Creative Greenius

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Here he is singing it solo acoustic in 2008. ” No terrorist organization or foreign country has the power or ability to destroy what we love most about our country the way the oil, coal and gas industries are doing right now using our climate as a weapon of mass destruction. That’s not the way I roll.

Al Gore

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APRIL 24, 2009

million tons of methane in the atmosphere at the end of December 2008. Only by reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and increasing energy production from renewable resources will we start to see improvements and begin to lessen the effects of climate change. Researchers measured an additional 16.2

2008

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JUNE 12, 2019

As I have said before, this is not a race to renewables, but a race to reduce carbon emissions across many fronts. Renewables grew by 14.5%, nearing their record-breaking increase in 2017, but this still accounted for only around a third of the increase in total power generation. —Bob Dudley, group chief executive.

Climate Change

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AUGUST 4, 2022

The company’s plan to decrease carbon emissions involves the possibility of purchasing low-emissions electricity from power sources such as hydro, wind and solar, as well as its own power generation from renewable sources. Udokan Copper (earlier known as Baikal Mining Company) was established in 2008 to develop the Udokan copper deposit.

Carbon

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

The Rentech MOU contemplates the production and purchase of approximately 250 million gallons per year of synthetic jet fuel derived principally from coal or petroleum coke, with the resultant carbon dioxide sequestered and the carbon footprint potentially further reduced by integrating biomass as a feedstock. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Purchase

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JULY 5, 2011

The necessary set of new technologies must enable today’s poor to attain decent living standards, while reducing emissions and waste and ending the unrestrained drawdown of the Earth’s non-renewable resources.

Global

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

In February 2008, Chevron Corporation and Weyerhaeuser Company created a 50-50 joint venture company— Catchlight Energy LLC — focused on developing the next generation of renewable transportation fuels from nonfood sources. Chevron and lignin for fuels. Earlier post.) The biofuels feedstock will be primarily a diesel-like stream.

Chevron

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JULY 20, 2012

tonnes per capita, despite a decline due to the recession in 2008-2009, high oil prices and an increased share of natural gas. However the European Union saw the largest decline on record, with -11%, mainly due to warm weather, a weak economy, high gas prices and continued growth in renewable electricity production. tonnes per capita.

2011

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

correction for the leap year 2008), global emissions have. Increased energy efficiency, nuclear energy and the growing contribution of renewable energy are not compensating for the globally increasing demand for power and transport, which is strongest in developing countries. Global CO 2. Source: JRC. Click to enlarge.

Emissions

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JULY 31, 2009

Among the wide variety of technologies under development that might become available in the future, this report focuses on those with the best prospects of fully maturing during the three time periods considered: 2008–2020, 2020–2035, and 2035–2050. million barrels per day in 2008) will be challenging.

Coal

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OCTOBER 10, 2009

A pilot project by We Energies, Alstom and The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) testing an Alstom advanced chilled ammonia process ( earlier post ) has demonstrated more than 90% capture of carbon dioxide from the flue stream of a coal-fueled power plant in Wisconsin (the Pleasant Prairie Carbon Capture Pilot Plant ).

EPRI

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MARCH 20, 2018

With assets exceeding US$270 billion, China Energy has set a number of world records including being the largest producer of coal, thermal power, renewable energy, and coal-to-oil and coal chemical products. Clean energy, including hydrogen, is a key focus of the Group.

Hydrogen

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JUNE 18, 2011

Shifting from nuclear to other types of power plants could affect the reliability of the electricity supply, electricity costs, air pollution, carbon emissions, and the reliance on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, the researchers said. The calculated cost of generation with the new mix of plants was a lower bound.

Coal

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MARCH 31, 2011

from the 2008 level, according to Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2009 , a report released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). per year from 1990 to 2008. Also contributing was an increase in renewable energy consumption, led by wind and hydropower. Click to enlarge. of total emissions); 730.9

2009

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MARCH 6, 2010

coal-fired power plants) would either be required by the emissions cap. There are four general categories of offsets: (1) biological sequestration projects; (2) renewable energy projects; (3) energy efficiency projects; and (4) non-CO 2 emissions reduction projects. (1) 2) Examples of Renewable Energy Projects. TYPES OF OFFSETS.

Climate Change

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MARCH 27, 2017

Specific circumstances, such as the very warm fourth quarter of 2015 and relatively low natural gas prices, put downward pressure on emissions as natural gas was substituted for coal in electricity generation. Coal’s share of total electricity generation in the power sector fell from 54% in 1990 to 34% in 2015.

2015

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

Energy efficiency improvements and the increased use of renewables are other key factors that moderate the projected growth in energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Coal remains the dominant energy source for electricity generation because of continued reliance on existing coal-fired plants. trillion cubic feet in 2009 to 9.4

Gas

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MARCH 30, 2011

We have to discover and produce cleaner, renewable sources of energy with less of the carbon pollution that threatens our climate. Another substitute for oil that holds tremendous promise is renewable biofuels—not just ethanol, but biofuels made from things like switchgrass, wood chips, and biomass. And we have to do it quickly.

