Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

2 This led to investment in new biomethane production infrastructure, which the world critically needs to cut methane emissions from organic wastes and generate green gas, biofertilisers and bioCO2, but this will no longer be possible under the proposed new guidance. using fossil fuels); scope 2 are from the purchase of energy (e.g.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 20, 2023

Her family harvests the vegetables grown with the help of the liquid fertiliser, and they cook most of their stove-top meals with the methane produced. Kathy has led several online programmes with participants from Haiti, Belize, India, Africa, Europe, the U.S., and Puerto Rico, over 65% of them being women.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

The Caieiras landfill has a biogas-fueled thermal power plant, where methane (CH 4 ) from decomposing organic matter drives electricity generators. It’s a model that can be used throughout Brazil and inspire similar solutions in the other BRICS and developing countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia.” million and 57.2

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 12, 2023

Every day in the UK, more than 11 billion litres of wastewater is treated at about 9,000 sewage treatment facilities, many of which use energy intensive processes that emit greenhouse gas emissions, including methane and nitrous oxide. Dr Walter’s experiments, focusing on wastewater treatment, require about 3.3

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

As the European Union sets its sights on a green hydrogen boom as part of its plans to meet decarbonization pledges and rebuild economies ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, North Africa has emerged as a possible source for a significant chunk of Europe’s future hydrogen supply. Underestimating Europe’s renewables potential.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Animal agriculture is the largest emitter of methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide when measured over a 20 year period. Scientists say that unless swift action is taken, methane from agriculture alone will take us beyond a 1.5C Just seven percent are based in Africa.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Ujunwa Ojemeni, Founder of the Africa Women in Energy Development Initiative won the Energy Leader Award. For their Methane Accounting Program. Founder of the Africa Women in Energy Development Initiative. Carol Choi, Innovation Analyst at UK Power Networks, became the EI’s new Young Energy Professional of the Year.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Chrysalix and Emerald Technology Partners from Europe; Factor[e] and Social Alpha from Africa/India; and Tsing Capital and CRCM from China. "It Frost Methane : An offsets market being created around methane flaring activities. Membrion : A materials company developing environmentally friendly filtration membranes.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 1, 2022

Africa, and Nigeria in particular, is a key market for us, and we are excited to collaborate on a project that supports the elimination of routine flaring while simultaneously contributing to improved power utilisation,” says Tybring-Gjedde of the Nigeria initiative, the first of several in the pipeline in Africa.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2022

At last year's COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow a new accord between the US and China saw the two countries promise to work together to accelerate clean tech deployment and tackle methane emissions and deforestation. WRAP backs South Africa circular economy project. Global Methane Hub and Beyond Oil & Gas Alliance announce $1.5m

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Plus 40 nations prep methane plans for COP27, Germany touts cheap transport tickets, and Saudi Arabia launches electric vehicle brand. COP27: 40 countries planning to unveil methane reduction plans. off global warming by 2050, as methane's warming potential is 84 times greater than carbon dioxide over 20-year timescale.

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Grist

JUNE 5, 2024

Emissions of the tiny particles that cause smogs, collectively known as aerosols, are in decline across most of the world — apart from South Asia and Africa. But Diamond suggests the aerosol dilemma shines a spotlight on the need to give priority to cutting methane emissions. The death toll would just be too great.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Today, some 380 billion cubic meters (m3 = 1000 litres) of wastewater are produced annually worldwide – five times the amount of water passing over Niagara Falls annually – enough to fill Africa’s Lake Victoria in roughly seven years, Lake Ontario in four, and Lake Geneva in less than three months.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

South Africa mulls calls for coal power phase out. Bloomberg reported this week that the US, UK, France, and Germany are to send a delegation to South Africa later this month in pursuit of a deal that could see the African nation commit to start phasing out its coal plants. US and EU pursuing global methane deal.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The statement also calls for governments to step up efforts to tackle methane pollution, enhance climate adaptation and resilience, and scale up climate finance for developing countries. The COP27 Coalition is a space for Africans to take back control of our collective future. "The

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The company said 70 per cent of the group's total emissions arise in South Africa, predominantly from energy consumption. Earlier this month, Investec launched a structured product that gave South Africans access to a global environmental index for the first time, while it plans to list a renewable energy fund later this year, Titi added.

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Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

For large middle-income countries, like India and South Africa, there were signs of progress on investments needed for developing clean energy. More South Africa deals, please. climate conference in Africa, this will move center stage. degrees Celsius (2.7°F). Now, those promises must be acted upon. As a former senior U.N.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Today, most hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels through steam methane reforming, generating 830 Mt of annual CO2 emissions. Consisting of one nitrogen and three hydrogen atoms, the ammonia molecule (NH3) has the potential to support the hydrogen fuel economy in all three domains. Making hydrogen competitive.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The gas can be produced either through the electrolysis of water using renewable power to create green hydrogen or through its extraction from methane, a process that produces carbon dioxide as a by product that can then be captured and stored resulting in so-called blue hydrogen.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The entire amount of greenhouse gasses (such as carbon dioxide and methane) produced by human actions is known as a carbon footprint. Just think about this: According to WEP, consumers in wealthy nations squander nearly as much food annually as is produced in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Reduce Your Carbon Footprint.

