Browsing: CCS

Developed countries should jointly reduce 2020 emissions by "at least" 30% and halt global forest loss no later than 2030, but reaching a position on CCS will be difficult, say internal EU negotiating papers obtained by CE Daily.

Dumped Coalition leader Malcolm Turnbull today accused new leader Tony Abbott of not wanting to do anything about climate change, but Abbott's likely new climate spokesman Greg Hunt says it's time to look at what 'direct action' can deliver.

• Solid waste generation rises 31% in four years
  
• 'One agreement – two purposes': Danish PM's message to leaders
  
• Zerogen CCS power plant seeks EPBC clearance

• National Waste Policy is a 'failure', say recyclers
  
• Sydney councils launch waste exchange program
  
• Rudd Government announces climate grants
  
• UK reforming energy infrastructure planning procedure
  
• CCS not viable for 20 years, if ever, says shadow minister

An 'ideal portfolio' of CCS demonstration projects released today by the Canberra-based Global CCS Institute looks very different from the range of projects that have emerged so far.

A project that would establish CO2 transport and storage infrastructure for use by power stations and heavy industry in Victoria's Latrobe Valley is seeking CCS Flagships funding.

Sectors such as iron & steel are dragging the chain in efforts to deploy CCS, says a new global stocktake by Canberra's Global CCS Institute, which also estimates the technology adds only 1% to LNG production costs.

• 'We can and must deploy CCS within a decade,' U.S. says
  
• Second attempt to plug oil leak fails
  
• Climate change less of a priority, poll finds
  
• Australian Energy Alliance calls for G20 technology fund
  
• DCC finalises free permit criteria for three more industries

• 'Stump up the CCS cash' - union and WWF to coal companies
  
• Reasons for delay don't wash: Wong
  
• ASX set to move into carbon market

• Turnbull lays his leadership on the line
  
• CCS stocktake reveals state of play
  
• Rudd a solar sell-out, Milne tells industry