Carbon Sequestration

The natural gas industry has enjoyed something of a winning streak in recent years. It found gigantic new reserves, low prices are encouraging utilities to substitute gas for coal, and cities are switching to buses fueled by natural gas.

Aubrey McClendon of Chesapeake Energy blamed

Publication Date:

07/09/2009

Author(s): Clifford Krauss

Source: New York Times (New York)

Tags:

Environment, Green House Gases, Global Warming, Coal, Carbon Capture and Storage, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Energy, Natural Gas, Thermal Power Plants, China, United States Of America (US)

Energy

The impact of expanding biofuel production on GHG emissions

This white paper synthesizes existing scientific data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to the production and expansion of biofuels. It is specifically focused towards assisting organizations that are developing sustainability standards for biofuels with the collection and interpretation of data.

Publication Date:

01/04/2009

Source: Winrock International

Tags:

Land Use, Agriculture, Carbon Dioxide, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Fuel Standards, Green House Gases, Biomass, Biofuel, Carbon Sequestration, Energy, Fossil Fuels, Global

Energy

Algae: A novel source of renewable energy and carbon sequestration

For a country like India, which already depends on the imports of
vegetable oil, we have to see another viable a novel alternative for bio-diesel production. This scenario changes dramatically if microalgae are used to produce bio-diesel.

Publication Date:

01/09/2008

Author(s): Shakeel A Khan, Rashmi

Source: Akshay Urja

Vol:

2

Issue:

2

pp:

14

Tags:

Blue-Green Algae, Biodiesel, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Carbon Sequestration, Energy