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China Pushes for CO2 Storage, Not Emissions Reductions

Posted by Environmental Leader on 06/11/2009

The head of the U.S. delegation at U.N. climate talks in Barcelona this week says China should cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, reports Reuters.Jonathan Pershing told Reuters that China should cut its GHG emissions by about 50 percent, which would allow for lower targets for poor ...

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Canada Can Meet GHG Emissions Targets, While Growing Jobs, Economy

Posted by Environmental Leader on 03/11/2009

Canada can meet targets to reduce global warming pollution, while growing jobs and its economy, according to an economic modeling study commissioned by the Pembina Institute and the David Suzuki Foundation. However, not all provinces agree with the study’s findings.The report, Climate Leade ...

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GE, BP Partner on Carbon Capture Coal Plant in CA

Posted by Environmental Leader on 30/10/2009

GE and BP plan to jointly build a 250 megawatt coal power plant that is designed to capture and store 90 percent of emissions. The plant, near Bakersfield, Calif., will be among the world’s few Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) plants, according to a press release.IGCC is a pre- ...

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Carbon Capture Projects May Need to be Fast-Tracked

Posted by Environmental Leader on 29/10/2009

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects face a high risk of failure due to their high costs and should be applied across many sectors to ensure success, according to an audit of the world’s CCS projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions, reports Reuters.The audit, conducted by Gl ...

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Toyota Industries announces development of solar-powered EV charging station

Posted by AditiJ on 26/10/2009

Toyota Industries is working toward developing a novel invention. In an announcement at the Tokyo Motor Show 2009, the company said that it is developing a solar-powered EV charging station. This unique station will consist of charging equipment,...

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