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Bizarre Device Sucks CO2 From Atmosphere and Turns It Back Into Fuel

SpiralWave's innovative plasma technology converts CO2 into green methanol, showcasing potential in combating the climate crisis.

7 ounces of this yellow powder can capture as much CO2 as a tree

COF-999 could revolutionize direct air capture by being energy-efficient, cost-effective, and durable, potentially mitigating CO2 emissions significantly.
from ABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

UC Berkeley team discovers new material to capture CO2: Here's how it works

UC Berkeley developed a new COF material that captures CO2 from air, providing innovative solutions for climate readiness.
from SFGATE
1 week ago

UC Berkeley scientists make groundbreaking climate discovery

COF-999 is a groundbreaking porous material developed to capture carbon dioxide from the air, potentially mitigating climate change effects.

California's first carbon capture project gets OK from Kern County

California's first carbon capture project approved in Kern County marks a significant step towards achieving climate goals.

Kenya's Octavia gets $3.9M seed to remove carbon from air | TechCrunch

Octavia Carbon is pioneering Direct Air Capture technology in Africa to mitigate climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
from Futurism
3 days ago

Bizarre Device Sucks CO2 From Atmosphere and Turns It Back Into Fuel

SpiralWave's innovative plasma technology converts CO2 into green methanol, showcasing potential in combating the climate crisis.

7 ounces of this yellow powder can capture as much CO2 as a tree

COF-999 could revolutionize direct air capture by being energy-efficient, cost-effective, and durable, potentially mitigating CO2 emissions significantly.

UC Berkeley team discovers new material to capture CO2: Here's how it works

UC Berkeley developed a new COF material that captures CO2 from air, providing innovative solutions for climate readiness.

UC Berkeley scientists make groundbreaking climate discovery

COF-999 is a groundbreaking porous material developed to capture carbon dioxide from the air, potentially mitigating climate change effects.

California's first carbon capture project gets OK from Kern County

California's first carbon capture project approved in Kern County marks a significant step towards achieving climate goals.

Kenya's Octavia gets $3.9M seed to remove carbon from air | TechCrunch

Octavia Carbon is pioneering Direct Air Capture technology in Africa to mitigate climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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#climate-technology

SpiralWave's pulsing plasma towers transform carbon dioxide into liquid fuel | TechCrunch

SpiralWave's technology efficiently converts CO2 into methanol, offering an innovative solution for carbon capture and utilization.

Google announces a market-shifting deal to capture CO2

Google's deal with Holocene represents a significant advancement in carbon capture technology at a low cost, potentially validating the industry's viability.

SpiralWave's pulsing plasma towers transform carbon dioxide into liquid fuel | TechCrunch

SpiralWave's technology efficiently converts CO2 into methanol, offering an innovative solution for carbon capture and utilization.

Google announces a market-shifting deal to capture CO2

Google's deal with Holocene represents a significant advancement in carbon capture technology at a low cost, potentially validating the industry's viability.
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Exclusive: Turnover Labs is helping chemical plants to reuse their waste CO2 | TechCrunch

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions from petrochemical plants is costly and complicated, prompting interest in on-site reuse of CO2.

This startup is making manure out of other biogas power plants, and now has $62M to play with | TechCrunch

Reverion's innovative biogas power plant achieves 80% more efficiency, attracting significant funding and orders for industrial production.

Exclusive: Turnover Labs is helping chemical plants to reuse their waste CO2 | TechCrunch

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions from petrochemical plants is costly and complicated, prompting interest in on-site reuse of CO2.

This startup is making manure out of other biogas power plants, and now has $62M to play with | TechCrunch

Reverion's innovative biogas power plant achieves 80% more efficiency, attracting significant funding and orders for industrial production.
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Dutch carbon capture startup Skytree opens offices in US, Canada

Skytree expands operations to Canada and the US to leverage government incentives for direct carbon capture technologies.

Carbon removal startup Paebbl bags $25M to turn CO2 into building materials

Paebbl has raised $25 million to enhance carbon capture in the built environment, turning it into a key CO2 sink.

How the Cement Industry Is Creating Carbon-Negative Building Materials

Cement industry innovation could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions through carbon capture technology.

