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EPA Finalizes Landmark Rule to Curb Super Pollutant HFCs

bporter — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:20:29 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage uses existing technology on new power plants or retrofits old power plants in order to capture up to 90% of carbon dioxide produced in the combustion of fossil fuels. The CO2 is then transported by pipeline or ship where it can be injected into underground geological formations for long term storage (1).

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(2) Supekar, Sarang D., and Steven J. Skerlos. "Reassessing the Efficiency Penalty from Carbon Capture in Coal-Fired Power Plants." Environmental Science & Technology Environ. Sci. Technol. 49.20 (2015): 12576-2584. Web.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(4) Renard, F., E. Gundersen, R. Hellmann, M. Collombet, and Y. Le Guen. "Numerical Modeling of the Effect of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration on the Rate of Pressure Solution Creep in Limestone: Preliminary Results." Oil & Gas Science and Technology - Rev. IFP Oil & Gas Science and Technology 60.2 (2005): 381-99. Web.

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abadalov — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

The Next Frontier in Climate Finance: Property Insurance

Mary Meade — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:50:22 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Preparing for Household Climate Resilience

Mary Meade — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:56:50 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

The Climate-Labor Connection

Mary Meade — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:59:08 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Big banks are driving climate chaos – but your banking can support people and planet

cbecker — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:23:46 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

It’s a Climate Emergency—Tell President Biden to Declare it!

Scott Kitson — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:17:38 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

How We're Greening America

Mary Meade — Thu, 26 May 2022 21:20:52 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

Take Action: Urge the SEC to approve and strengthen its new climate disclosure rule

Scott Kitson — Tue, 17 May 2022 19:10:06 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

How We're Greening America

Mary Meade — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:54:08 +0000

Coal: Carbon Capture and Storage Is NOT the Solution

greenamerica March 30, 2017

Carbon capture and storage is not a viable option for both environmental and economic reasons.

Building and retrofitting plants with carbon capture technology, and constructing the transport infrastructure, like ships and pipelines, represents a huge cost investment that could be better spent on clean energy.

Carbon capture technology exacts an “energy penalty” of 25-40% on power plants, meaning that more coal must be burned to keep up the same rate of energy production (2).

Since the demand for coal from each plant will be higher, more coal will have to be mined and shipped, increasing the public health and environmental costs associated with coal mining.

Storing CO2 underground can acidify aquifers, which can cause leaching of heavy metals into groundwater (3).

Injection of CO2 into geologic formations can cause fracturing, which could cause earthquakes or release large quantities of stored CO2 into the atmosphere (4).

(1) "What Is CCS?" – The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA). Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

(3) "IPCC Special Report on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage." Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2005. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.

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EPA Finalizes Landmark Rule to Curb Super Pollutant HFCs

​​FURTHERING A REGEN MOVEMENT: SEVEN SUNDAYS PARTNERS WITH SOIL & CLIMATE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

The Next Frontier in Climate Finance: Property Insurance

Preparing for Household Climate Resilience

The Climate-Labor Connection

Big banks are driving climate chaos – but your banking can support people and planet

It’s a Climate Emergency—Tell President Biden to Declare it!

How We're Greening America

Take Action: Urge the SEC to approve and strengthen its new climate disclosure rule

How We're Greening America

FURTHERING A REGEN MOVEMENT: SEVEN SUNDAYS PARTNERS WITH SOIL & CLIMATE INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE