Latest Carbon sequestration Stories
Former inhabitants of the Amazon Basin enriched their fields with charred organic materials-biochar-and transformed one of the earth's most infertile soils into one of the most productive. These early conservationists disappeared 500 years ago, but centuries later, their soil is still rich in organic matter and nutrients. Now, scientists, environmental groups and policymakers forging the next world climate agreement see biochar not only as an important tool for replenishing soils, but as a...
U.S. Forest Service scientists at the Center for Urban Forest Research are providing online software that can show users how much carbon dioxide an urban tree in California has sequestered in its lifetime and the past year.The Tree Carbon Calculator is free and programmed in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that provides carbon-related information for a single tree in one of six California climate zones. It is the only tool approved by the California Climate Action Registry's Urban Forest...
Event Emissary Produces the First Green Inaugural Ball and Encourages Others to Follow Suit WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Event Emissary, a DC-based event planning company, announced today that it will host the first eco-friendly Inaugural celebration. The Green Ball will kick-off the Inaugural on January 17, 2009 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Co-founder Jenna Mack explains, "There is no better opportunity to bring the need for eco-event planning to the forefront....
New research reported in Agronomy Journal shows cover crops and composting can offset carbon loss from corn stover ethanol production. As the United States continues to develop alternative energy methods and push towards energy independence, cellulosic-based ethanol has emerged as one of the most commercially viable technologies. Corn stover remains the most popular source available, but the loss of soil organic carbon (SOC) associated with the removal of corn fodder as a cellulosic...
NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying carbon dioxide, the leading human-produced greenhouse gas driving changes in Earth's climate, has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., to begin final launch preparations.The Orbiting Carbon Observatory arrived Nov. 11 at its launch site on California's central coast after completing a cross-country trip by truck from its manufacturer, Orbital Sciences Corp. in Dulles, Va. The spacecraft left Orbital on Nov. 8. After final tests, the...
Global Clean Energy Inc. (OTCBB: GCEI) may benefit from the new European Union and UK carbon dioxide emission restrictions and will help members of the EU achieve their CO2 reduction targets. GCEI's clean coal mission is to reduce emissions by converting carbon based feedstocks into synthetic gas to power electric generation facilities. On October 17th 2008, the UK Government increased its commitment to reduce CO2 emissions from 60% of 1990 levels by 80% by 2050. GCEI solutions can...
By O'Malley, Chris One might think a technology promising greener electric generation would please most environmentalists. Duke Energy Corp.'s 630-megawatt coal-gasification plant, scheduled to go online in Edwardsport in 2012, is expected to emit less sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates than the smaller, 1940s-era plant it replaces - while generating 10 times as much electricity. However, more than a dozen Indiana and national advocacy groups are decrying the $2.3 billion...
By THOMAS CONTENT The technology to bury carbon dioxide underground instead of releasing it into the air from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants is still many years away. But research into the technology is picking up steam as federal funding for research has expanded, said Carl Bauer, director of the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Albany, Ore. "This year our budget for research in carbon sequestration is $170 million," he told more than 100 people during a lunch speech at...
In one of the first comparisons of its kind, researchers have demonstrated that wetlands in tropical areas are able to absorb and hold onto about 80 percent more carbon than can wetlands in temperate zones.The scientists extracted soil cores from wetlands in Costa Rica and in Ohio and analyzed the contents of the sediment from the past 40 years. Based on their analysis, they estimated that the tropical wetland accumulated a little over 1 ton of carbon per acre per year, and the temperate...
Andover Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:ADEH) issued a statement today. Brad Tolley, Chief Executive Officer, said, "Management is very pleased to announce that after more than a year of debate, our Congress has approved a bill that will extend the renewable energy tax credits. Andover Energy Holdings, Inc., is a public trading company committed to dedicating its management skills and capital raising abilities in order to develop new clean energy solutions for the world. Whether it is for...