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Grist

MARCH 27, 2023

In Africa, every increase of 100,000 animals in the Serengeti raises the amount of carbon sequestered by 15 percent. Increases in populations of large animals can increase methane release, an issue that can be offset by reducing domestic livestock populations, according to the study.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2021

It has conducted projects in the United States as well as South America, Central America, Africa, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. . In contrast, Bluesource has seen their own advantages by conducting additional carbon project types, such as Ag Methane, Acid Gas Injection, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Carbon Capture.

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GreenTechMedia

JULY 9, 2020

By 2030 the EU wants 40 gigawatts of electrolyzers installed within its borders and another 40 gigawatts in place in nearby countries that can export to the EU — with North Africa one possibility. Even by 2024, the cost reduction will be such that green hydrogen will be lower cost than blue hydrogen.".

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Green hydrogen could replace methane to generate heat or power. The ambitious plans range from exporting green hydrogen from North Africa , to testing the potential for offshore floating wind turbines and electrolyzers to pump hydrogen molecules rather than electrons back to shore. It could even be used as a fuel in heavy transport.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Cows produce methane, a greenhouse gas that absorbs more atmospheric heat than carbon and is currently responsible for 25 percent of all global warming today. Out of more than 200 groups currently listed on its website, 51 are from the United States and Canada, compared to only 11 from Africa. But Global North groups dominate.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Fifty oil and gas companies pledged to achieve near zero-methane emissions by 2030 and a fund for methane abatement projects in emerging markets.   The UK announced a pioneering climate resilient debt clause to be deployed in Senegal, the first of its kind in Africa. 

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

methane) from animal and land management and land-use change, which make the biggest warming contributions in the agricultural sector.”. These come from deforestation, changes in soil carbon, methane emissions, emissions from fertilisers, manure, farm machinery, and animal feed production.

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Grist

MARCH 27, 2023

In Africa, every increase of 100,000 animals in the Serengeti raises the amount of carbon sequestered by 15 percent. Increases in populations of large animals can increase methane release, an issue that can be offset by reducing domestic livestock populations, according to the study.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Countries and companies have also kicked off pledges to triple investments in renewables and nuclear, drive down methane emissions, and commit loss and damage funds. Near-term commitments include 6 GW of clean energy in India alongside considerations for wind and solar in Africa and rural electrification in Latin America.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The findings further fuelled the cautiously optimistic mood that has built up during the first week of talks at COP26, which has seen a raft of new net zero pledges from emerging economies and a series of global deals to increase flows of climate finance, better protect forests, accelerate clean tech deployment, and curb methane emissions.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Hari Vamadevan, senior vice president for UK and West Africa at DNV GL - Oil & Gas, said the company was "delighted that National Grid selected DNV GL as their partner, and now OFGEM has approved the HyNTS FutureGrid Programme to study hydrogen in a high pressure pipeline system".

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Prolonged and severe droughts in China, the Horn of Africa and the United States. "Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms and wildfires are going from bad to worse, breaking records with alarming frequency," he said. Heatwaves in Europe. Colossal floods in Pakistan. There is nothing natural about the new scale of these disasters.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

For example, the UK last week launched new loans that will see debt repayments suspended in the event of recipient countries facing climate impacts, while the sweeping new Just Transition finance packages being offered to South Africa and Indonesia are underpinned by concessional finance. Action on methane is building momentum.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Chrysalix and Emerald Technology Partners from Europe; Factor[e] and Social Alpha from Africa/India; and Tsing Capital and CRCM from China. Frost Methane : An offsets market being created around methane flaring activities Kanin Energy : A venture focused on turning industrial waste heat into an emissions-free energy source.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In addition, vast quantities of carbon and methane pollution are released into the atmosphere. Steingraber has been in touch and worked with people in Ireland, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, and Scotland, among other places. But research continues to show that, after accounting for methane, gas is no better than coal.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Critics of the push say carbon capture technology is still unproven, methane leakage could add untold greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere, and transport complications all make blue hydrogen a much dirtier fuel than the name implies. Global Oilfields.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

West Africa battled the tragic spread of Ebola while the West remained largely ignorant to the horror of public health threats. Chief among them: how to deal with dangerous NOx emissions that are six times higher than from burning methane. Cast your mind back to 2014. It was Scotland, not the whole UK, pondering independence.

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