Grist

MAY 18, 2021

The company would take those almond shells and other types of biomass, convert them into a carbon-rich oil, and inject the oil deep underground. Strange as it may sound, demand for this service — a form of what’s called “ carbon removal ” — was just beginning to grow. That’s where carbon removal comes in.

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Smart Energy International

JULY 19, 2022

It seems everyone in the EU is doing something to fight climate change; a 2021 Eurobarometer survey showed that 96% of Europeans have taken at least one action to tackle climate change. Research done in the US found that 42% of energy-related carbon emissions came from household machines, including cars.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The UK's oil and gas industry watchdog has the first time set an obligation for the sector to contribute to the nation's 2050 net zero emissions target, in a revised strategy submitted to Parliament yesterday aimed at driving as clean and efficient production as possible "as long as this demand exists".

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Business Green

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Without a clear and ambitious government plan zero carbon home heating by 2050 remains a pipe dream, a new analysis from the UK Energy Research Centre warns. million units installed in British homes, a rise of 1.8 per cent from 2018, UKERC said. Moreover, many of these upgrades were not carried out to net zero standards.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Ahead of tomorrow's Net Zero Festival, Toby Hill explores how carbon offset standards are evolving in a bid to assure clients and campaigners that promised carbon savings can be delivered. To find out more about the role of carbon offsets in the net zero transition, sign up now for a free pass to tomorrow's Net Zero Festival.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The government today confirmed that a new 10 point green recovery plan is imminent, but for now at least long-awaited net zero policy measures, including the energy white paper and national infrastructure strategy, remain stuck in the pipeline. As things currently stand, the UK is on track to miss all its targets.

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AutoGrid

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Life Expectancy vs. Income in the United States 1 Many factors negatively influence average life expectancy. Particularly egregious are so-called peaker power plants , which run only when demand for electricity is high. Peaker plants are typically the most polluting and expensive resources in the system.

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