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Heard of “Net-Zero Oil” or “Carbon Negative” Bioenergy? In 2023 You Will

DeSmogBlog

Salmon might seem like a good alternative to meat, in a world that needs to shift away from carbon-intensive cattle — at least the fish farming industry would have you see it that way. Carbon Capture and Storage. Below, a handful of DeSmog writers dive into the issues they’ll be watching in 2023. Aquaculture. Next year you will.

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Three takeaways from Amazon’s new carbon neutralization plan

EDF + Business

That’s why Amazon’s new carbon neutralization paper is a breath of fresh air. By presenting concrete next steps in the net-zero conversation, the paper can help companies move beyond infighting and stay focused on the North Star of driving lasting climate progress across the private sector. We agree with these important points.

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Portugal power-to-liquid project makes sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from municipal waste-derived CO2

Envirotec Magazine

The envisaged Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) implementation at LIPOR’s Energy Recovery Plant consists of capturing, extracting and purifying the biogenic part of CO2, present in about 60% of the carbon dioxide emissions generated as a result of the incineration process.

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Shooting for the moon: 3 radical innovations to remove atmospheric CO2

GreenBiz

Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere may be as difficult as getting to the moon. . Launched on Earth Day 2019, Project Vesta aims to enhance natural weathering processes to accelerate carbon capture and storage in the world's oceans. Of the three innovations presented, Project Vesta comes in at the lowest estimated price point.

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Net zero concrete initiative appraises first year of action

Envirotec Magazine

Concrete production accounts for 8% of global annual carbon emissions – if it were a country, it would rank somewhere between the US and India in terms of its carbon footprint. Looking towards 2030 and beyond, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) through CO 2 mineralisation is an emerging solution.

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Sustainability in Healthcare: How Telemedicine and Virtual Meetings Reduce Emissions and Waste

Green Business Bureau

While most changes have been negative–canceled or delayed surgeries, intensive care units filled to maximum capacity, and provider burnout–the rise of telemedicine, virtual care, and remote monitoring is considered a silver lining by many patients and healthcare providers alike. The carbon footprint savings range between 0.70-372

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Why Flexible Gas Generation Must Be Part of Deep Decarbonization

GreenTechMedia

“They are donating all of this electricity they paid highly for in subsidies to other countries, often with negative prices,” said Jussi Heikkinen, director of growth and development for the Americas at Wärtsilä, a Finnish company that manufactures battery storage and flexible gas power plants.