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'Sensible incentives' and 'plumbing reforms': Leading figures mull pathway from Covid-19 crisis to net zero economy

Business Green

A new essay collection from Bright Blue argues that net zero will not require vast amounts of public spending, due to the momentum delivered to date on decarbonisation in the UK.

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DOE Quietly Backs Plan for Carbon Capture Network Larger Than Entire Oil Pipeline System

DeSmogBlog

The “Building to Net-Zero” blueprint appears to be quietly gaining momentum within the Energy Department, where a top official has discussed ways to put elements into action using the agency’s existing powers. Also not mentioned: NRG’s Petra Nova project doesn’t actively capture carbon, despite its $1 billion price tag.

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Big Oil’s Been Secretly Validating Critics’ Concerns about Carbon Capture

DeSmogBlog

C and with the net-zero energy transition. Credit: NET Power , CC BY-SA 4.0 CCS Isn’t Viable Without “Additional Incentives” from the Government The House Oversight documents further reveal that the fossil fuel industry is looking increasingly to the government for help with carbon capture’s hefty price tag.

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