(Verde Resources/PR Newswire) Verde Resources Inc. proudly announces the successful completion of its proof-of-concept project at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Test Track, resulting in the issuance and sale of the world's first-ever Biochar Carbon Removal Credits from asphalt applications. In collaboration
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Back TO HOMECarbon Capture Coalition Publishes 2025 Federal Policy Blueprint Outlining Policies Necessary for Nationwide Scale-Up of Carbon Management Technologies
(Carbon Capture Coalition) Consensus-Based Roadmap Was Developed by the Broad, Bipartisan Coalition Representing Business, Labor and NGO Communities -- Today, the Carbon Capture Coalition released its 2025 Federal Policy Blueprint, a consensus-based roadmap of essential, common-sense policy, regulatory, and implementation recommendations for the
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The State of West Virginia Is Granted Primacy Over Class VI Wells
(Gibson Dunn) The final rule marks a significant transition in the regulatory oversight of the carbon capture and sequestration industry within West Virginia. On January 17, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a final rule giving the State of
February 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Carbon Recycling Firm LanzaTech Is Spinning out Synthetic Biology Tech
by Heather Clancy (Trellis) LanzaTech, which went public last year, is still not profitable. -- LanzaTech, which turns waste carbon from industrial processes into fuels, materials and proteins, is planning a joint venture to commercialize a process that uses microbes to turn
February 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Carbon Credit Buyers Need Options — Including Avoidance and Reductions
by Margaret Morales (Trellis) Why carbon removals aren’t always better. -- ... The shift toward removals has led some companies away from projects that avoid or reduce global emissions — for example, by keeping the planet’s existing forests standing, providing clean cooking stoves
February 12, 2025 Read Full Article
DOE's Carbon Dioxide Removal: Purpose, Approaches, and Recommendations Draft Report for Public Comment DEADLINE April 1, 2025
(U.S. Department of Energy) As part of the Energy Act of 2020 (P.L 116-260, 42 USC 16298e), Congress directed the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to deliver a report on carbon dioxide removal (CDR). To inform this report, DOE organized an Interagency
February 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Rhoic and Nanofiber Manufacturing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck presents Rhoic’s innovative nanofiber manufacturing technology as a solution to significantly reduce the cost of carbon dioxide capture and conversion. The technology leverages the benefits of nanofiber structures to create high-performance, durable, and
February 07, 2025 Read Full Article
A Roadmap for Land in Carbon Removal: Activating Farms, Ranches, and Forests as Carbon Sinks
by Cristel Zoebisch, Dr. Gretchen Kroh, and Mary Olive (Carbon 180) The soil beneath our feet and biomass on lands are a powerful carbon sink, second only to our oceans. Farms, forests, wetlands, and other land-based systems remove and store 25%
December 17, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Dr. Robert Graham, CEO of Ensyn, outlines the company’s Renewable Thermal Processing (RTP) technology and its potential for producing a range of bio-based products, including renewable heating fuels, gasoline, diesel, methanol, ethanol, and
December 16, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck, given by Iogen CEO Brian Foody at the ABLC Next 2024 conference, focused on the future of second-generation biofuels. The presentation begins by highlighting Iogen’s pioneering role in developing and commercializing cellulosic ethanol
December 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Bennet, Murkowski Introduce Bill to Support Wide Range of Carbon Dioxide Removal Approaches
(Office of Michael Bennet (D-CO)) U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced the Carbon Dioxide Removal Investment Act to establish a new production tax credit designed to jumpstart the United States’ carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry. The tax
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
The Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference Recordings Available
(Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal) Wrapping up the IRCR's Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference In partnership with Northwestern University's Environmental Policy and Culture Program, the Institute successfully convened the Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference on November 18,
November 26, 2024 Read Full Article
COP29: UN Approves Article 6.4, Launches Global Carbon Market
by Vasil Velev (Carbon Herald) COP29 has started at a blistering pace with the approval of the Article 6.4 mechanism, laying the foundation for countries to trade carbon emission reductions. Through these trades higher emitting economies will ideally be able to achieve their climate
November 19, 2024 Read Full Article
A Quick Guide to Carbon Credits: Exploring Reduction, Removal and Avoidance
(STRIVE by STX) Sustainability goes beyond reducing emissions; it requires impactful strategies. Carbon credits are a crucial tool, helping companies address hard-to-abate emissions and move closer to net zero. By investing in projects that reduce or remove emissions, businesses can find a flexible
November 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference --- November 18, 2024 --- ONLINE
Co-hosted by the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University and the Environmental Policy & Culture Program at Northwestern University Conference Theme: The Emerging Regulatory Terrain for CDR -- We are excited to announce our keynote speaker, Erin Burns, will be delivering the
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Broad & Bipartisan Backing: Carbon Management Technologies Enjoy Broad Support
by Leo Duke and Diana Leane (Carbon Capture Magazine) ... (P)olitical, business, economic, and environmental leaders agree on the need for these technologies as part of the overall mix of technologies to address climate change. ... 45Q Sets the Foundation for Commercial Deployment
November 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Going for Gold: American Coalition for Ethanol’s 2024 Conference
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol’s 2024 conference, themed “The Gold Standard,” featured important figures with industry impact, including representatives from Summit Carbon Solutions and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Held in Omaha, Nebraska, this year’s
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
EPA Releases 2023 Carbon Sequestration Data
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Oct. 15 released 2023 data collected under its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, including data on CO2 sequestration volumes at operational carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects at three U.S. ethanol plants. According
