EDF + Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

Reducing methane now is one of the fastest ways to slow global warming in the near term, and a critical part of avoiding the worst consequences of climate change. Agricultural emissions from livestock and rice are approximately 40% of human-caused global methane emissions. Tackling Enteric Methane.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 9, 2023

While Eni is among the world’s largest oil companies, the company’s role in climate change has so far undergone scant scrutiny. Methane is the clean energy of the future,” ran a 1986 promotion in Eni’s company magazine Ecos. Eni did not respond to a request for comment on its early knowledge of climate change.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 15, 2021

In addition, the Carbon Mapper consortium announced its plan to deploy a ground-breaking hyperspectral satellite constellation with the ability to pinpoint, quantify and track point-source methane and CO 2 emissions. In short, if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. . These home-grown satellites are a game-changer.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Three weeks away from the 26th Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ), the World Biogas Association (WBA) is preparing to travel to Glasgow to represent the global biogas industry at the UN Climate Summit and demonstrate the value of the biogas industry in tackling climate change.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2022

Fossil fuel companies confirm plan to review collective methane targets for 2025 and onwards in light of new goal. They have also pointed out that methane's relatively short atmospheric lifetime means action taken now would have a far more rapid impact than action on carbon.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Released ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the latest round of climate talks taking place in Glasgow, the report finds that net zero pledges could make a big difference. If fully implemented, these pledges could bring the predicted global temperature rise to 2.2°C,

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 28, 2022

Following a 10-year analysis of the scale of methane leakage at almost 1,000 AD plants across the UK and Europe, Tim Elsome, General Manager of biogas specialists FM BioEnergy, outlines why now is the ideal time to tackle unidentified biogas leaks – and how to protect your plant, profits and the planet. The risks of doing nothing.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Tackling methane from oil and gas operations among 'best near-term opportunities’ for combatting climate change, IEA argues. Methane, which is largely released from abandoned coal mines, oil and gas operations, and farming, has a far greater global warming potential than CO2.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

Climate Change Carbon dioxide and methane contribute to global warming. Sudden weather changes, natural catastrophes, and other effects of global warming make it evident that it’s real. We must do everything possible to protect the coming generations.

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Business Green

JANUARY 17, 2023

Green Alliance estimates proposed coking coal mine in Cumbria could emit as much methane each year as 120,000 cows. However, the UK, along with scores of countries around the world, is committed to collectively reducing emissions of the greenhouse gas by 30 per cent between 2020 and 2030 as part of the Global Methane Pledge.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 1, 2021

In stopping climate change, time is as important as tech. The only sure path to stop climate change is to zero out greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible. The total is expressed as an equivalent amount of CO2, using a single “global warming potential” for a 100-year window. Jonathan Foley.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Often valid concepts in and of themselves, the problem lies in how they are touted as enviro-friendly actions while companies fail to cut their contribution to global heating. The science is also uncertain around soil’s ability to store carbon, which can be easily undone through erosion, or changes in land use or the weather.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

Another 12 LNG export terminals have been proposed in the state, despite warnings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change researchers that no new fossil fuel projects should be developed if we are to meet international pledges aimed at preventing further global warming.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2023

Hydrogen produced from water via electrolysis represents only a tiny fraction of the industry , and technology aiming to capture carbon emitted in the methane-to-hydrogen production process remains largely unproven. This is misleading for several reasons,” said Mark Z.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The research considered five systems in which the consumption and production of greenhouse gas emissions need to be transformed to limit global warming to 1.5C: energy and power, food and land use, industry, transport, and buildings.

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2020

Cow's methane-heavy burps and farts blamed for CO2 associated with butter in study commissioned by margarine maker Upfield. The climate impact of consumer diets has yet again fallen under the spotlight, after research this week concluded butter is 3.5

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Photos I shot in 2022 for DeSmog capture damage from extreme weather events and the continued expansion of the fossil fuel industry — the dominant industry causing global warming. Industries reliant on methane gas continue to expand their footprint, despite bipartisan discussions about the need to develop climate solutions.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Alternative investments can also be made in initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as in cattle feed that reduces the methane output of cows. Food production benefits are relevant, too, given that crop failure is a significant negative impact of climate change, devastating communities and forcing migration.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

According to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), carbon offset programs can be grouped into the following broad categories: Renewable energy, energy efficiency, methane abatement, reforestation and conservation, fuel switching, and community projects. Carbon offset program #3: Methane abatement.

