CO2 ? The company’s patent-pending Dual-Electrocat (DuElCat) process converts a mixture of carbon dioxide and water back to synthesis gas for subsequent processing into synthetic fuels. Consequently, it is. This is very energy.

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APRIL 24, 2018

Ethanol production is one of the least costly known applications of CO2 capture and, to date, the cost of capturing CO2 has been cited as one of the major barriers to CCS. Fermentation also produces a high-concentration (99%) gaseous CO 2 stream consisting only of CO 2 , water and small amounts of organic and sulfur compounds.

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JULY 2, 2013

million (US$12 million) to subsidize the project within its “Technologies for Sustainability and Climate Protection – Chemical Processes and Use of CO 2 ” scheme. The natural gas decomposition is achieved thermally only, without any addition of oxygen or water. The project started on 1 July 2013, and is expected to last three years.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the results of California’s first quarterly auction under the cap-and-trade program. That means new jobs, cleaner water and air—and a working model for other states, and the nation, to use as we gear up to fight climate change and make our economy more competitive and resilient.

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MAY 18, 2011

Methane hydrate consists of molecules of natural gas trapped in an open rigid framework of water molecules. It occurs in sediments within and below thick permafrost in Arctic regions, and in the subsurface of most continental waters with a depth of ~1,500 feet or greater.

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JUNE 12, 2023

A study led by Norwegian climate center CICERO has found that the global warming effect of leaked hydrogen is almost 12 times stronger than that of CO 2. Unlike exhaust from burning coal and gas that contains CO 2 , burning hydrogen emits only water vapor and oxygen. The climate effects of hydrogen have been an under-researched topic.

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MARCH 27, 2017

Stuart Licht ( earlier post ) have developed a new process that transforms CO 2 into a controlled selection of nanotubes (CNTs) via molten electrolysis; they call the process C2CNT (CO2 into carbon nanotubes). The production of synthetic fuels from carbon dioxide (and/or water) has been widely studied and can be efficient.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Sustainable workwear Lindstrom executives claim that the company is including recycled polyester from PET bottles in its workwear garment collection, aligning with the company’s commitment to science-based climate targets and emphasising environmental responsibility.

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

(a) shows predicted global temperatures when processes that adjust on relatively short-term timescales (for example sea-ice, clouds, and water vapor) are included in the model (b) includes additional long-tem processes that adjust on relatively long timescales (vegetation and land-ice). Click to enlarge. Lunt, Alan M. Haywood, Gavin A.

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JULY 24, 2010

The “Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation (FREIGHT) Act of 2010” (S.3629) Reduce freight transportation-related air, water, and noise pollution and impacts on ecosystems and communities on an annual basis. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Heavy-duty Infrastructure Policy.

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