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Cover Crop Valorization for Biofuels and Products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Agriculture contributes >9% of US total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Nitrous oxide, CO2, and methane from soil management is the biggest GHG contributor. There is a need to reduce the carbon intensity of biomass feedstocks. A
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
What You Should Know about ISO’s Forthcoming First Net-Zero Standard
by Heather Clancy (Trellis) The international standard, coming in late 2025, will require ongoing verification. -- The International Organization for Standardization, the global authority for organizational management, manufacturing and technology standards, is preparing to publish its first standard for “net zero” in
October 23, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Invests $58 Million to Tackle Climate Change by Removing Carbon From the Atmosphere
(US Department of Energy) Projects Will Support Pilot-Scale Testing of Advanced Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), with DOE’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), today announced more than
October 22, 2024 Read Full Article
UN Enacts Carbon Removal Standard Under Article 6.4
by Vasil Velev (Carbon Herald) The Article 6.4 Supervisory Board, the body working on creating the UN carbon market under the Paris Agreement, has finalized two key standards related to carbon removal and developing and assessing projects for a UN-supervised carbon market. The board – also
October 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Happy Carbon Removal Day! October 3
Today is the first ever Carbon Removal Day! It's your day to join others around the world to launch the largest carbon removal effort in history. The goal of Carbon Removal Day is to get 100,000,000 people talking about carbon removal as
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Navigating Carbon Dioxide Removal: The Role of Policy, Regulation, and Value Chains
(International Biochar Initiative) This session explored the rapidly evolving landscape of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) with a focus on biochar, providing you with the insights needed to navigate the complex intersections of policy, compliance, and value chains. Our expert speakers, Jason Dodier
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
New Report Lays Out Role for Carbon Dioxide Utilization in U.S. Economy, Identifies Research Gaps and Opportunities
(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) Carbon dioxide utilization can play an important role in the future net-zero emissions economy by providing a sustainable foundation for essential carbon-based products, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,
August 19, 2024 Read Full Article
The Difference between Carbon Removal and Carbon Capture
(Carbon 180) Carbon removal and carbon capture, though similar in name, refer to two separate processes. Until a few years ago, it was only scientists and climate wonks who might have been concerned with the difference. Now, these topics are gaining
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Cowboy Clean Fuels Announces Transformative Financing and Commercial Progress
(Cowboy Clean Fuels/PR Newswire) Cowboy Clean Fuels Announces Final Close of $13 Million Series B to Commercialize Technology for Scalable, Simultaneous Production of Renewable Natural Gas and Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide. -- Cowboy Clean Fuels (CCF), an advanced climate tech and energy
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
NULIFE's Carbon Negative Biocrude Oil shipped to U.S. Refinery
(NULIFE) We are excited to announce that NULIFE has successfully shipped its first batch of carbon-negative bio crude oil for testing to a US refinery equipped with advanced co-processing capabilities. This milestone marks a significant achievement in our mission to validate multiple
July 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €3 Billion Swedish State Aid Scheme to Support the Roll-out of Biogenic Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage
(European Commission) European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion (SEK 36 billion) Swedish scheme to support carbon capture and storage (‘CCS') aimed at reducing carbon dioxide (‘CO2') released during the combustion or processing of biomass (‘biogenic
July 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Call for Nomination of Experts to Scoping Meeting for Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies and Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage
(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling on its member governments and observer organizations to nominate experts to the meeting that will draft the outline of the Methodology Report on the Carbon Dioxide Removal
June 26, 2024 Read Full Article
New Alliance Looking to Boost Hydrogen, Ammonia and Biofuel Production
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) Empati, a company that specializes in data-centric renewable energy technologies and applied artificial intelligence, and TNE, a provider of energy solutions, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the production of green
June 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Now Available! U.S. Department of Energy Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit Questions & Answers
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit Questions & Answers (Q&A) are now available. Stakeholders across government, industry, academia, and non-profit organizations attended the two-day virtual event to learn about the Shot’s objectives, progress, priorities,
June 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Nine Key Takeaways about the ‘State of CO2 Removal’ in 2024
(Carbon Brief) From tree-planting to spreading silicate rock dust over land, the methods for “carbon dioxide removal” (CDR) vary in approach, impacts, readiness and cost. The second “State of CDR” report, led by a collaboration of scientific institutions from Europe and the US,
June 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Tens of Millions of Acres of Cropland Lie Abandoned, Study Shows
by Erin Blakemore (Washington Post) The biggest changes took place around the Ogallala Aquifer, whose groundwater irrigates parts of numerous states, including Colorado, Texas and Wyoming. -- About 30 million acres of U.S. cropland have been abandoned since the 1980s, a new
June 11, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Announces $1.2 Million to Accelerate America's Carbon Dioxide Removal Industry
(U.S. Department of Energy) Twenty-four Semifinalists Selected for DOE Historic Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Prize Will Create a Just and Sustainable Framework for Scalable Carbon Management and Help Develop a Carbon Dioxide Purchasing Market to Encourage Technology Innovation -- As part of
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
White House Structures Voluntary Carbon Markets by Issuing Non-binding Principles
by Patrick McShane, John F. Pierce, Dr. Siegmar Pohl and Todd S. Roessler (Kilpatrick) The Biden administration issued a Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles for Responsible Participation in Voluntary Carbon Markets on May 28, 2024, in an effort
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Anew Climate, Summit Carbon Solutions Advance Megaton CO2 Removal Project
