Laws and Regulations
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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.
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House panel considers draft legislation overhauling National Source Review program
A House panel considered draft legislation on Wednesday that would reform the National Source Review (NSR) permitting program to clarify the types of facility upgrades at power plants, refineries,
Energy Industry
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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.
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Utilities warn of threat to U.S. power grid with shift away from nuclear energy and coal
What concerns energy executives is the possibility that a hasty dismantling of coal and nuclear power plants could push the U.S. into a silent crisis.
Viewpoints
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Near-term goal of 100% renewable electricity is unrealistic, misguided
Someday, U.S. electrical power generation may come from 100% renewable energy consisting almost entirely of wind and solar. But predictions of that happening within 10 or 20 years are unrealistic. There are simply too many obstacles standing in the way, among them: the massive investment of capital that would be required, the disruption of entire industries, technical challenges, and considerable societal and environmental impacts.
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The devil's in the details: Policy implications of 'clean' vs. 'renewable' energy
In the wake of several major climate reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the U.S.
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COP24: It’s Time for a New Climate Compromise
If COP24 and its successors want to create lasting impact, rational thought and realistic appraisals of global conditions must prevail over ideological fervor.
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Al Gore Missed the Memo: There’s Nothing Nonsensical about Carbon Capture
In an interview with Axios’s Amy Harder during COP24, Al Gore suggested that carbon capture and storage (CCS) was “nonsense”.
Technology
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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%.
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Electric vehicles are supposed to be green, but the truth is a bit murkier
At gatherings of electric vehicle enthusiasts, the curious surround Rob Spreitzer and his car.
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What If We Belched Less CO2 Into The Atmosphere By Stashing It Under Kansas?
WICHITA, Kansas — Large industrial operations — think electrical power plants, oil refineries, ethanol facilities —cough carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by the ton.
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NEWS Selective graphene membranes could invigorate carbon capture technology
Scientists have developed membranes that separate carbon dioxide from nitrogen.
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.