Obama

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Rio Tinto has reduced its emissions footprint by more than 30% since 2008. In 2018, it completed the divestment of its coal assets, becoming the only major mining company not producing fossil fuels. Almost 70% of the electricity used across its business is from low-carbon renewable energy.

China

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

A major focus of the program will be on the development, validation and field testing of synthetic fuels from a variety of feedstock, to include biofuels from renewable domestic energy sources such as seed and plant oils, animal fats and algae. Earlier post.).

Grant

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AUGUST 24, 2010

It seems that the importance of renewable energy is finally catching on in the United States. According to energy flow charts released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the US used significantly less coal and petrol in 2009 than in 2008. There was also a decline in the amount of natural gas used while there [.].

Renewable

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DECEMBER 3, 2008

Geothermal is particularly attractive since it’s a “forever&# renewable power source much like wind and solar - but without the intermittency of those clean energy sources. Clean base load energy is particularly important since that is usually generated by nukes, burning coal or, in the case of Hawaii, oil.

Hawaii

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AUGUST 2, 2010

These include both hydrogenated renewable diesels and fuels produced via the Fischer–Tropsch process. Solid Energy and L&M Mining are also considering using the Fischer–Tropsch process to make synthetic fuels from lignite coal in New Zealand. Commissioner Wright. per liter (US$5.12/gallon gallon US).

New Zealand

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JANUARY 20, 2015

Based on Anellotech’s innovative proprietary CFP technology, patents licensed from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and Axens’ proprietary post-treatment hydrotreating process, this new technology will open the way to a competitive production of bio-aromatics from renewable resources with lower energy consumption and lower CO 2 emissions.

2019

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MAY 28, 2009

Successful commercialization of the hydroprocessing technology will enable better economics for the production of fuels from renewable biomass and biowaste, especially on a distributed small scale, as well as from smaller stranded natural gas reserves. Velocys, Inc. billion, 10-year initiative.

Grant

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JANUARY 7, 2020

Since 2008, JetBlue has already offset more than 2.6 JetBlue has agreed to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and a pioneer in renewable jet fuel, starting in 2020. Neste MY Renewable Jet Fuel is produced 100% from waste and residue raw materials.

Carbon

Teslarati

MAY 13, 2021

“We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel,” Musk wrote in a Twitter post last night. “While this could theoretically be done using renewable energy, in reality, it usually isn’t.

Coal

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APRIL 13, 2014

The global economic crisis 2007/2008 only temporarily reduced emissions. Increased use of coal relative to other energy sources has reversed the long?standing carbon energy supply from renewables; nuclear energy and fossil energy with carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS); or bioenergy with CCS (BECCS) by the year 2050.

Emissions

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. According to the US Energy Information Administration: “In 2022, renewable energy sources accounted for about 13.1%

Emissions

Creative Greenius

JULY 19, 2009

Yes, even these unfortunate dimwits can still save what’s left of their retirement funds while helping out the rest of us who weren’t fooled by the right wing, unabashed carbon pimps who ran things in the US government from 2000-2008 and did more damage to our environment than any government in history. The Big Dick Cheney Effect.

America

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FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Integrated renewable hydrogen systems and public-private community-based partnerships. Hydrogen produced by water electrolysis has the potential to be a useful means of storing excess electricity generated using wind, solar, and other intermittent renewable energy. transit buses or other heavy duty vehicles).

Congress

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MARCH 22, 2010

Additionality is proof that the renewable-energy project would not happen without the capital generated by selling carbon credits. Offset Quality Initiative, Ensuring Offset Quality (July 2008), available at: [link]. To be credible as offsets, the emissions reduced, avoided, or sequestered must be additional to business-as-usual (i.e.,

Carbon

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MAY 27, 2009

World oil prices have fallen sharply from their July 2008 high mark. In addition, unconventional resources (including biofuels, oil sands, extra-heavy oil, coal-to-liquids, and gas-to-liquids) from both non-OPEC and OPEC sources are expected to become increasingly competitive in the reference case. million barrels per day.

2006

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AUGUST 22, 2017

The California Green Innovation Index has tracked key economic and environmental indicators at the regional, state, national and international level since 2008. The decade-long nationwide slide in emissions from power production reflects the electric power sector shifting away from coal and toward less carbon-intensive fuels.

California

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APRIL 2, 2008

Water Supply, Researcher Says By Jennifer Bogo Popular Mechanics March 7, 2008 "A 30-mile commute in a gasoline-powered car would require the withdrawal of 18.9 That’s because coal-fired and nuclear power plants that use steam to drive a turbine typically use water—vast amounts of water—to cool and condense the steam at the exhaust."

Water

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MAY 13, 2010

According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7% compared to 2005 levels.). It also establish pilot projects to determine the regional feasibility of light- and heavy-duty plug-in electric vehicles.

Gas-Electric

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JUNE 26, 2023

Corn-based ethanol was big for a while and the Germans have recently shown a renewed interest in carbon monoxide and hydrogen-based synthetic fuel stemming from the gasification of coal, biomass, and/or methane. Production methods are relatively energy intensive.

Engine