(Summit Climate Solutions) More than 160 Million Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide Removals Anticipated in Next Decade -- Anew Climate, LLC, a global leader of diverse climate solutions, announced today a marketing agreement with Summit Carbon Solutions, the largest global biogenic carbon capture
May 14, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Re-Opens Funding Opportunity for Carbon Dioxide Transport Networks to Manage Carbon Emissions
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will help connect sources of carbon dioxide to locations for geologic storage or conversion through multiple transport modes -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and
May 10, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to NEXT Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing,
May 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon to Value Initiative Says 4th Cohort Is Open for Apps: Cohort I-III Companies Raised $410M in Follow-on Funding DEADLINE June 21, 2024
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Massachusetts, New York and Texas, we received news that the Carbon to Value Initiative, a partnership of the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (UFL), Greentown Labs, and Fraunhofer USA has opened the
May 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels Offer Low-Hanging Fruit in Nascent Carbon Capture Industry
by Amena H. Saiyid (Cipher) Biofuel producers are taking up carbon capture and storage technology faster than any other industry in the United States as demand grows for cleaner fuels for shipping and aviation. Four out of every ten carbon capture and
May 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may know Iogen as the cellulosic ethanol tech and biofuel company, but did you know they are now deploying low-carbon BECCS hydrogen? Check out this slide guide from ABLC 2024 in San Francisco from CEO Brian
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Manitoba Introduces Legislation to Create Framework for Underground Carbon Capture, Storage Projects
(Canadian Biomass) The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating a framework for industries to begin work on underground carbon capture and storage projects. “This is an important step forward in our work to make
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Manitoba Introduces Legislation to Lower Emissions with Carbon Capture, Storage
(Canadian Biomass Magazine) The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating a framework for industries to begin work on underground carbon capture and storage projects, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Policy Push for Carbon Removal Credits Lures Finance, Aviation
by Peter Henderson, Susanna Twidale and Simon Jessop (Reuters) Regulators pushing to grow, standardise market; Market leader Puro sees 400,000 credits certified in 2024; Finance, aviation seen buyers as market broadens Demand for credits reflecting the engineered removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Anatomy of a Community Benefits Plan: Using DOE’s Framework to Construct an Impactful CBP
by Alayna Chuney and Vanessa Suarez (Carbon 180) Community benefit plans (CBPs) are required for all Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding opportunity announcements and loan applications, a move towards codifying community engagement alongside historic clean energy investments. DOE characterizes
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
ALIGN – A 5-Letter Word for EARTH MONTH
ALIGN – From LOCAL family FARMS to companies such as NESTE, all cylinders of the sustainable global economy must be firing in ORDER for us to push forward. From increasing the percentage of biofuel in fuel products such as ethanol and
April 07, 2024 Read Full Article
How Carbon Dioxide Removal Is Critical to a Net-Zero Future
by Chris Dickert (Visual Capitalist) Meeting the Paris Agreement temperature goals and avoiding the worst consequences of a warming world requires first and foremost emission reductions, but also the ongoing direct removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. We’ve partnered with Carbon Streaming to take a
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Global Impacts of Enhancing Domestic Ecosystem Carbon Sinks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 30-50% of the CO2 removals needed for a net zero U.S. economy could come via domestic terrestrial carbon sink enhancements. What’s needed? A project supported by DOE aims to specify U.S. cropland carbon sink strategies and
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Just How Much Money Do CO2 Pipeline Companies Stand to Make From the Inflation Reduction Act?
by Nicholas Kusnetz and Kristoffer Tigue (Inside Climate News) ... By getting more carbon dioxide under contract, the expansion would help Summit’s financial case and, critically, would open up billions of dollars in additional tax credits, without which the project would
March 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Reduction Panel at #NEC24
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Carbon reduction is the single biggest focus for the ethanol industry right now and it was top of mind at the recent National Ethanol Conference with a panel on Collaborating for Carbon Reduction. The ultimate goal is to lower the
March 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Field Trials Reveal Crushed Rock Boosts Carbon Removal and Improves Crop Yields
(ScienceX/Phys.org) Crushed rock can remove about 3–4 metric tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) per hectare per year and improve crop yields, results of a pioneering study have shown. The four-year field trial in the U.S. Corn Belt, led by researchers
March 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Welcomes Political Agreement on EU-Wide Certification Scheme for Carbon Removals
(European Commission) The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the first EU-wide voluntary framework for the certification of high-quality carbon removals. This certification framework will boost innovative carbon removal technologies and carbon farming which contribute to the EU's
February 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Opinion: Not All Carbon-Capture Projects Pay off for the Climate – We Mapped the Pros, Cons of Each
by Volker Sick (University of Michigan/Canadian Biomass Magazine) Capturing carbon dioxide from the air or industries and recycling it can sound like a win-win climate solution. The greenhouse gas stays out of the atmosphere where it can warm the planet, and
February 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Capturing Greenhouse Gases with the Help of Light
by Fabio Bergamin (ETH Zurich) Researchers at ETH Zurich are developing a new method to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. It involves molecules that become acidic when exposed to light. Their new process requires much less energy than conventional technologies. Researchers use light-reactive
February 21, 2024 Read Full Article
These Ethanol Plants Want to Bury CO2 in Kansas to Cut Their Carbon Footprints
by Calen Moore and Celia Llopis-Jepsen (KMUW/NPR) Kansas has three carbon dioxide pipelines. Next, it could get two carbon sequestration wells, linked to ethanol plants. Here’s what we know. Two companies seek to build the first sites in Kansas where carbon dioxide emissions
February 20, 2024 Read Full Article
How Much Carbon Can Farmers Store in Their Soil? Nobody’s Sure.
