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Solar-Powered Reactor Converts CO2 and Plastic Waste Into Sustainable Fuels

CAMBRIDGE, UK - Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes – or even directly from the air – and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the Sun. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable

By |2023-08-16T18:39:26-04:00August 16th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

NASA Video Shows Carbon Emissions As If They Were Visible – We Breathe CO2

WASHINGTON DC - We know human activity is inflating the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at record rates, restricting the radiation of heat into space and contributing to the overall warming of the planet. Invisible as they are, the ebb and flow of carbon emissions can be hard to wrap our heads around

By |2023-06-23T10:45:07-04:00June 23rd, 2023|Climate Change, Featured, Science|

World’s Largest Carbon Capture Plant To Store 9 Million Tons Of CO2 Annually

ICELAND - The NextGen CDR Facility, a collaboration between the Swiss carbon finance consultant South Pole and the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation, has announced the purchase of 193,125 tonnes of carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from three projects, producing the world's largest portfolio of CDRs. The purchase accounts for 25 percent of all CDRs purchased to

By |2023-05-15T11:08:05-04:00May 15th, 2023|Industry 4.0|

Swiss Company Pulled CO2 Out Of Atmosphere And Stored It Underground

SWITZERLAND  - Microsoft, Stripe, and Shopify are officially the first companies in the world to pay to filter their carbon dioxide emissions out of the air, store those emissions underground, and have that service verified by a third party. Climate tech company Climeworks announced that it had completed the service, and its third-party verification of

By |2023-01-15T11:20:20-05:00January 15th, 2023|Carbon Capture, Industry 4.0|

Efficient Carbon Dioxide Reduction Under Visible Light With Inexpensive Catalyst

NEW YORK - A novel coordination polymer-based photocatalyst for CO2 reduction exhibits unprecedented performance, giving scientists at Tokyo Tech hope in the fight against global warming. Made from abundant elements and requiring no complex post-synthesis treatment or modifications, this promising photocatalyst could pave the way for a new class of photocatalysts for efficiently converting CO2 into useful

By |2022-09-01T17:56:23-04:00September 1st, 2022|Featured, Science|

Carbon Dioxide Battery That Needs Only Steel And Water To Generate Electricity

SARDINIA, Italy - The island of Sardinia in Italy is known as a world-famous tourist destination. It will now also be known as the home of the world's first carbon-dioxide battery launched by a startup, Energy Dome, Electrek reported. The role of carbon dioxide in heating up the planet is well acknowledged. While countries are making

By |2022-06-11T18:38:05-04:00June 11th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

UM Study: The Most Popular Material On Earth Also Is Great For Storing CO2

ANN ARBOR - Our Earth is heating up because of all the carbon dioxide in the air. But even if we can suck that much CO2 out of the atmosphere, there’s still a problem: What do we do with all of it once it’s recaptured? The short answer is, put it into products. The longer

By |2021-09-07T19:17:48-04:00September 7th, 2021|Carbon Capture, Clean Update, Climate Change|

Greenhouse Gas Levels Are The Highest Ever Seen — And That’s Going Back 800,000 Years

WASHINGTON DC - Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere that contribute to climate change are the highest ever recorded — and that's going back 800,000 years. Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that the concentration of carbon dioxide, one of the primary greenhouse gases, hit 412.5 parts per million in 2020. That's 2.5 parts

By |2021-09-07T19:18:02-04:00September 7th, 2021|Clean Update, Climate Change|

U-M Central Power Plant Expansion To Reduce Emissions

ANN ARBOR - A new combustion turbine at the University of Michigan's Central Power Plant is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly, lowering emission levels halfway toward the university's 2025 sustainability goal. The 15-megawatt combustion turbine, which will be housed in a 12,000-square-foot addition, is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated

By |2017-03-16T20:05:35-04:00March 16th, 2017|Clean Update|