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Leveraging the ocean's carbon removal potential

GreenBiz

Approaches such as investing in offshore energy production, conserving coastal ecosystems and increasing consumption of sustainable ocean-based protein offer opportunities to reduce emissions. In addition to these opportunities, a range of ocean-based carbon removal approaches could help capture and store billions of tons of carbon.

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? Charting a course to curb maritime emissions

Climate Tech VC

Despite fears about cost increases and low-sulfur fuel availability, the change was a success in terms of decreasing pollution that contributes to ocean acidification and harms the health of humans and marine life. Technologies like hydrogen and batteries don’t have a high enough energy density to volumetrically power vessels.

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Global Briefing: Paris Olympics targets zero food waste and more plant based meals

Business Green

African green hydrogen plans, new coal-to-clean energy deals, and worsening climate impacts. French and sustainable cuisine in the spotlight during the Games. African countries team up for new green hydrogen initiative. Paris Olympics plans to halve carbon footprint of meals served at the Games.

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Leveraging the ocean’s carbon removal potential

AGreenLiving

Approaches such as investing in offshore energy production, conserving coastal ecosystems and increasing consumption of sustainable ocean-based protein offer opportunities to reduce emissions. In addition to these opportunities, a range of ocean-based carbon removal approaches could help capture and store billions of tons of carbon.

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Leveraging the ocean’s carbon removal potential

AGreenLiving

Approaches such as investing in offshore energy production, conserving coastal ecosystems and increasing consumption of sustainable ocean-based protein offer opportunities to reduce emissions. In addition to these opportunities, a range of ocean-based carbon removal approaches could help capture and store billions of tons of carbon.

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Review of Climate Policy Options

Low Carbon Prosperity

Emitting carbon pollution causes local air pollution and health costs plus the economic damages from storms, crop-loss, forest fires, rising sea-levels, ocean acidification, spread of disease and other issues. It can be argued that subsidies for hydrogen powered vehicles slowed the emergence of battery electric vehicles.

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Here there be monsters

Business Green

Everyone with even a passing understanding of the climate crisis knows what the solutions are: renewables, energy efficiency, smart grids, sustainable agriculture, electric vehicles, public transport, active travel, livable communities, alternative proteins, circular material flows, hydrogen, batteries, and yes, nuclear and carbon capture.