Earth911 Podcast: Carbon Limit's Tim Sperry Pours the CaptureCrete Story

Carbon Limit's CaptureCrete absorbs CO2 into concrete, reducing its environmental impact up to 75% compared to traditional concrete.
Carbon credits tied to building projects can significantly lower construction costs and enhance sustainability efforts.

Dutch carbon capture startup Skytree opens offices in US, Canada

Skytree expands operations to Canada and the US to leverage government incentives for direct carbon capture technologies.

Carbon removal startup Paebbl bags $25M to turn CO2 into building materials

Paebbl has raised $25 million to enhance carbon capture in the built environment, turning it into a key CO2 sink.

How the Cement Industry Is Creating Carbon-Negative Building Materials

Cement industry innovation could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions through carbon capture technology.

Earth911 Podcast: Carbon Limit's Tim Sperry Pours the CaptureCrete Story

Carbon Limit's CaptureCrete absorbs CO2 into concrete, reducing its environmental impact up to 75% compared to traditional concrete.
Carbon credits tied to building projects can significantly lower construction costs and enhance sustainability efforts.
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Job Vacancy: Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Intern (m/f/d) // LIQUIDLOOP | Internships Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

LIQUIDLOOP aims to revolutionize energy through innovative hardware for sustainable chemical technologies, focusing on CO2 transformation and capture.

What is the funding promised at Labour's UK investment summit?

The UK government secured £63 billion in pledges for investments to enhance the British economy during its first international investment summit.

Carbon Capture Means More Pollution for Black Communities in Cancer Alley

Residents near industrial sites report health issues from emissions and tank fires, raising concerns over environmental safety and community well-being amidst new projects like the blue ammonia plant.

Starmer pledges to avoid rerun of 1980s deindustrialisation with clean energy plans

Starmer's government plans to significantly boost green investment to prevent industrial decline and support job security in manufacturing communities.
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Khanna Reintroduces Bill Ending Massive Taxpayer Subsidies for Captured Carbon

Rep. Ro Khanna aims to eliminate taxpayer-funded subsidies for carbon capture leading to increased fossil fuel extraction, addressing climate crisis concerns.

US Leads World in Subsidies for Ineffective Tech Fixes for Climate Crisis

The U.S. leads in global spending on ineffective climate solutions, particularly carbon capture, costing taxpayers billions without significant impact on emissions.

US leads wealthy countries spending billions of public money on unproven climate solutions'

Wealthy countries are investing billions in unproven climate technologies, risking delays in fossil fuel transition.

Khanna Reintroduces Bill Ending Massive Taxpayer Subsidies for Captured Carbon

Rep. Ro Khanna aims to eliminate taxpayer-funded subsidies for carbon capture leading to increased fossil fuel extraction, addressing climate crisis concerns.

US Leads World in Subsidies for Ineffective Tech Fixes for Climate Crisis

The U.S. leads in global spending on ineffective climate solutions, particularly carbon capture, costing taxpayers billions without significant impact on emissions.

US leads wealthy countries spending billions of public money on unproven climate solutions'

Wealthy countries are investing billions in unproven climate technologies, risking delays in fossil fuel transition.
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Environmentalists Fear Subsidies for Carbon Capture Won't Be Checked

The oil industry's investment in carbon capture is driven by lucrative new tax subsidies, raising concerns about oversight and accountability.

Vast' carbon sink of mud on seabed needs more protection, study shows

UK seabed habitats could capture almost three times more carbon than forests if left undisturbed.

New underground wells could store carbon dioxide pollution for Microsoft and Amazon

The EPA has taken a significant step in carbon capture by issuing draft permits for wells in Texas to store CO2 underground.

How Exxon chases billions in US subsidies for a climate solution' that helps it drill more oil

ExxonMobil faces backlash from climate activists but claims to lead in carbon capture technology.

UK's climate tech firm Promethean Particles secures 9.3M

Promethean Particles secured £8M in funding to scale production of advanced materials for carbon capture, marking a significant milestone for growth.
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This startup is using protein powder to beef up carbon capture

FabricNano utilizes protein powder to accelerate rock weathering for efficient carbon capture.

