Atlantic Carbon Sink to be tested in 2009

September 16, 2007

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(Treehugger)  In an attempt to test the possibility of mitigating the effects of global warming, scientists from India, Germany, Italy and Chile plan on “sinking” carbon emissions into the Scotia Sea, off the Antarctic Peninsula in the South Atlantic, during January to March 2009.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/international_t.php


Carbon-Capture Technology at Least 10 Years away

September 13, 2007

The technology to capture carbon-dioxide emissions from a power plant and store them underground is 10 to 15 years away from commercial viability, limiting the power sector’s ability to significantly cut emissions in the short to medium term, Duke Energy Corp.’s (DUK) top executive said Tuesday.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200709111606DOWJONESDJONLINE000660_FORTUNE5.htm


The climate change paradox

September 13, 2007

With enough CO2 injected into declining oil fields, the US could see its petroleum reserves quadruple.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0911/p03s03-wogi.html