DeSmogBlog

JULY 27, 2023

He’s an ExxonMobil scientist in a company ad that also shows other scientists in a high-tech lab working to develop “low-carbon technologies.” Basically, polluting companies increasingly need to present themselves as green to avoid accountability for their contributions to the climate crisis. To do so, they turn to greenwashing.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 7, 2023

There is a difference between the use of this carbon emission-free fuel and its clean production. As researchers continue to look for ways to decarbonize industries through clean energy, the same can be said about methods of H2 production, including waste to hydrogen technology.

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U.S. Green Technology

AUGUST 11, 2021

Ecologists identify carbon emissions as the leading climate change culprit. In response, companies develop new technology, decreasing atmospheric pollution and increasing the carbon neutrality of future society. Green Technology.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

is launching a new service to help media outlets include information on air pollution levels in their weather forecasts. Between March and June, air pollution reports gave the UK a glimpse of life with less air pollution , as nitrogen oxide levels in some cities fell by around 60 per cent due to less traffic on the roads.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Mark Naples, General Manager at Umicore Coating Services writes: Laser absorption spectroscopy is a powerful tool for detecting trace gases and has been widely used in the monitoring of atmospheric greenhouse gases, pollution, and respiration processes, including human breath analysis. csm.umicore.com.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But just to refresh your memory, I’ll use the European Space Agency’s (ESA) recent definition: “When they photosynthesise, plants use sunlight to break apart water into hydrogen and oxygen, and then combine the resulting hydrogen with carbon dioxide from the air to create carbohydrates”. This technology is the result of 30 years of research.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Spearheaded by the US and United Arab Emirates (UAE), Aim4C will be showcasing $13 billion-worth of joint projects (or “innovation sprints”) which feature many high-tech “climate-smart” solutions that are favoured by industry, and include some dubious technologies unproven at scale.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 28, 2024

The strategic plan for Horizon Europe for 2025-2027 sets out the overarching driver for the climate, energy and mobility ‘cluster’ to achieve a fair transition to climate neutrality and build resilience in the EU by 2050.

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 4, 2022

If you’re like many conscious consumers, you’re probably at least a little bit concerned about the size of your carbon footprint. Every time we buy a new product, drive a car, take a flight or flip on the air conditioner, we contribute to carbon pollution. What Does ‘Carbon-Neutral’ Mean? .

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 4, 2024

But federal records newly reviewed by DeSmog reveal that the group’s co-founder has personally donated to the Conservative Party of Canada, whose leader Pierre Poilievre is campaigning to abolish the country’s most prominent climate policy, a nationwide tax on carbon emissions, saying it brings “misery and suffering on the Canadian people.”

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Located in the Gansu Province, this colossal wind energy project is a shining example of how a country can harness its vast natural resources to address its growing energy demands while simultaneously reducing its carbon footprint.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

What Ahoskie got was approximately 50 direct jobs, local tree loss, noise , heavy traffic, air pollution, and combustible dust from wood drying and processing that threatens their health and enjoyment of their homes. South, which is already bearing the brunt of climate change effects. . “As

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Charged

MARCH 4, 2021

FedEx has announced a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. The delivery giant will invest $2 billion in vehicle electrification, sustainable energy and carbon sequestration. FedEx’s timid 2040 objective seems likely to be overtaken by technological change. Source: FedEx.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, this keeps products and materials in use for as long as possible and reduces resource dependency. It helps reduce the need for excessive mining of resources like iron ore and copper and lowers the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing and delivering new equipment.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Plastics recycling, especially for mixed and contaminated plastics, remains a major pollution concern. What if one technology could address both challenges? Two weeks later, the professor called them back, and presented the chemical and thermodynamic reactions that now form the core of Elemental Recycling ’s technology.

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Energy Innovation

JUNE 16, 2022

This year’s Draft Scoping Plan proposes a pathway to achieve the state’s target of 40 percent emissions below 1990 levels and economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2045. . This scenario relies on already mature technologies to achieve near-term emissions reductions, as opposed to nascent technologies such as carbon removal.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

SGE is also expanding fast into geothermal power generation, and advancing their carbon neutrality strategy towards becoming carbon-positive by offering carbon capture solutions. SGE invite partners to join their mission of transforming polluted cities into clean, breathing cities.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2022

million to develop a new zero carbon heat network. Following the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy , funding awards were announced on 6 January for a suite of low carbon heat network projects, under the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) , a scheme partly funded by the UK government.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 14, 2020

Late last year, the European Union introduced a $1 trillion plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and achieve a just transition away from polluting technologies. Europe’s Green Deal enjoys strong backing from many of the EU’s top political figures. But it faces pushback from coal-heavy member states.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Thanks to converging forces — including supportive policies, dropping battery costs and aggressive climate goals — transportation leaders at large and small organizations are increasingly turning to new zero-emission and low-carbon options that decarbonize fleets and in some cases save money. Media Authorship. Anheuser-Busch. Anheuser-Busch.