by Max Graham (Grist) Advocates say the long-awaited farm bill could help fix that. -- ... If America’s growers and herders made sure the carbon on their land stayed underneath their crops and their cows’ hooves, then some scientists say the planet
February 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide: The State of Responsible Primacy
by Jake Ferrell and Dr. Simone H. Stewart (National Wildlife Federation) When it comes to emerging technologies and the implications of deploying climate solutions, which entity should lead the infrastructure charge: the state or the federal government? This question is one
February 13, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Announces Up to $100 Million for Pilot-Scale Testing of Advanced Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today (February 12, 2024) announced up to $100 million to help develop a commercially viable carbon dioxide removal industry in the United States.
February 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Carbon Removals Limits Identified, Huge Climate Mitigation Challenge Revealed
(University of Melbourne/EurekAlert!) Governments and businesses are relying on dangerous amounts of future removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, instead of more rapidly reducing emissions and phasing out fossil fuels. This problem is partly due to an incomplete picture1 of
February 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to HEFA Based SAF Projects Utilizing Marginal Land
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new Aviation Biofuel plant producing HEFA, and Production and test of HEFA in commercial flights in non-segregated mode are the focal points of this presentation by esteemed international researcher David Chiarimonti. The goal is to
February 08, 2024 Read Full Article
New Global Climate Restoration Fund Announces First Grant Cycle: Applications Open to Fund Environmental Impact Studies and Stakeholder Outreach DEADLINE June 1, 2024
(Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund) The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund (CIEIF; https://cieif.org/) is pleased to announce its first round of three $50,000 grants towards environmental impact analysis for climate restoration projects. The inaugural grantees are: Arctic Reflections, bv – a Dutch start-up aimed
February 06, 2024 Read Full Article
German Carbon Capture Row Heightened by EU’s Draft 2040 Climate Plan
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EURACTIV) Germany’s upcoming carbon management strategy is being delayed by government divisions on carbon capture and storage (CCS), further exacerbated by a leaked EU climate policy draft for 2040 promoting the controversial technology. The European Commission is due
February 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Bezos Earth Fund $1M Greenhouse Gas Removal Ideation Prize DEADLINE March 1, 2024
(Experiment.com) The Bezos Earth Fund $1M Greenhouse Gas Removal (GHGR) Ideation Prize is part of a global effort to address climate change through innovative and scalable solutions. INTRODUCTION We are seeking diverse, creative, and impactful ideas from across the world. Your participation will
January 30, 2024 Read Full Article
SAF Study Finds Midwest Economy Would Be Taken to New Heights
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Decision Innovation Solutions today released a study of the economic impact on the Midwest if the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) goal of 35 billion gallons was met by 2050. The Midwest stands to benefit greatly
January 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Truterra Announces 2024 Programs Including Expanded Eligibility for Qualified Long-Term Adopters
(Truterra/PR Newswire) Expanded eligibility is long-awaited for the ag industry and a strategic business step toward meeting the needs of food and ag companies seeking to reduce scope 3 emissions -- Truterra, LLC, a leading agricultural sustainability business that offers consultation, tools
January 10, 2024 Read Full Article
OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge: A Student Innovation Challenge for Carbon Removal Solutions DEADLINE January 15, 2024
(OpenAir Collective) The OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge is a worldwide challenge for students to create new processes, approaches and prototypes to remove carbon from the land, waters, or air. Student teams will design and build creative solutions to the carbon pollution problem.
January 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Developing Guidance for Life Cycle Analysis of Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) --- January 16, 2024 --- ONLINE
Biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) encompasses a wide range of strategies to source sustainably produced biomass via natural photosynthesis, process the biomass into durable products, and manage the embedded or transformed biogenic carbon for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) via
January 09, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Fidelis New Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fidelis New Energy is an energy transition company driving decarbonization through infrastructure development and investments in renewable fuels, low or negative carbon intensity products, and carbon capture and storage through a growing portfolio of proprietary and
January 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Roads to Removal- Geologic Storage & Transportation
(Livermore Lab Foundation) Geologic storage plays a crucial role in removing carbon from the atmosphere, offering a means of long-term storage for CO2. Building on existing comprehensive research on this topic, Roads to Removal researchers conducted a new analysis to determine
January 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Conference --- February 7-9, 2024 --- Las Vegas, NV
Carbon Conference 2024 will bring stakeholders together that wish to capture corn biomass CO2 emissions from refineries in the Midwest and transport the CO2 via pipelines to permanently store the captured CO2 in deep underground formations. Carbon Conference 2024 is
January 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Crazy for Carbon
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union) As is often said when it comes to football, it starts with the basics – blocking and tackling. Trick plays, end arounds and flea flickers are nice but without the basics
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Fibre Fuel: Canadian Company Looks to Create Hydrogen from Marginalized Wood
by Maria Church (Canadian Biomass Magazine) Hydrogen Naturally's Brian Fehr and Ian MacGregor explain how they plan to turn forestry residuals into carbon-negative hydrogen fuel. -- Two Canadian business magnates – one from the world of forestry and another the energy sector
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Biden Administration Grants Louisiana Power to Approve Carbon Capture Wells
by Michael Phillis (Associated Press) The Biden administration is handing Louisiana regulators new power to attract and approve carbon capture projects at a time when the state’s influential energy sector wants to make the Gulf Coast a hub for the rapidly expanding industry. Louisiana
December 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Admin Unveils Tax Rules for ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Public Comment DEADLINE February 26, 2024
by Brian Dabbs (Politico Pro Energywire) The guidance for the 45V tax credit aims to cut emissions produced by the industry. -- The Treasury Department released heavily anticipated tax guidance Friday that would force companies to use low-carbon or zero-emissions energy to
December 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Timeline 2024: 28 Sustainability Policies, Guidelines and Targets to Track
by Elsa Wenzel (GreenBiz) ... The business of sustainability continues to evolve rapidly. Here are the most important changes to expect in the coming year. Below are some defining moments that will drive change in the business of sustainability in the
December 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Standard Gas and Topsoe to Collaborate on UK-Based Renewable Natural Gas and Methanol Project
(Standard Gas) Standard Gas and Denmark’s Topsoe A/S have agreed to collaborate on a UK-based project to produce renewable natural gas and methanol from residual waste feedstocks. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Danish group to
December 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Removal: Climate Savior or Distraction?
