Grist

JULY 24, 2019

Natural gas has been touted as a green energy source by some because, when burned for fuel, it emits less CO2 than coal. But before that happens, leaks from across the natural gas supply chain — from the drilling process to gas stoves — can unintentionally vent methane into the atmosphere.

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EDF + Business

JUNE 15, 2023

As clean energy grows, risks to the oil and gas industry are evolving at a rapid pace. Natural gas pipelines are ubiquitous throughout the United States and pipeline leaks are a safety risk, a waste of a valuable energy resource, and a source of methane pollution that accelerates climate change.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Europe, which has an economy saddled with high energy prices and is heavily dependent on Russian natural gas, is embracing green hydrogen by providing funding for construction of electrolysis plants and other hydrogen infrastructure. hydrogen is a lot more expensive than other fuels such as natural gas.

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Innovative waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies offer a promising solution to this challenge, transforming how urban centers handle waste and generate energy. A pivotal component in these technologies’ efficiency is implementing robust emissions and odor control systems, such as h2s removal systems.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 20, 2024

Auto-thermal Reforming Technology Last year, Air Products announced it was building a hydrogen refueling station, currently under construction in Edmonton, near its “net-zero” Hydrogen Energy Complex. The company’s claim that its Hydrogen Energy Complex will be net zero has yet to be proven, as the facility is not yet operational.

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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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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Con Edison is taking its fight against climate change into the streets where crews are using technology that keeps natural gas and its component, methane, from being released into the air.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Ten major oil companies will now be required to disclose more methane emissions data from the Permian Basin. The House Science Committee decided that the companies must do more to track and decrease the amount of methane contaminating this part of Texas and New Mexico. Methane leak data and campaign to cut emissions.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The event aims to bring together policymakers and liquified natural gas (LNG), natural gas, and hydrogen players to explore new avenues for fossil fuel expansion. A coalition of environmental groups opposed to the expansion of the liquified natural gas export capacity along the Gulf Coast.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2023

Source: CHFCA The comic doesn’t mention that the majority of hydrogen produced in North America comes from natural gas , which is not only non-renewable, but creates more emissions than simply burning fossil fuels directly. The post Industry-Funded Comic for Kids Casts Hydrogen Fuel as Climate Hero appeared first on DeSmog.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 3, 2024

Exploring the world of carbon capture technology opens up a pathway to understanding how advanced science is being utilized to combat the pressing issue of climate change. Post-combustion capture The core principle of carbon capture technology is simple yet incredibly sophisticated.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As Louisiana attempts to spew less climate-warming pollution, which disproportionately comes from industry, fossil-fuel companies have convinced lawmakers to jump onto the bandwagon of carbon capture and storage (CCS), a controversial and unproven method of addressing the issue. exporters of liquified natural gas.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 22, 2024

and other fossil fuel companies are urging the European Union to relax targets to boost climate-friendly “green” hydrogen, hoping to win greater support for projects to manufacture the fuel using natural gas. But the oil and gas industry is pushing hard for increased use of “blue” hydrogen. ExxonMobil Corp.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 9, 2019

But given technology and market conditions, a substantial portion of renewable power, primarily wind, is pushed to other European countries at peak times as baseload coal must stay online. For example, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and SoCalGas launched a new bioreactor in 2019 that turns renewable power into renewable methane.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 17, 2023

” Reliable Energy New York highlights Among highlights of the plan is a continuance of the companies’ gas safety performance mechanisms in the areas of leak management, emergency response, damage prevention, gas infrastructure reduction or replacements, and compliance with safety regulations and procedures.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 23, 2021

As global efforts to ramp up the hydrogen industry gain support with big government subsidies, new research casts increasing doubt on the climate credentials of the main recipient of that support, so-called “blue” hydrogen, which is extracted from natural gas and paired with carbon capture technology. billion in funding.