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Business Green

JULY 10, 2022

That is the latest warning from the Changing Markets Foundation, which commissioned a survey of more than 200 investors that revealed significant concerns over the risk of stranded assets in the meat and dairy industry as the transition to net zero emissions accelerates and diets start to shift in favour of plant-based options.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

While there was dialogue on the potential for carbon capture technology to mitigate emissions associated with natural gas, a few people acknowledged that there are major cost and technical barriers. We need to address global energy poverty – but the climate impacts of gas undermine this effort. New investments bring optimism.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? Food production, processing, packaging, and transportation all have an impact on global warming. Monitoring the storage temperatures of stored goods requires the use of technologies. Approximately 1.3

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 25, 2023

Including a racketeering charge in these lawsuits helps “tell a more robust and full story of what was really happening,” said Delta Merner, a scientist working on climate litigation at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Joseph Davis, via DVIDSHUB , CC BY 2.0 More than two dozen communities across the U.S.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 21, 2020

A slew of recent studies corroborate the scientific consensus on climate change. Scientists have recently added to the body of evidence confirming global warming as the cause of previous extinction events. Our study indeed suggests that abrupt permafrost thawing represents a tipping point in the climate system."

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“Either we can go away and live in a cave and tackle net zero that way, or we can embrace the companies that have the technology and science to actually get us there.” Using methane – [to make] blue hydrogen – always results in some residual emissions. Green hydrogen, produced using electricity is the only zero carbon option.“

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) capacity is a key feature of the UK’s strategy to reduce emissions and hit its climate targets. CCS technology has been under discussion and development for decades and governments are increasingly relying on it to meet their climate goals.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 10, 2020

We are entering socio-economic times of high risk and risk mitigation practices to mitigate the impact of human influenced climate change. The emergence of environmental buzzwords started out with global warming, then became climate change. Business is constantly changing to meet consumer demands.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 21, 2022

Deforestation to create pastures and feed for livestock releases CO2; methane is emitted from animals and their manure; and fossil fuels are used to transport animals and power the globalized meat supply chain. No company that buys meat from JBS can claim to be serious about climate change.”. million cattle, 46.7

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 5, 2022

With widespread commitments made to reducing CO 2 emissions, attention is turning to other greenhouse gases, specifically methane and nitrous oxide as the next largest contributors. With this comes integrating technologies such as storage and new IT platforms and infrastructure such as data centres and telecoms hubs. Electricity 4.0

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

As industry is one of the biggest drivers of global climate change and is entirely dependent on the earth’s resources for production, it is important for business leaders and employees to understand the Anthropocene, its implications, and what it means for the future of sustainability and industry. .

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 23, 2020

Methane digesters: In the agriculture and food industry, waste is generated daily from the production of food to its processing, distribution, and consumption. Without thoughtful management, organic waste can emit methane gas as they decompose. The biogas generated can help businesses to save money by reducing their operating cost.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

JANUARY 12, 2022

Each year since 1995, with the exception of 2020, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ) has hosted a Conference of Parties (COP), where members of the UNFCCC negotiate issues relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other matters relating to climate change.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Plus 40 nations prep methane plans for COP27, Germany touts cheap transport tickets, and Saudi Arabia launches electric vehicle brand. With increased demand for such solutions, we look forward to continuing to make meaningful impact by deploying the technology with our current and future partners.".

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

To meet Paris Agreement commitments of keeping global warming “ well below ” 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, specialists in climate, public health, and other areas advise cutting herd numbers, particularly on intensive farms, and eating less animal protein, especially in richer countries.

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Business Green

APRIL 4, 2022

Governments approve landmark report that warns window for action is fast closing to avoid catastrophic climate change, but affordable technologies exist across every sector to slash emissions this decade. We have the tools and know-how required to limit warming.". goal set out in the Paris Agreement.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 18, 2021

For more information, read our full investigation into the meat industry’s messaging on climate change. methane) from animal and land management and land-use change, which make the biggest warming contributions in the agricultural sector.”. Sustainable farming campaigners such as the U.K.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

One juicy hamburger for you equates to (about) 600 gallons of water consumed, 0.126 pounds of methane released, 13.5 Moreover, to limit global warming to 1.5 The battle against climate change is vital. The chief impediment is that the gain is private, yet the cost is public. In 2019, 690 million people or 8.9

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