Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Organic waste recycling firm Keenan Recycling has secured £540,000 from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Investment Fund. The firm will use the funding to expand and improve its integrated approach to collecting and turning organic waste into green energy from its new site in Linwood.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

"Carbon capture will play an important role in reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions, but there's no reason it needs to be limited to stationary applications," said Michael Traver, head of OGCI's transport workstream. It surpasses its target to cut methane intensity to 0.25 The global shipping sector is responsible for around 2.5

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Defend Our Future

JANUARY 30, 2024

Strengthening Colorado’s methane regulations is a critical part of improving our air quality in line with Colorado’s 2030 emission reduction goals. We hope this final protocol provides clear guidance ensuring oil and gas operators implement methane measurement programs that capture accurate and useful pollution data from their sites.

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Charged

OCTOBER 10, 2022

One way to reduce methane emissions from agriculture is to turn organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG). Preliminary modeling indicates that implementing EV transportation of the RNG will eliminate up to 116 tons of CO 2 emissions annually.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The new facility is the second bio-methane filling station to be opened by operator First West of England in the space of a year. Bristol will take a significant step towards tackling its transport emissions next weekend when bus operator First West of England opens a new bio-methane gas filling station at its Lawrence Hill depot.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

Crucially, AD helps decarbonise carbon-intensive industries such as transport, heat and agriculture by producing alternatives to fossil-based fuels, gases and fertilisers. Our research has shown that there are 170 million tonnes of organic wastes generated every year in the UK, most of which is mismanaged (eg.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Signal Group (UK) has launched a portable gas analyser, the SOLAR XPLORE, which apparently brings the advantages of the firm’s Flame Ionisation Detection (FID) technology for VOC measurement to a compact, easily transportable device.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

1 With agriculture estimated to have been the source of 48% of the UK’s methane emissions in 2020 – an increase of 1.3% The AD process also produces an organic biofertiliser and soil conditioner, called digestate. on 2019 2 – the trend towards on-farm AD is set to continue. What’s in it for farmers?

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Tank-up of Tomorrow Transportation accounts for ~16% of global GHG emissions , and while passenger vehicles have likely gone the way of EVs, cleaning up the remaining 55% of hard-to-decarbonize aviation, heavy ground transport, and maritime shipping is still—well, hard! Too early for electrofuels?:

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

But, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization ( WMO ) , this year's sudden drop off in travel — and transportation fuel consumption — didn't lead to sizable declines in planet-heating emissions. Tags: COVID-19 World Meteorological Organization methane emissions Robert Howarth Permian Basin

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Hydrogen is H2, while natural gas, also known as methane, is CH4.    H2 combustion doesn’t result in carbon emissions, whereas methane does. The adiabatic flame temperature of H2 is ~4,000 whereas that of methane is ~3,565. H2’s heating value is substantially lower than that of methane.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

2 This led to investment in new biomethane production infrastructure, which the world critically needs to cut methane emissions from organic wastes and generate green gas, biofertilisers and bioCO2, but this will no longer be possible under the proposed new guidance. using fossil fuels); scope 2 are from the purchase of energy (e.g.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

In Biogas: Pathways to 2030, WBA details how deploying AD to capture and recycle the billion tonnes of organic wastes generated annually by human activity could play a major part in the fight against climate change. Today, only 2% of this organic matter is treated through AD and transformed into a green gas and a biofertiliser.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

They found that they were able to convert more than 85% of the organic material to biogas, which can be used to produce electricity or upgraded to renewable natural gas (RNG) for the natural gas grid or for local use. The approach was detailed in the journal Waste Management. “It The work was funded by the US Department of Energy.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Go in groups by either using mass/public transport or carpooling. If you must travel individually, use a less carbon-intensive mode of transportation such as a bicycle, fuel-efficient or hybrid or electric car. These activities can include planting trees, reducing deforestation, and capturing methane from landfills or decaying manure.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 20, 2024

Despite this expansion, interest in hydrogen to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transportation remains sluggish across the country and the world. Credit: Taylor Noakes It appears that the bulk of consumer interest for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in Alberta is primarily limited to government or semi-public organizations.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Food and agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change, emitting a whopping 30% of global emissions, approximately the same size as the transportation sector. The aim of the pilot is to help those organizations reduce emissions and implement high impact sustainability solutions. By Mali’o Kodis and Katie Anderson.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Go in groups by either using mass public transport or carpooling. If you must travel individually, use a less carbon-intensive mode of transportation such as a bicycle, fuel-efficient or hybrid or electric car. These activities can include planting trees, reducing deforestation, and capturing methane from landfills or decaying manure.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

But the vast majority of today’s industrial hydrogen production is ‘grey,’ made from natural gas via steam methane reforming — a process that emits carbon dioxide, but at a low cost that electrolysis will struggle to beat over the coming decades. On Tuesday the Santa Barbara, Calif.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Carbonova Corp utilizes CO2 and methane as a feedstock to produce carbon nanofibers (CNF) that may be used in various fields such as transportation and buildings. Transportation.

