Equivalent to a Forest the Size of Germany – A New Process To Capture Carbon Dioxide
The research will enable the direct capture of CO2 gas from industries that are challenging to decarbonize. According to recent research, it is estimated that…
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Sources of CO2 Emissions Pinpointed on Earth by NASA Space Missions
A case study involving Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant shows space-based observations can be used to track carbon dioxide emissions – and reductions – at…
NIST Breakthrough: Simple Material Could Scrub Carbon Dioxide From Power Plant Smokestacks
Easily synthesized chemical filter could stop the greenhouse gas from reaching the atmosphere. How can carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, be removed from the exhaust…
The Hidden Cost of Plant-Based Meat
Although plant-based “beef” may reduce carbon dioxide emissions, it also threatens 1.5 million agricultural jobs. The use of plant-based beef substitutes has the potential to…
UN: Long-Term Outlook Bleak for Building Sector CO2 Emissions Despite COVID Pandemic Dip
The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic caused CO2 emissions from buildings and construction to fall significantly in 2020, but a lack of real transformation in…
Getting to Net Zero Carbon Emissions – and Even Net Negative – Is Surprisingly Feasible and Affordable
New analysis provides detailed blueprint for the U.S. to become carbon neutral by 2050. Reaching zero net emissions of carbon dioxide from energy and industry…
Energy-Efficient Construction is Key to Lowering Urban Emissions
A newly published study reveals that cities can lower urban emissions most effectively by using energy-efficient construction. What are the best ways for U.S. cities…
MOF Powered by Sunlight Could Help Drastically Cut Carbon Emissions
Researchers from Monash University and CSIRO have discovered a photosensitive metal-organic framework (MOF) that utilizes sunlight to release large amounts of stored carbon. Emissions from…
