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Fossil Fuel Companies Made Bold Promises to Capture Carbon. Here’s What Actually Happened.

DeSmogBlog

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) was high on the agenda at New York Climate Week last week, where critics of the technology raised concerns it would be used to extend the life of the fossil fuel industry. The data showed us that their carbon capture plans are not working at scale.”

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From North America to Europe, green recovery battle lines are drawn

Business Green

The businesses - which include many of the most famous names in corporate America - will also demand non-partisan support for longer-term climate policy mechanisms, such as a price on carbon and support for "effective climate solutions", with a particular focus on those projects that can open up job opportunities in zero carbon industries.

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Over 650 scientists urge world leaders to stop burning forests for energy on eve of UN nature summit

Envirotec Magazine

The Drax power plant in North Yorkshire is the UK’s biggest single-point source of carbon dioxide emissions, and is fed by a constant supply of wood pellets shipped to the UK on enormous vessels, mostly form North America. Birds and plants, and forests’ important carbon stores, are being damaged by this industry.

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Why Flexible Gas Generation Must Be Part of Deep Decarbonization

GreenTechMedia

“Something has to fill in the gaps as solar ramps up and down, and to cover the full load when the sun sets at night,” said Joseph Ferrari, general manager for utility market development at Wärtsilä North America. This enables minimization of use of fossil fuels and maximized reduction of emissions.”

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The grid needs long-duration energy storage

Smart Energy International

The pivot to renewable energy away from fossil fuels will help slash global carbon emissions — but it’s likely to put significant strain on the grid, writes Emily Newton. The most popular forms of renewable energy cannot flexibly increase or decrease production to meet demand like fossil fuel-fired power plants can.

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Best of GBB in 2019: Green Businesses Leading the Sustainable Business Movement

Green Business Bureau

Big Rig Wraps offers advertising opportunities on trucks across North America, giving businesses an effective way to reach new markets by leveraging ads on wraps on the semi trucks and big rigs that dominate the highway. Businesses and individuals need to do their part to neutralize mankind’s negative impact on our planet’s health.

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Global Briefing: UN calls for rapid acceleration in European CCS deployment

Business Green

UN argues 'rapid deployment' of CCUS needed to meet carbon neutrality goals. The report acknowledges that CCYUS technologies alone will not be sufficient to deliver carbon neutrality in line with the goals ofthe Paris Agreement.