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March 11, 2010
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Carbon sequestration in Wyoming focus of new WSGS publication
Little Chicago Review – March 10
Approximately 750 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) could be sequestered in southwestern Wyoming’s Rock Springs Uplift over a 50-year period, according to a strategy detailed in a new Wyoming State Geological Survey publication.
Scotland launches plan to become world leader in carbon capture
Energy Efficiency News – March 11
The Scottish Government yesterday published a plan aiming to make the region a world leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Korea to start testing carbon capture pilot plant
Korea Herald – March 11
Korea will start technical evaluation testing of a carbon capture pilot plant at a local coal-fired thermal power unit this week, the government said Thursday, according to Yonhap News.
US backs carbon capture and storage projects
Energy Efficiency News – March 11
The US Department of Energy is backing two post-combustion carbon capture and storage demonstration projects in Texas and Virginia.
Procurement capabilities aid carbon capture alliance
Purcon – March 10
Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group and Fluor Corporation have joined forces on a new carbon capture project, with procurement capabilities one of the main reasons behind the collaboration.
Panel will study carbon-emission storage
Grand Junction Sentinel – March 11
Gov. Bill Ritter has instructed his administration to create a task force to study numerous questions surrounding the concept of storing carbon underground to keep it from contributing to climate change.
Climate Change
Political ads: new weapon in US climate change war?
Reuters – March 11
Big business is now free to blitz the airwaves to attack politicians who support action against climate change, which could smother messages from environmentalists.
Review of UN panel's report on climate change won't reexamine errors
Washington Post – March 11
An outside review of a U.N. panel -- promised after flaws were uncovered in the panel's most recent report on climate change -- will not recheck that report's conclusions and will instead focus on improving procedures for the future, officials said Wednesday.
IMF boss defends plan for 'green fund'
AFP – March 9
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday defended plans to create a 100 billion dollar fund to help countries mitigate the effects of climate change.
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