"The U.S. is already leading in emissions reductions through technology innovation. If policymakers are serious about addressing climate change, they should unleash innovation by investing in research, reducing taxes for businesses, streamlining regulatory barriers, exporting our clean energy technology, and engaging in clean free trade with the international community."
Here’s A Lesson from COP: Climate Action and Economic Prosperity Must Go Hand in Hand
As nations that have historically contributed significantly to our shared climate challenge, we have a moral obligation to continue our domestic decarbonization as well as support that effort internationally.
‘Green steel’ heating up in Sweden’s frozen north
James Brooks writes for TechXplore on green steel in Sweeden. “It begins with brown-tinged iron ore pellets that react with the hydrogen gas and are reduced to ball-shaped ‘sponge iron,’ which takes it name due to pores left behind following the removal of oxygen. This is then melted in an electric furnace.” Read the full...
How to cut off Russian oil and gas to Europe without causing chaos
"A decade ago, Putin denounced the 'fracking' shale revolution, recognizing it as a threat. He was right to worry. If the United States had not gone from importing 60 percent of its oil to becoming the world’s No. 1 producer and, this year, the world’s largest exporter of LNG, Europe might now be his hostage. Now, Putin has revealed just how formidable a strategic asset U.S. oil and gas is — not only for the United States but also, in this deepening crisis, for Europe."
8 Rivers Capital Aims to Speed Up Decarbonization Efforts in Asia
8 Rivers Capital, a Durham, North Carolina-based clean technology firm on a mission to decarbonize the global economy by 2050. The company recently secured a $100 million investment from South Korean industrial conglomerate SK Group.
Eden Green is Bringing Affordable, Healthy Food to Consumers
Eden Green’s facilities are threading the needle: producing enough food to feed dense population areas without needing a large environmental footprint. The greenhouses combine the verticality of indoor farms with the efficiency of traditional greenhouses.
How Bill Gates-Backed Republic Services Turns Trash Into Big Cash
"Republic, which is based in Phoenix, operates 198 landfills, 71 recycling centers and collection routes in 41 states."
The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Reducing Emissions
In a new report Phillip Rossetti of R Street and Nick Loris of C3 Solutions explore the role that CDR can play in reducing emissions and addressing climate change.
Free Economies are Clean Economies
Time and time again we have seen government-centric policies fail. Economic freedom on the other hand has accelerated prosperity around the globe while creating innovations that lower emissions and drive progress.
Where the Bison Could Roam
"The first 16 bison were brought to American Prairie in 2005, and their numbers have grown to 774. The reserve has set a goal to settle 6,000 bison on 500,000 contiguous acres, Mr. Heidebrink said. The hardest part of the task, though, has been building up enough land."