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Fertilizer Companies Are Betting on Ammonia as a Low-Carbon Fuel
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Fertilizer Companies Are Betting on Ammonia as a Low-Carbon Fuel

"CF’s executives decided to capitalize on that potential clean-energy demand and lean a bit less on fertilizer. One advantage for CF is that it can convert its ammonia to a low-carbon variety relatively cheaply, since the company already captures much of the CO2 generated. It just has to sequester that carbon dioxide instead of venting it to the atmosphere, as it does now."

Could carbon credits be Africa’s next big export?
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Could carbon credits be Africa’s next big export?

"KOKO hints at why there is excitement about carbon markets. The African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), a UN-backed consortium, reckons that Africa uses just 2% of its annual carbon-credit potential; it aims for Africa to sell $100bn worth of credits a year by 2050. Even a fraction of that would be a boon for a continent where annual foreign direct investment has never surpassed $80bn. William Ruto, Kenya’s president, calls carbon credits an “unparalleled economic gold mine” and his country’s “next significant export”. Yet, as is often the case with Africa and its natural resources, things could go wrong."

Invest in nature? Might be possible with ‘natural asset companies.’
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Invest in nature? Might be possible with ‘natural asset companies.’

"'We were looking for a private-sector approach that wasn’t dependent on policy, it wasn’t dependent on traditional taxes, regulation or philanthropy to price in these assets and give investors the opportunity to invest directly in nature, whether that’s for climate or biodiversity,' said IEG Chair Douglas Eger."

Time to Bring Nuclear Energy Into the 21st Century
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Time to Bring Nuclear Energy Into the 21st Century

"There is no question that these proposed reforms are a major departure from the status quo, but they are reasonable, not radical. They would foster good governance and economic progress in the industry. As COP28 representatives discuss how to reduce carbon while raising global living standards, nuclear energy should be on the front burner."

Poverty is killing the Amazon rainforest. Treating soil and farmers better can help save what’s left
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Poverty is killing the Amazon rainforest. Treating soil and farmers better can help save what’s left

"The only way to meet both goals is to find more paths for people to make a living in the Amazon without further destroying the rainforest, say experts who have long worked in the region. That means using already deforested land more efficiently — to reduce pressure to clear more forest — as well as supporting businesses that sustainably harvest native products such as açaí and cacao."

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