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- Underground Carbon Capture and Storage Could Cause Devastating Earthquakes Thu, 21 Jun 12, 3:00amCarbon dioxide storage has long been discussed as a way of offsetting emissions from construction companies and other polluters. However it has also faced severe criticism as being a way for rich firms to essentially ‘pay...
- US breaks ground on first industrial-scale carbon capture project Sat, 27 Aug 11, 1:14amConstruction begins at Illinois plant as Department of Energy pledges $41m for research projectsThe US government's carbon capture and storage (CCS) efforts stepped up a gear this week, with the start of construction on the...
- Suspension of Europe's largest carbon capture gas plant 'unlikely to affect UK' Tue, 9 Aug 11, 9:08pmNetherlands court suspends work on largest gas storage project in Europe in attempt to prevent 'irreversible consequences'The suspension of the largest gas storage project in Europe is unlikely to have any bearing on the...
- Carbon capture and utilisation could make economic sense Mon, 25 Jul 11, 8:41pmMany countries are investing in techniques of utilising CO2 for manufacturing processes – but UK is getting left behindPassing carbon dioxide through slag left over from steel-making turns the waste product into a strong...
- Support windfarms? It would be less controversial to argue for blackouts | George Monbiot Tue, 31 May 11, 6:00amBy rejecting all the means by which renewable electricity can be generated, the UK has set a very dangerous courseWhy do those who oppose wind power insist on spoiling their case with gibberish? In his column on Friday, Simon...
- Support wind farms? It would be less controversial to argue for blackouts | George Monbiot Tue, 31 May 11, 6:00amBy rejecting all the means by which renewable electricity can be generated, the UK has set a very dangerous courseWhy do those who oppose wind power insist on spoiling their case with gibberish? In his column on Friday, Simon...
- Letters: Renewable energy's engineering challenge Fri, 13 May 11, 9:04amAt first reading, the Committee on Climate Change's renewable energy review (Report, 9 May) appears remarkably complimentary to the engineering community...
- Vince Cable and Chris Huhne clash over carbon emissions Tue, 10 May 11, 6:44amVince Cable has refused to support new carbon reduction targets recommended by the Committee on Climate ChangeThe business secretary, Vince Cable, has clashed with his Lib Dem cabinet colleague Chris Huhne by telling him...
- Is shale gas as green as the oil companies say? Thu, 21 Apr 11, 5:49amAt the heart of the shale gas 'sell' is the industry's analysis of a European Climate Foundation report – an analysis ECF rejects"You just wouldn't believe you could get gas out of that, would you?" said Mark Miller, chief...
- Shale gas is not a credible 'new green message' | Chris Shearlock Wed, 13 Apr 11, 9:09pmThe oil industry is failing to paint the whole picture when praising the green credentials of this controversial technologyIt's confusing as to how shale gas extraction offers the oil industry "a new green message", as it...
- Budget 2011: Green measures at a glance Thu, 24 Mar 11, 12:47amFrom the green investment bank to a carbon floor price - here are the environmental announcements made by the chancellorGreen investment bankGeorge Osborne confirmed, as the Guardian indicated last week, that the bank will...
- Budget 2011: Osborne poised to ditch CCS levy Wed, 23 Mar 11, 3:28amFT reports suggest budget will scrap plans for carbon capture levy in favour of electricity market reformsChancellor George Osborne is tomorrow expected to confirm that plans for a new levy on energy bills that should help...
- Moray Firth rocks 'could store 15 years of carbon emissions' Tue, 15 Mar 11, 2:58amScientists estimate the Captain sandstone could hold emissions from power stations in Scotland using carbon capture and storageSandstone rocks under the North Sea could store at least 15 years of all Scotland's CO2 emissions...
- China's coal reserves 'will make it new Middle East', says energy chief Tue, 8 Mar 11, 10:39pmFred Palmer, World Coal Association boss, also says China technologically is ahead of US, and fossil fuels are here to stay• Discuss this story and read the full interview with Fred PalmerVast reserves of coal in the far...
- National Grid chief says 2011 is 'pivotal' year for UK energy market Tue, 1 Mar 11, 5:30pmPower market reforms will determine whether the UK can meet its energy and emission targets, warns Steve HollidayGovernment interventions in the energy market this year will be crucial in determining whether the UK can meet...