by Chelsea Harvey (Politico's Power Switch) The technology, which was originally seen as a way to suck down “residual emissions” from industries like cement and steel, is now the object of a burgeoning international industry. It has already attracted the attention
December 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Removal, at County Scale
by Charlotte Levy (Carbon 180/Medium) Roads to Removal charts the future of US carbon removal through a magnifying glass -- Roads to Removal is the latest brainchild of the Department of Energy and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — and it’s unlike any report
December 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Groups Want Congress to Tweak Carbon Capture Incentives
by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro Energywire) Advocates say a failure to act would imperil the technology's adoption. -- A contingent of carbon capture and storage proponents is urging Congress to tweak a tax credit essential to greater project deployment. In a letter Monday,
December 12, 2023 Read Full Article
COP: Brazil to Invest $40bn in Biofuels by 2037
by y Vinicius Damazio (Argus Media) Brazil's range of clean energy initiatives under the Fuel of the Future program's umbrella should unlock R200bn ($40bn) in financing by 2037, mines and energy minister Alexandre Silveira said at the UN Cop 28 climate summit
December 06, 2023 Read Full Article
American Airlines Will Pay to Bury 10,000 Tons of CO2 Underground
by Justine Calma (The Verge) The airline will pay a startup that’s basically mummifying plant matter to clean up carbon dioxide emissions. -- ... Graphyte claims that it can capture carbon for the low, low price of $100 per ton. For comparison,
December 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Removal Funding Tracker
(Carbon180) With the dollars and power to establish and expand key federal programs for carbon removal, the government plays a critical role in deploying solutions at scale. With Carbon180’s Funding Tracker, stay up-to-date on the appropriations, authorizations, and funding opportunity announcements
December 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $444 Million to Strengthen America’s Infrastructure for Permanent Safe Storage of Carbon Dioxide Pollution
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Twelve States to Slash Harmful CO2 Emissions and Deliver High-Quality Local Jobs -- As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
CDR in State and Local Policy: How to Get Involved! --- November 8, 2023 --- ONLINE
State and local policies to advance CDR are often overlooked levers to advance our industry - in this event we will -Explore the current state CDR policy landscape with our friends at Open Air Collective, and -Outline how you (yes, you!) can
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: ND Ethanol Producer Red Trail Energy to Bring Carbon Credits to Voluntary Market
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Richardton, North Dakota,-based Red Trail Energy is expected to be among the first and largest ethanol producers in the country to bring carbon dioxide removal credits from ethanol CO2 capture and storage to the voluntary
November 03, 2023 Read Full Article
easyJet Signs up to Airbus’ Pioneering Carbon Removal Solution
(Airbus) easyJet has become the first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS), to offer airlines worldwide
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Climate Needs and Market Demand Drive Future for Durable CDR
by Karan Mistry, Bahar Carroll, Thomas Baker, Paulina Ponce de León Baridó, Alex Dewar, and Amy Sims (Boston Consulting Group) If the world is to circumvent an irreversible climate crisis, reducing or avoiding emissions will not be enough. Carbon Dioxide Removal
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The CDR R&D Act of 2023 Will Funnel $12 Billion towards RD&D for Carbon Removal
(Carbon 180) “Federal investment in research, development and demonstration of emerging technologies is essential to support innovation and ultimately deliver a full portfolio of high-quality carbon removal solutions that can scale. This bill is a foundational building block within the package
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group Unveil New DAC Unit
(HIF Global/PR Newswire) DAC unit, "the future of CO2 recycling," to be installed at the HIF Haru Oni Demonstration facility in Chile in 2024 -- HIF Global, the world's leading eFuels company, together with Porsche AG and Volkswagen Group Innovation, announced today (September
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Direct Air Capture Conference --- October 16-17, 2023 --- New York, NY
The conference is dedicated to accelerating the responsible development and deployment of Direct Air Capture (DAC) to help address climate change. It aims to be a marquee annual event for knowledge-sharing and cross-sectoral discussions in this rapidly advancing field, bringing together
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Equatic’s Transformative Technology Allows Seawater to Capture & Store Carbon
(Equatic/Business Wire) Equatic White Paper Outlines Rigorous MRV Framework to Validate Process -- Carbon removal company Equatic has developed a revolutionary process that relies on seawater electrolysis to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2), while simultaneously producing clean hydrogen. A new white paper written
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Carbon Capture and eFuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Carbon Capture and eFuels presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. Current and expected demand, technologies, supply chain, projects of note, current news, key players — a comprehensive but compact look at
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Advanced Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Advanced Biorefineries presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. Current and expected demand, technologies, supply chain, projects of note, current news, key players — a comprehensive but compact look at the industry in this
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Overhauling Carbon Accounting
by Brad Pleima (EcoEngineers/Biomass Magazine) Improved carbon accounting methodology for biogas projects will be a game-changer for the industry. -- Currently, the biogas industry lacks a comprehensive accounting methodology that enables a standardized, stable market environment for carbon reduction and removal resulting
August 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Can Vacuums Slow Global Warming? Administration Bets $1.2 Billion on It.