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Greentown Labs

JULY 20, 2022

Hydrogen and carbon capture are both critical technologies in the fight against climate change and the road to economy-wide decarbonization. Osmoses closed $3M in pre-seed funding in November 2021. People like us benefit incredibly from the experience and the connections that the community brings together.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

I covered developments related to the rapidly expanding petrochemical and LNG export industries, like new facilities that came online this year and rely on fracking new wells to supply the growing demand for natural gas, which is mostly methane. For instance, Air Products claims that its proposed $4.5 Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On a more hopeful note, the report points out that “the degree to which climate change will continue to worsen is largely in human hands,” and “the benefits of deep emission cuts for current and future generations are expected to far outweigh the costs.” Underscore the critical role methane regulations play in combating climate change.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As the oil and gas industry achieves success in pushing the world towards widespread adoption of methane-based blue hydrogen, some unexpected voices are calling out the industry on its deception of selling blue hydrogen as an affordable and clean source of energy. . I mage: Slide from Zapantis presentation.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Meat emits around a third of global emissions of methane, and action to cut this greenhouse gas has been identified by the UN and world leaders as the quickest route to slowing global heating. The agriculture industry has a lot to be worried about. But this doesn’t stop many companies from citing these approaches in net zero plans.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

However, harnessing it on a large scale using conventional technologies and techniques is not straightforward. ABB’s Jon Davison, Product Manager – Temperature & Pressure, explains how recent developments in measurement technologies can help to meet some of the challenges involved, and potentially bring about a new hydrogen revolution.

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EDF + Business

JULY 19, 2019

From retail to transportation to entertainment, technology advances are changing every industry, and knowing where the trends are heading can mean the difference between Netflix and Blockbuster. Technology is changing the way we do business – but it can also accelerate efforts to tackle the climate crisis.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 10, 2022

However, Toogood is a chief executive at Johnson Matthey , a FTSE 250 multinational which markets technology that can produce blue hydrogen “from natural gas at scale”. Blue hydrogen has been marketed as a climate-friendly fuel since the production process aims to capture most of the associated carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

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Elemental Excelerator

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Technip Energies held its first external Innovation Challenge on net-zero maritime shipping solutions, with the support of Elemental Excelerator, a nonprofit investor focused on scaling climate technologies with deep community impact. This collaboration shows the impact the private sector can have on scaling new technologies.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2021

UK government urged to avoid backing blue hydrogen after US study finds its production could be worse for climate than natural gas. So natural gas supply chain emissions would need to be reduced and carbon capture rates improved to reduce emissions further. Full paper is here: [link].

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

The signing of the Global Methane Pledge at last year’s COP26 marks a vital step in reducing the impact of industrial activities on the environment. Originally proposed by the US and EU in September 2021, the Global Methane Pledge will see countries acting to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 8, 2022

Reflecting the industry’s efforts to reach its 2050 goal, the World Maritime Theme for 2022 is “New technologies for greener shipping”. Here are the current sustainability trends in the maritime industry that contribute to the worldwide fight against climate change. Further increase in automation.

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Global Renewable News

MARCH 13, 2023

Department of Energy.

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Energy Innovation

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Moreover, successfully decarbonizing our electricity sector would provide spillover benefits beyond our borders—in the form of technology available at lower costs to help reduce GHG emissions in other countries, as well as a clear signal to the world that U.S. is serious about addressing climate change.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Here are five charts illustrating why a growing number of cities and states are turning their attention to fossil fuels in buildings and why the electrification movement is critical to addressing climate change. The Majority of Direct Building Emissions Are Coming From Burning Natural Gas. One in four U.S.

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Sustainability Consulting

MAY 4, 2022

While past efforts have struggled to take off on a large scale, new legislation in California will hopefully promote widespread zero waste changes. Late in 2021, the LA Times focused on “composting as the next climate crusade.” In fact, subscription to farm shares for produce and meat saw record levels of growth in 2020 and 2021.

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EDF + Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The first time I saw a natural gas flare in the oilfield was in 2015. Our team at Environmental Defense Fund was beginning to study methane emissions and collaborate with companies to solve the problem. ConocoPhillips has consistently lagged behind its peers in failing to responsibly support methane regulation.

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DeSmogBlog

JUNE 12, 2023

The best way to deliver energy security for the long-term is to insulate the nation, adopt abundant and affordable renewables, invest in storage technologies, and keep all new fossil fuels in the ground where they belong.” The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change estimates that hydrogen will represent at best 2.1

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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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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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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

He is extremely active in the areas of cleantech and climate change, and widely-respected in the energy sector. He summarized his critique on Twitter : “We do not have the luxury of consigning technologies to the dustbin because they (or the companies that own them) fail a socio-political purity test.”.

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