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February 5, 2010
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Carbon Capture & Storage: The Science Beneath Us & The Controversy Before Us
The Gateway Online - February 5
Public pressure continues to grow for the Alberta government to address the issue of global warming caused by greenhouse gasses, and in response, the province is embarking upon a multi-billion dollar experiment. Intended to be a solution to its greenhouse gas conundrum, Alberta is putting forward the concept of carbon capture and storage — by storing carbon dioxide underground, it would allow for emissions reductions without stopping oil and gas production. However, critics warn that CCS is an expensive gamble with taxpayers’ money.
Davies delight at CCS go-ahead
Rochdale Online - February 5
Britain could be the site for three pilot carbon capture and storage plants after European governments agreed to invest up to six billion euros in the development of clean coal technology.
EU finally agrees €6 billion investment in clean coal
Energy Efficiency News - February 5
After a year of negotiations, the EU has finally agreed to use allowances from the region’s emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) worth €6 billion to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration and renewable energy projects.
EU to fund carbon capture with 300m emissions allowances
Environmental Finance - February 4
EU member states have agreed to distribute 300 million carbon allowances from the bloc’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) to fund renewable energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects from 2013.
Officials: More firms eye membership in FutureGen Alliance
Journal Gazette and Times-Courier - February 5
Are the pieces coming together this month for FutureGen in Mattoon?
One favorable sign is more companies are showing interest in joining FutureGen Alliance, a consortium of utilities with global ties dedicated to building a coal-fueled power plant with advanced coal gasification technology and underground storage of carbon dioxide emissions.
COLUMN: More talk and no action from Obama on carbon capture/sequestration
Journal Gazette and Times-Courier - February 5
The meeting with the governors offered the perfect opportunity for Obama and DOE Secretary Steven Chu to announce that FutureGen has their blessing. The U.S. Department of Energy placed several hurdles before the FutureGen Alliance last summer, even though the FutureGen project is further along than any other carbon capture and sequestration proposal. Quit talking and do it — approve FutureGen! Start construction! Get moving, for crying out loud.
Illinois could lead in carbon capture and storage
Medill Reports: Chicago - February 5
President Obama pressed forward Wednesday on his federal strategy to develop clean coal technologies, including a goal of five to 10 commercial demonstration projects functioning by 2016. Obama announced creation of the Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage, or CSS, at a meeting with state governors in Washington, D.C. Current Illinois projects suggest the state could become a leader in development of this technology.
"Coal station will never be built"
Largs and Millport Weekly News - February 5
Local MSP Kenneth Gibson has insisted that a clean coal power station will "never be built" at Hunterston - and has slammed another delay to the project.
Shell to pump CO2 underground?
Martinez News-Gazette - February 5
The West Coast Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership (WESTCARB) held an informational open house at D.H. White Elementary in Rio Vista on Thursday. WESTCARB and Shell put together six information tables to help explain their plan for capturing carbon dioxide and storing more than two miles below ground surface in the Montezuma Hills.
Climate Change
Democrats Pushing Back Against Carbon Regulations From the EPA
CNSNews.com – February 5
Three House Democrats are now pushing legislation that would stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating carbon emissions—a decision the agency announced in December -- without express permission from the Congress.
Editorial: Backing down on climate change
Los Angeles Times - February 5
If changes in the public mood and the party alignment of the U.S. Senate have stalled healthcare legislation, they may have thrown the highly anticipated climate bill under a bus.
Taiwan Pushes Companies to Begin Buying CO2 Permits
BusinessWeek - February 5
Taiwan is forcing some of its largest companies such as China Steel Corp.’s Dragon Steel unit to cut emissions or begin buying carbon credits on global markets.
Greens offer interim carbon deal
The Australian - February 5
THE Greens are cautiously optimistic that the climate change plan they are negotiating with the government could be a circuit breaker able to win support from Labor and the Coalition in the Senate.
Climate change researchers must be more open, says chief scientist
The Guardian - February 3
The government's chief scientist has called on climate researchers to be more open when dealing with critics and transparent when they make errors.
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