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Amid U.S.-China Energy Tension, "Clean Coal" Spurs Teamwork

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:28:27 +0000

China's next president visits the White House amid tension on energy. But U.S.-China collaboration is emerging on projects to clean up coal.

Are We Giving Up Too Soon on Carbon Capture? | KQED's Climate ...

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:28:27 +0000

A prominent researcher says it would be foolhardy to abandon plans to siphon off the carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and store it underground. The concept, known widely as “carbon capture and sequestration,” or CCS, has been a ...KQED's Climate Watch

Coalition vows to rollback CCS if elected

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:28:27 +0000

BY MELODY SONG A SENIOR Federal Opposition minister says investment into carbon capture storage would be rolled back should the Coalition win the next election. Speaking to The Express on Monday, opposition spokesman for finance, deregulation and debt ...See all stories on this topic »

Dubai to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:28:27 +0000

... turning UAE vision 2021 into reality in the coming nine years”. Mr Zaafrani added: “We also aspire to play an active role at the federal level in the UAE's efforts to develop and implement Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) activities, through the DCCE.”See all stories on this topic »

Rethinking Carbon Dioxide: From a Pollutant to an Asset by Marc ...

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:28:27 +0000

CO2 Capture and Storage Gains a Growing Foothold. In 2010, David Biello reported that the drive to extract and store CO2 from coal-fired power plants was gaining momentum. But two questions loomed: Will carbon capture and storage be ...Yale Environment 360

ScottishPower cancels carbon project at plant

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:28:27 +0000

SCOTTISHPOWER has taken a multi-million pound writedown on its Longannet power station after cancelling a carbon capture and storage project for the coal-fired facility. Its Spanish owner Iberdrola announced €402 million (£341m) in writedowns due to ...See all stories on this topic »

UK government files plans to build carbon capture plants

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:28:27 +0000

| LONDON (Reuters) - The British government on Friday called for proposals to build at least one carbon-capture and storage (CCS) power plant in the European Union's official journal, one step short of launching its official tender which has been long ...See all stories on this topic »

UK government files plans to build carbon capture plants | News on ...

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:28:27 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government on Friday called for proposals to build at least one carbon-capture and storage (CCS) power plant in the European...News on Green

Carbon Capture and Storage Industry Day Department of Energy and ...

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:29:45 +0000

Since I first read about the technology back in 2005 Ive held the view that carbon capture and storage is crucial to a low carbon future for our planet ...www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/.../ccs_eddavey.aspx

Energy Secretary says carbon capture is "crucial to a low carbon future"

info@zero-emissionplatform.eu () — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:29:45 +0000

Published Wed 22 Feb 2012 17:30, Last updated: 2012-02-22 Energy Secretary Ed Davey has reaffirmed the Coalition Government's commitment to supporting Carbon Capture and Storage(CCS) in a speech on the emerging technology. In his first engagement on ...See all stories on this topic »