by Evan Harper (Washington Post) Texas and Louisiana will become a global testing ground for giant machines that suck carbon from the air -- The Biden administration is betting big on giant carbon-sucking vacuums as a climate solution, announcing that it will
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
CCS Brings Health Savings by Cutting Pollution — Report
by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro Energywire) A study analyzed the benefits of capturing pollutants from 54 facilities across seven industries. -- Carbon capture at industrial and power generation facilities across the United States could deliver billions of dollars in health savings by
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Admin Seeks to Jumpstart Carbon Recycling with $100 Million in Grants
by Allyson Finch Wilson (NBC News) ... The Biden administration took a step to address that chicken-and-egg problem Monday with the announcement of a $100 million grant program aimed at subsidizing carbon recycling purchases by state and local governments, as well
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Awarded the First CO2 Sequestration Characterization Well Permit Issued by the State of California
(Aemetis) Aemetis Carbon Capture subsidiary achieves full permitting to drill a CO2 sequestration characterization well on the 24-acre Riverbank site acquired in 2022; Site preparation and access road for drilling equipment already completed -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Hydrogen presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive but
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Capito, Sinema, Murkowski, Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan Carbon Capture Legislation
by Vasil Velev (Carbon Herald) On June 15th U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to introduce bipartisan
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Using Policy to Accelerate BECCS Deployment in the United States --- June 27, 2023 --- Washington, DC
The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that we will need carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to meet climate goals. Bionenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is a promising form of CDR that can help us reduce emissions by
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Soil Carbon Controversy: Unfounded Concerns or Healthy Skepticism?
(S&P Global Commodity Insights) Soil carbon credits have been gaining popularity in the US voluntary carbon market and Australia's compliance-based market, but there are numerous critics of this type of carbon credit. Soil carbon credits are generated through projects that enhance
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Revisiting Carbon Removal in Canada --- June 14, 2023 --- ONLINE
Lots of progress on carbon removal in the country of Canada, so we're checking in on what those new developments mean to companies in Canada and beyond! Moderated by Omar Sadoon, we're happy to have Na'im Merchant, Jennifer Wagner, and Tammy Cai and Genny Shaw from Gaia Refinery. Hi all, We're revisiting Canada
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Boeing Bets on Startup Equatic with Massive CO2 Removal, Hydrogen Deal
by Alan Ohnsman (Forbes) Boeing is partnering with Equatic, a Los Angeles-based startup that removes carbon from the ocean, in a first-of-its-kind deal to buy a massive amount of carbon credits and green hydrogen that’s likely worth at least $50
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
U.N. Slams Carbon Removal as Unproven and Risky
by Corbin Hiar (E&E News Climatewire) A United Nations panel is casting doubt on the promise of using machines to remove vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the air and sea in order to fight climate change. The skepticism from the high-profile
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Mote, and the New Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mote makes uniquely integrated gasification plants to produce hydrogen and CO2 from wood waste, in an environment of underway huge demand for fossil-free, cost-competitive hydrogen, rapid development of CCUS, the emergence of voluntary Carbon Markets,
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Navigator CO2 Partners with Puro.earth to Generate CDR Credits from Heartland Greenway CCUS Project
(Navigator CO2/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 ("Navigator"), a leading carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) company, today announced the signing of an agreement with Puro.earth, the world's leading carbon crediting platform for engineered carbon removal, to validate and certify Navigator's carbon dioxide
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Two U.S. Senators Introduce New Carbon Removal Legislation
by Dimana Doneva (Carbon Herald) Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced on May 12 the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act. The new legislation directs the Departments of Energy and Interior to put in place new research programs
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Advancing Equitable Deployment of Regional DAC Hubs
by Celina Scott-Buechler, Julia Jeanty, Catherine Fraser, Grace Adcox, and Charlotte Scott (Data for Progress) ... DAC (direct air capture) is one approach to carbon dioxide removal, in most cases relying on large fans to push air through a filter
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Selects Four National Laboratory-led Teams to Accelerate Commercialization of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies with $15 Million in Funding
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Offices of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) and Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), today (May 17, 2023) announced the selection of four projects at our National
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Frontier Buyers Sign First $53M in Offtake Agreements with Charm Industrial
(Frontier) • Charm Industrial will remove 112,000 tons of CO₂ between 2024 and 2030 on behalf of Frontier buyers. Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) could support gigatons of CO₂ removal per year, offering a promising path to permanent carbon removal
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Stakeholder Consultation for Gold Standard Methodology Public Comment DEADLINE June 9, 2023
(Summit Carbon Solutions) This public comment period is to ensure the development process is transparent, informed, and conservative. -- Summit Carbon Solutions, developer of the world’s largest carbon removal project, is pleased to announce the release of its Gold Standard methodology
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
XFuel Secures ISCC Certification for Its Sustainable Drop-in Fuels Plant
(XFuel) XFuel, a producer of sustainable drop-in fuels and carbon removal, has been awarded both, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU and ISCC Plus, allowing the company to produce low- and zero-carbon fuel according to strict sustainability criteria including
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may know iogen as the cellulosic ethanol tech and biofuel company, but did you know they are now deploying low-carbon hydrogen? Check out this slide guide from ABLC in Washington DC from CEO Brian
May 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Status of Carbon Capture Projects
by Aaron Foyer(Energy Minute/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Here are some important things to know about the growth in carbon capture: The need for carbon capture is growing: The world’s energy demand continues to increase, and so does the amount of CO2 emissions.
