Carbon Capture and Storage
Reports and Documents
CCS in China: toward an environmental, health, and safety regulatory framework
This brief frames how CCS might be regulated within the Chinese environmental policy context, with an emphasis on ensuring protection of people and the environment. After summarizing China’s existing CCS research and demonstration projects, it outlines the country’s existing CCS-related legal structure and the government agencies with a role in oversight of CCS development in China.
Aug 2010
World Resources Institute
News
Now, map details height of the globe's forests
Using satellite data, scientists have produced a first-of-its kind map that details the height of the world's forests. Although there are other local- and regional-scale forest canopy maps, the new map is the first that spans the entire globe based on one uniform method.
22/07/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
News
Alstom to soon launch eco-friendly products & services
Subhash Narayan CHATTANOOGA (US)
ALSTOM, a global leader in power generation and rail infrastructure, will soon launch several environment-friendly products and services aimed at catering to the needs of country’s rapidly-growing power sector.
03/07/2010
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Reports and Documents
The 21st century electric utility: positioning for a low-carbon future
This report identifies five key elements of a 21st century electric utility business model and makes specific recommendations to utilities as they transition to a low-carbon future. It is by no means the final word on this complex and constantly evolving subject.
Jul 2010
Ceres
Reports and Documents
Global gaps in clean energy RD&D: update and recommendations for international collaboration
This report seeks to inform decision makers seeking to prioritise RD&D investments in a time of financial uncertainty. It is an update of the December 2009 IEA report Global Gaps in Clean Energy Research, Development and Demonstration, which examined whether rates of LCET investment were sufficient to achieve shared global energy and environmental goals (IEA,2009a).
Jul 2010
International Energy Agency
News
Leak risk undermines CO2 capture, says study
Paris: Dreams of braking global warming by storing carbon emissions from power plants could be undermined by the risk of leakage, according to a study published on Sunday.
28/06/2010
Times Of India (New Delhi)
News
A CO² dump, leagues under the sea
Washington: In a novel way to fight global warming, scientists are trying how they could remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store the gas deep under the sea bed where it can cause no trouble.
18/06/2010
Times Of India (New Delhi)
News
SPCB to use algae for capturing carbon
Satyasundar Barik
Nalco roped in to do initital experimentation
BHUBANESWAR: With Orissa projected to become one of the largest carbon emitting States in India, the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) is readying to adopt innovative technology that uses algae to capture carbon dioxide.
08/06/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Feature Articles
Carbon capture and storage: Wishful thinking or a meaningful part of the climate change solution
In the lead-up to the climate change negotiations that are scheduled to take place in Copenhagen towards the end of 2009, pursuant to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and in order to reach agreement on a post-Kyoto Protocol international climate change regime, many countries around the globe are considering the options available to them to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emis
May 2010
Pace Environmental Law Review
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