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Algae.Tec Carbon Capture Algae Growth Technology Targets Australia`s Cleaner Future for Power Stations Policy
PERTH, Western Australia and ATLANTA - Algae.Tec Limited (ACN 124 544 190) a pioneering highly-efficient carbon capture and algae growth and harvesting system (the McConchie-Stroud System) that produces algal products (such as algal oil and biomass) that can be used to generate sustainable bio-fuels, is targeting inclusion in the Australian Government's Cleaner Futures for Power Stations Policy. ...
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House GOP moves to block EPA rules on power plants
In a long-expected skirmish, House Republicans are moving to block President Barack Obama's plan to limit carbon pollution from new power plants. A bill targeting the power plant rule is slated for a vote on the House floor Thursday as GOP lawmakers fight back against what they call the Obama administration's "war on coal." Obama's proposal, a key part of his plan to fight climate change, would ...
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Response to the department of energy and climate change’s publication of draft energy bill
The Carbon Trust responds to the Department of Energy and Climate Change's publication of draft Energy Bill on Tuesday 22 May 2012. Simon Retallack, Strategy Manager at the Carbon Trust, said: "Electricity market reform is critical to ensure that our carbon and energy security objectives are met over the coming years. Providing a stable and long term price for low carbon energy is essential to ...
By Carbon Trust
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Committee advises government on approach to fossil fuel generation
The Committee has advised Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, to consider extending the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition to include gas as well as coal demonstration projects, and to consider extending the proposed Emissions Performance Standard to cover new gas plant added to the system from 2020. The letter, from Lord Adair Turner, recommends a coherent ...
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House passes bill to block Obama climate plan
Aiming at the heart of President Barack Obama's strategy for fighting climate change, the Republican-controlled House voted Thursday to block the administration's plan to limit carbon pollution from new power plants. The bill targets Obama's proposal for the Environmental Protection Agency to set the first national limits on heat-trapping carbon pollution from future power plants. It's part of ...
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CSA Group and IPAC-CO2 Research Inc. Announce World`s First Bi-National Standard for Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide
CSA Group, a leading developer of standards, codes and training programs, and the International Performance Assessment Centre for Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide (IPAC-CO2 Research Inc.), an environmental non-government organization (ENGO), today announced the world's first bi-national carbon capture and storage (CCS) standard for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) for Canada and the ...
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Hiden Analytical Ltd Unveils Brochure for QGA 2.0 Next Generation Gas Analyser
Hiden Analytical Ltd proudly announces the release of its new brochure for the QGA 2.0, the latest advancement in gas analysis technology. The QGA 2.0 represents a significant update from its predecessor, offering enhanced performance and user experience. This next-generation system is lighter, more user-friendly, and environmentally considerate, embodying a blend of innovation, precision, and ...
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U.S. EPA Announces Greenhouse Gas Standards for New Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced proposed emissions standards for new power plants. According to the EPA, electricity generation represents one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. These rules are one of the important steps the EPA can take to reach the U.S. goal of reducing greenhouse gas emission by 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. Following is a statement ...
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NRDC Experts: EPA Carbon Pollution Limits for New Power Plants Workable, Popular and Would Address Climate Change
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed limits on carbon pollution from future power plants are realistic, would deliver real results and have attracted broad support nationwide, experts at the Natural Resources Defense Council will say today in a public hearing. The EPA is holding a daylong hearing in Washington to take public comments on its proposed standard to limit carbon ...
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EC welcomes final adoption of Europe`s climate and energy package
With this week's vote in the European Parliament on the climate and energy package, the EU has finalised a deal that will help Europe transform into a low-carbon economy and increase energy security. Fully in line with the Commission's proposals in January 2008, agreement has been reached on legally binding targets, by 2020, to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, to establish a 20% share for ...
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LI-COR Offers New Tool for Mapping Soil CO2 Concentrations and Fluxes
Real-time mapping of soil CO2 concentrations and fluxes are recorded by an integrated CO2 mapping tool with GPS unit introduced by LI-COR Biosciences. The 8100-405 CO2 Mapping Kit allows researchers to take ground level CO2 concentration measurements and correlate spatial data with soil CO2 flux observations. As the need for monitoring greenhouse gases continues to ...
By LI-COR
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US EPA’s Gina McCarthy address: new regulations of greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and oil refineries
PHOENIX, AZ – February 1, 2011 – Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation , was the keynote speaker during the plenary session of EUEC 2011, the USA’s largest energy, utility and environment conference held at the Phoenix Convention Center from January 31 through February 2, 2011. The U.S. EPA ...
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Southern Research Prepared to Help the Coal-Fired Utilities Industry Address New Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Cost-Effectively
Southern Research Prepared to Help the Coal-Fired Utilities Industry Address New Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Cost-Effectively Southern Research to give technical presentations at EUEC in Phoenix BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Late in 2011, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Dec. 21 announced new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards ...
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EPA’s new source performance standards: a positive step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions
On June 25, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the 2012 Annual Energy Outlook (2012 AEO) – the same day the public comment period closed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for new power plants. The NSPS proposal marks EPA’s first step toward controlling carbon pollution from stationary sources, ...
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New data reveals rising coal use
New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals a troubling trend: Coal-fired power generation—and its associated greenhouse gas emissions—were on the rise as 2012 came to an end. According to the data, which was released yesterday, natural gas prices have risen significantly since April of 2012, prompting a rise in coal-fired electric generation (see figure ...
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EPA’s budget proposal seeks efficiencies, increased environmental protection
The Obama Administration has proposed a budget of $10 billion for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This budget heeds the president’s call to streamline and find efficiencies in the agency’s operations while supporting the seven priority areas EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson outlined to guide EPA’s work. “To meet our environmental challenges and ensure fiscal responsibility, ...
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Calgon Carbon Awarded Three Year Contract for Carbon Adsorption System and Reactivation Services for Petroleum Refining Facility
Calgon Carbon Corporation (CCC: NYSE) announced it has been awarded a three-year contract by a petroleum refining company in the Midwest to supply 30 carbon adsorption systems and reactivation services to control vapor emissions. The value of the contract will depend upon the amount of spent activated carbon that is reactivated annually, which is expected to be in excess of two million pounds ...
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EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Statement to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the President’s Climate Action Plan
Remarks of EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy as prepared for delivery: Chairman Boxer, Ranking Member Vitter, members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. In June of last year, the President reaffirmed his commitment to reducing carbon pollution when he directed many federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, to take meaningful steps to mitigate ...
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New e-Brochure: QGA 2.0 Next Generation Gas Analyser
We’re excited to announce a brand new e-Brochure available on HidenAnalytical.com – brought to you by Hiden Analytical. Titled QGA 2.0 Next Generation Gas Analyser: The latest advancement in gas analysis technology, in this e-Brochure you’ll find out about the state-of-the-art system, the Hiden Analytical QGA 2.0, designed to surpass the remarkable success of its predecessor, ...
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Hiden Analytical Unveils Next-Generation Gas Analyser - The QGA 2.0
Hiden Analytical, a global leader in quadrupole mass spectrometers for advanced research applications and specialist process monitoring, proudly announces the launch of its next-generation gas analyser – the QGA 2.0. Representing the future of gas analysis, this state-of-the-art system is designed to surpass the remarkable success of its predecessor, the original QGA. “In the ...
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