New estimate suggests carbon storage is a scarce resource to be used wisely

When did you first hear about carbon capture and storage? It seems decades ago and yet, where are we? Inayat Singh and Anand Ram write on the CBC News website about a new study that raises a new issue with what is already a mostly unproven technology (not for the lack of trying). The new … Continue reading New estimate suggests carbon storage is a scarce resource to be used wisely →

Butter made from air instead of cows?

In an article on the Guardian website, Mariam Amini writes about a California-based startup that eliminates the need for the animals to make butter while making its dairy-free alternative taste just as good. Butter made from CO2, not cows, tastes like ‘the real thing’, claims startup Butter made from air instead of cows? A … Continue reading Butter made from air instead of cows? →

The promise of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in our long-term climate strategies

Carbon removal technologies promise to help meet the world's emissions targets and keep climate change in check. But there are downsides. Martin Kuebler discusses in an article on the Deutsche Welle website. Can 'untested' carbon removal technology BECCS deliver? Slashing emissions and transitioning to green energy is no longer enough to meet the world's climate … Continue reading The promise of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in our long-term climate strategies →