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbonx Launches New Set of Carbon Removal Market Data to Support The Space
by Petya Trendafilova (Carbon Herald) A climate tech startup Carbonx is supporting the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market with a net set of data. The company announced on March 30th, the launch of a new data initiative that aims to improve the transparency
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Market Insights: The Circular Carbon Economy --- March 29, 2023 --- ONLINE
As unmitigated CO2 emissions continue to fuel climate change, innovations that can capture CO2 at scale and turn it into valuable, sustainable resources for society will be integral to rebalancing the carbon cycle and the overall health of the planet. A
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Key Words from ABLC
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Every ABLC, held each Spring in Washington, DC, reveals the zeitgeist of the renewable sustainable fuels world and bits of the bioeconomy it intesects. This year was no exception with the following Key Words
March 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Europe: Net-Zero Industry Act “Lacks Strategic Vision”
(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Europe has released a statement affirming that, although it welcomes the EU's publication of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), it regrets "a lack of strategic vision for the bioenergy industry and net-negative technologies like bioenergy with carbon
March 21, 2023 Read Full Article
MRV and Environmental Justice --- March 30, 2023 --- ONLINE
Of the many fantastic aspects of Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) efforts, its impact on Environmental Justice can have profound consequences for our industry. To that end, our next event dives into how MRV as a tool for achieving more just
March 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Scrubbing the Skies: Certifying Soil Carbon Removals --- March 14, 2023 --- ONLINE
Join the Institute for Carbon Removal and Policy for the next event in its webinar series, “Scrubbing the Skies: The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Combating Climate Change.” The series focuses on scientific, technological, legal, political, and justice-focused issues associated with
March 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Midwest CO2 Pipeline Rush Creates Regulatory Chaos
by Mike Soraghan (E&E News Energywire) A complicated question is looming in the Midwest over plans to build thousands of miles of carbon dioxide pipelines: Who would regulate them? The answer could affect the Biden administration’s hopes for a massive buildup of
March 03, 2023 Read Full Article
How to Pull Carbon Dioxide out of Seawater
by David L. Chandler (MIT News) A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air. ... Recently, the possibility of removing carbon dioxide directly from ocean
March 02, 2023 Read Full Article
The Carbon Removal Industry Puts Down Roots as It Grows
by Ben Geman (Axios) An industry group seeking stronger federal and state policies to scale up a suite of technologies that permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere launched Thursday morning. Driving the news: The Carbon Removal Alliance brings together 20+ members, spanning removal companies with
February 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Understanding the Carbon Removals Landscape --- March 2, 2023 --- ONLINE
Lasting mitigation of carbon is critical for keeping emissions within the temperature goals set in the Paris Agreement. Backed by the IPCC, Science Based Target Initiative, and the United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign, carbon removals pose a huge opportunity
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
How Congress Funded Carbon Removal in FY23 Appropriations
by Vanessa Suarez and Alyson Lee (Carbon 180) 2022 was another invigorating year for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), with historic milestones like the passage of the biggest federal climate deal in history and over $1 billion authorized for carbon removal research, development, and demonstration (RD&D).
