"The approach has two climate benefits, said CEO and co-founder Todd Brix. First, it uses CO2 that’s captured as an industrial waste from facilities such as biogas and bioenthanol producers or it’s pulled from the atmosphere using a direct air capture device. Second, it generates formic acid and other formate chemicals that can replace fossil fuels as a feedstock for fuels and other products."
U.S. Dairy Industry Aims to Be Carbon Neutral by 2050
The U.S. Sustainability Alliance reports on how U.S. Dairy plans to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Bill Gates-Backed Group Supporting New Energy Storage Technology
"The company said its technology 'is designed to maximize the value of renewable energy generation and offer grid operators control and flexibility at the lowest cost compared to other energy storage options. The system is also modular and scalable by adding more carbon blocks to increase storage duration, allowing growth with the grid as renewable generation increases.'"
Biden administration grants Louisiana power to approve carbon capture wells
"Louisiana will be able to issue permits for wells that store carbon dioxide, a critical component of carbon capture and removal technology. In all but two other states, the Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for permitting. Proponents of the change say it will speed up approvals of new projects that are critical for reducing climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions."
Nike touts progress to sustainability goals
“The sportswear giant this week said by fall all of its European operations will be powered by renewable energy. The company's already hit that mark in North America.”
Nuclear power generation to reach record high next year, IEA forecasts
"At the UN’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai last year, more than 20 countries, including the US, the UK and France, agreed to try to triple global nuclear power capacity by 2050."
15 Ethical And Vegan Shoe Brands For Autumn
“From fair trade factories to organic materials and social enterprises, each of these sustainable shoe brands is helping to change the world.”
How AI is Helping Nations Balance Their Power Grids
AI-optimized systems will be crucial in ensuring a smooth and effective green energy addition.
Inside Clean Energy: A Steel Giant Joins a Growing List of Companies Aiming for Net-Zero by 2050
"'If the world is to achieve net-zero by 2050 it will require all parts of the economy in all regions of the world to contribute,' Aditya Mittal, ArcelorMittal's president and chief financial officer said last week at the Financial Times Commodities Conference."
Charles Koch congratulates Biden and says he wants to work together on ‘as many issues as possible’
“'Let's get together and make that happen so we can start helping each other, rather than hurting each other,' Koch said. 'This is crazy! Are we going to have a civil war? I mean, this is madness. We see the results of that: We see that in countries where that’s going on, where people are killing each other. I mean, this is crazy, and we've got elements of that from both sides. So let's get away from that!'"