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GreenBiz

JULY 15, 2020

It will start by making transportation fuel from wastewater sludge, then add plastics, according to the company. . Later this year, the developer intends to build a plant in California to make hydrogen from waste for transportation fuel or for the power grid; it is negotiating with a healthcare provider to supply the trash.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Biochar can be made from any organic (carbon-containing) material, such as wood waste or crop residues. If those same carbon-rich materials were incorporated into the soil instead of being made into biochar, they would quickly break down, releasing greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide as they decompose. What is biochar?

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

A Dutch carbon tax, that would cover emissions from producing hydrogen using methane, is expected to reach €125 ($137) per ton of CO2 equivalent emissions by 2030. Dutch research organization TNO estimates that one ton of hydrogen produced from methane leads to 10 tons of CO2 equivalent.

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Grist

APRIL 5, 2021

Amy Townsend-Small has been chasing methane her entire professional life. When fracking took off around 2010, Townsend-Small shifted her focus to a new and growing problem: methane leaks from oil and gas activity. Natural gas, which is primarily composed of methane, was pitched as a fuel that could transition the U.S.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

EDF+Business program staff participated in meetings and panel presentations, including: Victoria Mills, director of corporate climate policy leadership; Elizabeth Sturcken, director of net zero acceleration; Katie Anderson, manager of supply chain and agricultural methane. An urgent new warning from the U.N. manufacturing. $28

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The organization seeks to bridge knowledge and funding gaps at multiple phases of a startup’s life cycle — moving from basic research into a spinout; product development; demonstrations and market validation efforts; and commercial deployment. Frost Methane : An offsets market being created around methane flaring activities.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 12, 2022

When thinking about carbon offsets, organizations must choose certified and vetted options, as certification bodies enforce the rules of carbon offsetting, to maximize the effectiveness of offset schemes. Native Energy offers a wide range of projects for organizations wanting to reduce their carbon footprint.

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DeSmogBlog

MAY 9, 2023

Further research by DeSmog has shown that Eni’s company magazine Ecos made repeated references to climate change during the late 1980s and 1990s — while running advertising campaigns promoting natural gas, which is mostly comprised of planet-warming methane, as a “clean” fuel. ‘Friend Methane! ‘Friend Methane!

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Through the lens of environmental stewardship and innovation, this journey will dissect the layers of organic materials that form the backbone of biomass energy, venturing beyond the surface to examine the environmental, economic, and social narratives that intertwine with the fabric of this energy form.

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The Verge: Energy

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Collective solutions would be, for instance, public transport rather than individual transport. It’s very clear that people only use public transport if it’s convenient and frequent. Another reason they might use public transport could be that they are not allowed to use cars, like if some cities have car-free zones.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 2, 2020

Steelmaking is another potential target for green hydrogen, with several organizations developing direct reduced iron processes that use the gas to remove oxygen from ore, according to NREL. One way to get around these is to convert the highly volatile and flammable gas into a slightly more malleable fuel such as ammonia or methane.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 14, 2022

You’ll understand what products and processes emit g reenhouse gases (GHGs), including the carbon-containing gases carbon dioxide and methane. A carbon footprint is defined as a measure of the total GHG emissions caused directly or indirectly by a person, organization, product, or service. WHAT EXACTLY IS A CARBON FOOTPRINT?

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Yet while those transport sectors are advancing towards low-carbon solutions — with promising technologies cultivated by multilateral accords — industrial heat lacks any consensus plan and has a long to-do list to develop low-carbon alternatives. . But for now, renewable natural gas (RNG) may offer a fix soonest. The first step?

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Whether for energy sources, transport or even food sourcing, each sustainable undertaking does contribute to the cause. It leans towards healthy organic foods rather than processed sorts. It supplements your diet with healthy foods, cuts the need to source for food transported over long distances. What Is Sustainable Eating?

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Whether for energy sources, transport or even food sourcing, each sustainable undertaking does contribute to the cause. It leans towards healthy organic foods rather than processed sorts. It supplements your diet with healthy foods, cuts the need to source for food transported over long distances. What Is Sustainable Eating?

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Business Green

APRIL 23, 2020

Two of the UK's leading green energy trade bodies, the REA and ADBA, are calling on companies operating in the anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector to provide information on current capacity levels, in a bid to help tackle a spike in organic waste caused by the Covid-19 lockdown.

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