Scientists say the contribution of a melting Antarctica to sea-level rise this century will be significant and challenging, but that some nightmare scenarios are just not realistic.
World's first "porous liquid" could be used for CO2 sequestration
Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have made a major breakthrough by making a porous liquid - with the potential for a massive range of new technologies including 'carbon capture'.
Less Than 1% Of Sweden's Trash Ends Up In Landfills
Humans produce an astonishing amount of trash and we all know it’s not good for the environment. We can shove it away in landfills, but there are numerous environmental problems associated with these ugly rubbish dumps.
EPRI Details Advanced Coal Generation Technologies to Meet CO2 Emissions Limits Without Carbon Capture & Storage
Carbon capture with underground storage (CCS) is considered by many to be the best option to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from coal-fired power plants. But development and application of CCS systems face significant technology, policy, and cost challenges.
Paris Climate Meeting should support low-emission fossil fuel technologies
WHEN NEGOTIATORS FROM some 200 countries meet in Paris this December to seek a global climate agreement, they would be well served to fully recognize and support promising advancements being made in reducing carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
New IPCC Chairman More Friendly to CCS
The new chairman of the IPCC, Dr Hoesung Lee, intends to interact more with the energy industry. “We are prepared to broaden our scope of collaboration”, he says, in an exclusive interview with World Energy Focus.
New Analysis Underscores Power Plan’s Costly Consequences
Washington, D.C. — New analysis from NERA Economic Consulting shows the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plan comes with a hefty price tag...