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CleanTech San Diego

MARCH 13, 2023

According to Co-CEO Chris Anthony, “Working with the CEC enables us to produce grid-free, carbon neutral solar mobility, while creating new jobs for all Californians (targeting 10% in underserved communities). Producible at mass scale, Aptera will ultimately result in remarkable GHG and criteria pollutant reductions.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will stop backing fossil fuel energy projects in 2021, except those using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology or offsets to cancel out their emissions. Natural gas may burn with less carbon and with fewer pollutants than coal but Browne said that could prove insufficient.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 28, 2021

The nature-inspired design also stands as an example of changing architecture in one of the world’s most polluted cities. The goal is to lead by example in efforts to create more livable and healthier urban spaces, in alignment with China’s commitment to be carbon-neutral by 2060. There’s no getting lost in this urban forest.

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2022

Tarmac places order with Renault Trucks for cutting edge 'carbon neutral' battery electric mixer truck. Tarmac has announced plans to deploy the UK's first battery electric mixer truck, paving the way for a significant reduction in carbon emissions and air pollution at its construction sites.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2021

The report — titled “ The Big Con: How Big Polluters Are Advancing a “Net Zero” Climate Agenda to Delay, Deceive, and Deny ” — was published by Corporate Accountability, the Global Forest Coalition, and Friends of the Earth International, and is endorsed by over 60 environmental organizations.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

That puts vans on the road emitting CO2, so it controls that as well, which we want as everyone is striving towards net zero and carbon neutrality. We’re under tremendous pressure with reactive workloads, pollutions and flooding. . “I There is also a nice revenue stream from recycling used cooking oil.”. .

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

So they’re just going to try and squeeze out every last bit of profit they can and give it fancy new names like carbon capture and sequestration. Sarcastically, he thanked the room of “polluters” for destroying Louisiana’s coastline. “On It’s methane gas, which is 80 times more warming in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Gasification Gasification involves subjecting biomass to high temperatures in an environment with controlled oxygen, which converts the material into a mixture of gases including hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane, collectively known as syngas. Equally important is the consideration of air quality.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Sports brand On says it is the first company in the footwear industry to use captured carbon emissions as a raw material. Swiss sports brand On has announced that it has created a shoe using carbon emissions as a raw material, making it the first company in the footwear industry to achieve the milestone.

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 16, 2021

Offsets offer a carbon polluter (like the operator of a steel plant) an additional option to comply with government rules that limit carbon pollution. How offsets are created and the extent to which they are used dictates their effectiveness at reducing pollution. WHAT ARE OFFSETS?

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Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 25, 2021

Any serious climate plan needs a backbone that does the heavy lifting, and carbon pricing is widely considered the most cost-effective way to reduce emissions. “As It’s also important to remember that Canada’s price on pollution gives money back to Canadians in the form of a rebate. As our largest trading partners, from the U.S.

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Business Green

JULY 3, 2020

It would therefore appear to be the first UK government support package to come with green conditions attached, following months of appeals from green groups for climate-conditional bailouts to help steer high-carbon industries towards a greener, net zero future.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

” Nikola Corporation’s recent activities showcase a strong commitment to advancing zero-emission transportation and hydrogen fuel technology. It represents a step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty trucks, a major contributor to air pollution in the region.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

The voluntary carbon offset market is rocketing, with the Ecosystem Marketplace reporting an annual market value of ~$1 billion in 2021, which was an all-time high. This can make things difficult for business leaders like you, looking to reduce their carbon footprint through purchasing offsets. The rules of carbon offsetting.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

OCTOBER 17, 2018

In this Low Carbon Prosperity Institute (LCPI) analysis, we explore scenarios of carbon reduction investment performance based on the revenue allocation described in Initiative 1631. The measure is intended, but not required, to reduce carbon emissions in 2035 to 25% below 1990 levels, consistent with the state’s legislated target.

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Business Green

MARCH 11, 2020

Wide-ranging proposals for a new Industrial Strategy to help the EU lead "twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership" have been unveiled in Brussels, as the European Commission pushes forward with its flagship Green Deal vision.

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Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2022

The fundamental purpose of the taxonomy is to enable capital to be channelled towards economic activities that are fully compatible with the EU's commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 and reducing emissions by 55 per cent by 2030… Put simply, there is no remaining carbon budget for new investments in natural gas.".

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