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Guest Post: The State of ‘Carbon Dioxide Removal’ in Seven Charts
by Steven Smith, Jan Minx, Greg Nemet and Oliver Geden (Carbon Brief) Taking CO2 out of the air – a practice known as carbon dioxide removal (CDR) – is increasingly recognised as a crucial part of achieving climate goals, alongside rapidly
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Details Policy Needs Biofuels Industry Champions Carbon Pipelines under State Legislative Challenges
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, isn't holding out much hope for new legislation for biofuels in the new Congress. "If the last few weeks are any indication, we're in
February 09, 2023 Read Full Article
How to Sell a Carbon Credit (and related webinars) - Insights from Launchpad Teams! --- February 1, 6, 24 2023 --- ONLINE
Our AirMiners Launchpad teams have gained tons of experience selling tons of carbon credits - and we want to share their insights with you! If you are an early stage entrepreneur in carbon removal, keen to learn approaches that have worked,
January 23, 2023 Read Full Article
International Initiative Njord Carbon to Help Accelerate Global Adoption of BECCS
(Canadian Biomass Magazine/Verdane) Even if the world succeeds in dramatically cutting its collective CO2 emissions, there is an urgent need to remove billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. Verdane, the European specialist growth equity investor, has therefore joined forces
January 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Mote
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mote makes uniquely integrated gasification plants to produce hydrogen and CO2 from wood waste, in an environment of underway huge demand for fossil-free, cost-competitive hydrogen, rapid development of CCUS, the emergence of voluntary Carbon Markets,
January 18, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Commission Proposes Carbon Removal Certifications
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) A EU Commission has submitted a proposal for regulation to significantly improve the EU’s capacity to quantify, monitor, and verify carbon removals. The proposal will promote innovative carbon removal technologies and sustainable carbon farming solutions and
January 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Inside the DOE: Understanding the Role of the US Department of Energy in the Energy Transition
(Climate Now) “We’ve built an entire industrial economy around a set of energy sources, and we’re now thinking about diversifying way beyond that. And that’s a big set of changes.” What will it take to diversify our energy economy, and
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
MRV in Land-based Biomass Carbon Removal --- January 11, 2023 --- ONLINE
We landed on MRV for terrestrial biomass, with an outstanding panel of speakers: Maddie Hall, CEO, Living Carbon Priya Bhullar and Freddie Catlow, Co-Founders, Planboo Carlos Silva, Science Team Lead, Pachama Monica Larrazabal, MIT Sloan School (moderator) Hope to see you there! READ MORE
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
British Airways Offers Customers the Option of Carbon Removals to Address Their Travel Footprint
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Following the recent launch of British Airways’ CO2llaborate online platform that enables customers to address the carbon footprint of their flights through the purchase of carbon offsets and/or sustainable aviation fuel, a new third option
December 26, 2022 Read Full Article
How the $1.7T Omnibus Affects Energy, from CCS to Hydrogen
by Carlos Anchondo, Miranda Willson, David Iaconangelo, Niina H. Farah (E&E News) ... The omnibus bill — which would fund the government at $1.7 trillion for fiscal 2023 — would provide $46.5 billion to DOE to “fund programs in its primary
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
UK Offers Funding for Hydrogen from BECCS Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.K. government on Dec. 13 announced £25 million in funding to support technologies that can produce hydrogen from sustainable biomass and waste while removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The funding is being offered as
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Releases 2023 Technology Commercialization Fund Solicitation on Carbon Dioxide Removal Measurement, Reporting, and Verification
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), announced a lab call to accelerate commercialization of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, including direct air capture,
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy Department to Spend $3.7 Billion on Carbon Removal
by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday agreed to commit $3.7 billion to finance projects to remove planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere and meet the nation's goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Tuesday's announcement formalizes a
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Podcasts: 20 Minutes with Leon & ...
(BEES) 20 Minutes with Leon is THE Rendez-vous with the experts on bioenergy, bioeconomy and carbon removal. Each week from November 2022, Leon the Bio360 Expo mascot, welcomes an international expert who shares their knowledge and vision of the transition
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Notice of Intent for Carbon Dioxide Removal Measurement, Reporting, and Verification Lab Call
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), intends to issue a lab call on Carbon Dioxide Removal Measurement, Reporting, and Verification
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Engineering Receives Millions in Investment from Airbus and Air Canada to Help Accelerate Scalable, Affordable Decarbonization Solutions
(Carbon Engineering) Climate solutions company, Carbon Engineering (CE), has received millions in investments from Aviation industry leaders Airbus and Air Canada. These investments support the advancement of CE’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that pulls carbon dioxide (CO2) directly out of the
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Carbon Capture and Storage, Part I
(Climate Now) What if we could remove the carbon we have emitted into the atmosphere? Can we capture our CO2 emissions before they are even released? In Part I of our two-part Carbon Capture and Storage series, our host Dr. Ozak Esu
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
What Is the Future of Carbon Capture Technology?
(Climate Now) Since its founding in 1952, the mission of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been to meet urgent national security needs through scientific and technological innovation. Expanding from its focus on nuclear weapons science at the height of the Cold War,
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality
(California Air Resources Board) This Scoping Plan lays out the sector-by-sector roadmap for California, the world’s fifth1 largest economy, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 or earlier, outlining a technologically feasible, cost-effective, and equity-focused path to achieve the state’s climate
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Congress Is Divided. Here’s Where It May Not Be.
by Arianna Skibel (Politico's Power Switch) ... But POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Jeremy Dillion says when it comes to energy and climate policy, there may be some (narrow) room for agreement. “There likely won’t be a big cross-chamber energy bill, but there will be
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Will Ailing Firms Deliver on Carbon Removal?
by Corbin Hiar (Politico's Power Switch)Big tech's nearly $1 billion commitment to carbon dioxide removal over the next decade is looking a bit shaky right now. Four of the major corporations behind the Frontier climate initiative — Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Shopify
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
British Airways, LanzaJet and Nova Pangaea Technologies Move One Step Closer to Large Scale Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the UK
(British Airways) • British Airways, LanzaJet and Nova Pangaea Technologies have signed an agreement that will accelerate Project Speedbird, an initiative created by the companies in 2021 to develop cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial use in the UK Project
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
White Paper: A Guide to Certifying Carbon Removal
(Carbon Gap) Carbon Gap welcomes the European Commission’s forthcoming proposal to launch a Carbon Removal Certification Mechanism (CRC-M) for Europe, which could help catalyse global scaling of high-quality carbon removals. This White Paper sets out a vision for how such
November 01, 2022 Read Full Article
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