Growth in Carbon Capture Projects This Year is Dramatic, Showing Global Determination to Cut Emissions
The number of carbon capture and storage projects in the pipeline is exploding, thanks to worldwide efforts to cut emissions.
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Engineers Turn Water into Carbon-Neutral Jet Fuel Using Solar Radiation
5% of human emissions are generated through kerosene use in aviation, which currently has no alternative for long haul jetting.
UK's Largest Carbon Capture Project Will Turn 40,000 Tons of CO2 into Baking Soda
At ten times more productive than similar carbon capture methods, Tata will reduce its enterprise-wide emissions by 10%.
Former NBA Star Rick Fox is Manufacturing Concrete That Absorbs More CO2 Than it Creates
It all happened back in 2019 when Fox received a call from his manager just after Hurricane Dorian smashed into Fox's home on the Bahamas
World's Tallest 'Hempcrete' Building in South Africa Captures More Carbon than it Emits
Made from water, lime, hemp, and a cement binder, the blocks from Afrimat Hemp are made of entirely South African hemp.
Volcanic Microbe Discovered Can Eat CO2 'Astonishingly Quickly' to Cut Climate-Heating Gases
Scientists hope to be able to harness the creature's powers to create carbon-capture ponds to aid in pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere.
Researchers Can Now Make Clean Hydrogen Fuel By Pulling it Directly From Seawater-No Filtering Required
Researchers in Australia have successfully split seawater to produce cheap and green hydrogen for fuel without pre-treatment.
Concrete Made 30% Stronger by Adding Waste Coffee Grounds-Cutting Emissions and Mining in the Process
Engineers are making concrete stronger by giving coffee grounds a "double shot" at life to reduce waste going to landfills.
World's First Electric Aircraft Flight Powered by New Liquid Hydrogen-Flew for 3 Hours
They believe the flights lay the foundation for long-range, emissions-free flight, with liquid hydrogen doubling the range of the HY4 aircraft
Montana Youths Sue State Over Climate Change-And WIN-Citing the State's Constitution
In an historic first, 16 youth sued Montana and won, asserting the state violated their constitutional right to a healthy environment.
Commercial Cargo Ship is Crossing Ocean Using 'Wind Wings' Like High-Tech Sails
It seems a bit silly, but merchant shipping which long ago ditched its sails for internal combustion is now switching back
India Succeeds in Reducing Emissions Rate by 33% Over 14 Years, on Track to Meet all Targets
The measurement in the report is referred to as "emissions intensity" which describes a measure of emissions against a ratio of GDP.
Loss of Climate-Crucial Mangrove Forests Has Slowed to Near-Negligible Amount Worldwide, Report Hails
In the last ten years, mangrove loss has slowed to just 0.04% year over year, while countries are beginning to take protecting them seriously
Clean Fuel Made by Pulling CO2 From Air and Plastic Waste-Powered Only by the Sun and Photosynthesis
Cambridge researchers capture CO2 directly from the air and make clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the sun.
NASA Unveils an X-Plane They Hope Will Save Earth
NASA and Boeing have unveiled plans for the experimental plane X-66A, which they hope will save the Earth, by cutting aviation emissions.
Fungi Could Be the Answer to Global Warming as They Store a Third of All Carbon Emissions
Their vast network of roots known as mycelia has now been shown hold a third—yes, a third, of the annually emitted carbon on Earth.
Dutchman Starts Overnight Sleeper-Train Operation Throughout Europe: A Hostel on Rails
The expensive tickets take into account that the passenger is avoiding the need to book a hotel or a long taxi ride from the airport.
Gigatons of Carbon Could be Captured in Offshore Underwater Volcanoes: A Boon for Climate
Once in the bowels of this extinct volcano, calcium, magnesium, and iron react to and entrap the incoming carbon dioxide to form calcite.
Revolutionary New Clean Fuel Developed that Could See Cars Being Powered by Sunshine
The solar-powered technology converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be directly dropped into a vehicle's engine.
Solid State EV Batteries Overcome Safety, Climate Concerns of Lithium-ion While Charging Faster and Lasting Longer
Solid-state battery advancements could revolutionize the electric vehicle industry, making EVs even cleaner and more sustainable.
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