Laws and Regulations
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Democrats’ New Climate Plan Will Kill Endangered Species, Environmentalists Fear
Congressional Democrats today unveil a “Climate Crisis Action Plan” similar to the Green New Deal proposed by Rep.
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IRS delay threatens carbon capture projects
WASHINGTON - Almost two years after Congress passed a law more than doubling tax credits for power and industrial plants that build systems to prevent carbon dioxide emissions, efforts to begin con
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Occidental CEO calls for new U.S. laws to boost carbon capture
CHICAGO — Occidental Petroleum Corp plans to shift toward a carbon-neutral production model, it chief executive said on Thursday, but new U.S.
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Bipartisan senators want 'highest possible' funding for carbon capture technology
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for funding at the "highest possible levels" for carbon capture technology development.
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Let’s keep the Green New Deal grounded in science
The promise of a Green New Deal has become a galvanizing force in US politics, inspiring climate activists and building much-needed pressure behind a sweeping federal climate plan.
Energy Industry
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Pennsylvania Evaluates Carbon Capture Options With National Implications
As states grapple with the need to reduce carbon emissions, widespread retrofitting of industrial facilities and powerplants with capture and storage technology remains an elusive goal and emerging
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Energy chiefs tout CO2 capture as Thunberg slams lack of action
Capturing carbon dioxide from the fossil-fuel industry is key to slowing dangerous global warming, energy chiefs said in Davos as climate concerns dominated the annual business forum more than ever
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THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEFT IS SOFTENING ON CARBON-CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY. MAYBE THAT’S OK.
AT THE START of this year, more than 600 environmental groups — including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and Sunrise Movement — sent a letter to Congress saying they will “vigorously oppose” fed
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Climate change: Electrical industry's 'dirty secret' boosts warming
It's the most powerful greenhouse gas known to humanity, and emissions have risen rapidly in recent years, the BBC has learned.
Viewpoints
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Rethinking fossil and nuclear energy
As a union with thousands of members working in the energy industry—and with thousands more whose jobs depend on reliable and affordable energy across other sectors—the Boilermakers are acutely awa
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A 100% green energy future risks a dark legacy for the planet
Much has been written about the disadvantages of wind and solar renewables in terms of their intermittency, their large footprint on land (and water), the extra costs to connect them to the energy
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Capturing carbon is the future
We need to be realistic. We need to set smart and achievable targets. We need to have adult conversations.
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Comment: Why carbon capture and storage is key
With the ongoing climate emergency, there’s a heightened need to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions through whatever means possible.
Technology
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Scientists Call For Massive Global Network of Carbon Capture Plants
If we want any chance of meeting the ambitious climate goals laid out by the 2015 Paris Agreement, it’s becoming increasingly clear that we’ll need to find a way to actually reverse past emissions.
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Solar Panels Are Starting to Die, Leaving Behind Toxic Trash
Solar panels are an increasingly important source of renewable power that will play an essential role in fighting climate change.
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Argonne National Lab Breakthrough Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Ethanol
According to a press release from ANL, researchers at the lab, working with partners at Northern Illinois University, have discovered a new electrocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide and water in
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Newly developed screening processes will help accelerate carbon capture research
University of Alberta researchers have developed techniques that save a significant amount of time in developing more efficient carbon capture technologies, which may help lower the costs to use th
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Capturing CO2 from trucks and reducing their emissions by 90%
Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO2 emissions by almost 90%.
Boilermaker Projects
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SaskPower CCS Facility Achieves Milestone with 3 Million Tonnes of CO2 Captured
As of November 4, 2019, SaskPower’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility near Estevan has captured more than three million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) - equivalent to taking 750,000 vehicle
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How Coal-Fired Steam Boilers Work
See how an industrial steam boiler works in this animated video. Produced by Wide Awake Films, Kansas City, Mo.
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Ivanpah: World’s Largest Thermal Energy Facility
Members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, along with other union trades, build the award-winning Ivanpah thermal energy facility, located in the California Mojave Desert.
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SaskPower to capture 90% of Unit 3 CO2 at Boundary Dam plant
L-555 has key role in first-of-a-kind CCS project
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Duke completes world’s largest IGCC plant
DUKE ENERGY’s 618 MW IGCC plant, the world’s largest, began final testing and commercial operation this summer at Edwardsport, Ind.