In the California desert, a new wastewater plant might hold the key to cheap carbon removal

A startup in Palmdale, California, is creating a new process to remove CO2 from the atmosphere while turning wastewater into a solvent for carbon capture.

This startup is using protein powder to beef up carbon capture

FabricNano utilizes protein powder to accelerate rock weathering for efficient carbon capture.

In the California desert, a new wastewater plant might hold the key to cheap carbon removal

A startup in Palmdale, California, is creating a new process to remove CO2 from the atmosphere while turning wastewater into a solvent for carbon capture.
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How Denmark and Finland plan to become 'negative emitters'

Some countries are aiming to remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than they emit, forming a group of negative emitters
These countries plan to achieve this by cutting emissions, protecting and expanding forests, and investing in carbon capture and removal technology
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Don't Fall for Big Oil's Carbon Capture Deceptions

Industrial carbon capture technologies are a distraction from phasing out fossil fuels and deploying more effective climate solutions.
These technologies are too small and expensive to make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

American Airlines will pay to bury 10,000 tons of CO2 underground

American Airlines has signed a deal with the Bill Gates-backed startup Graphyte to capture 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide underground.
Graphyte's technology offers a more affordable and energy-efficient approach to carbon capture compared to its competitors.
The deal with American Airlines is a significant step for Graphyte to prove the effectiveness of its carbon capture technology.

Capturing Cop28 chief's oil firm emissions would take centuries study

The oil company of the Cop28 president would take hundreds of years to remove its own emissions using carbon capture technology.
Carbon capture is being promoted as a solution to the climate crisis, but analysis shows it would take the company 343 years to capture all its CO2 emissions for the next six years.
Activists are concerned that the Cop28 president will focus on technical solutions instead of reducing fossil fuel production and emissions.

Bay Area Climate Activists Rally Against Exxon Mobil CEO's APEC Speech | KQED

Oil companies are being sued for climate-related damages.
Exxon Mobil plans to become a leading lithium producer.

How Much Can Trees Fight Climate Change? Massively, but Not Alone, Study Finds.

Restoring global forests where they occur naturally could capture a third of the carbon humans have released since the Industrial Era.
Allowing existing forests to recover to maturity could provide extra carbon storage, but there are caveats like timber and palm oil needs, carbon loss from climate change, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions is necessary.
Forests are essential for addressing climate and biodiversity crises, but the reliance on trees to solve the climate crisis is a subject of debate.

Don't Fall for Big Oil's Carbon Capture Deceptions

Industrial carbon capture technologies are a distraction from phasing out fossil fuels and deploying more effective climate solutions.
These technologies are too small and expensive to make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

American Airlines will pay to bury 10,000 tons of CO2 underground

American Airlines has signed a deal with the Bill Gates-backed startup Graphyte to capture 10,000 tons of carbon dioxide underground.
Graphyte's technology offers a more affordable and energy-efficient approach to carbon capture compared to its competitors.
The deal with American Airlines is a significant step for Graphyte to prove the effectiveness of its carbon capture technology.

Capturing Cop28 chief's oil firm emissions would take centuries study

The oil company of the Cop28 president would take hundreds of years to remove its own emissions using carbon capture technology.
Carbon capture is being promoted as a solution to the climate crisis, but analysis shows it would take the company 343 years to capture all its CO2 emissions for the next six years.
Activists are concerned that the Cop28 president will focus on technical solutions instead of reducing fossil fuel production and emissions.

Bay Area Climate Activists Rally Against Exxon Mobil CEO's APEC Speech | KQED

Oil companies are being sued for climate-related damages.
Exxon Mobil plans to become a leading lithium producer.

How Much Can Trees Fight Climate Change? Massively, but Not Alone, Study Finds.

Restoring global forests where they occur naturally could capture a third of the carbon humans have released since the Industrial Era.
Allowing existing forests to recover to maturity could provide extra carbon storage, but there are caveats like timber and palm oil needs, carbon loss from climate change, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions is necessary.
Forests are essential for addressing climate and biodiversity crises, but the reliance on trees to solve the climate crisis is a subject of debate.
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