Carbon Capture for Ethanol from Corn
Carbon capture for the CO2 produced by fermenting corn into ethanol for E10 or E85 fuel for ICE cars is demonstrated to be 12-20 times less economic, and has 4 times more emissions.
Climate Change
Climate change and the move to net zero is a compelling challenge, and this category sets out the science, the costs and the politics. Our posts cover the state of the climate, the Earth’s energy imbalance, sea level rise, the risk of tipping points such as the AMOC, high-intensity rainfall, lethal humidity and the loss of Arctic ice. They also count the costs, from becoming uninsurable and the damage to GDP at 3 degrees of warming to the bill for communities such as New South Wales.
A second theme is who is responsible. Posts examine how a small number of companies drive most emissions, how fossil fuel subsidies run at millions of dollars a minute, and what Big Oil knew about climate science and when. Our latest articles compare a major report built on 101 documents with the growing number of climate court cases worldwide.
We also take on misinformation, with guides to climate denier arguments, the signs of a denier, greenwashing claims and memes for deniers and delayers. Posts on carbon capture and direct air capture ask what works, while others show real progress in shipping, vehicle standards and falling coal use in China. Start here to understand the problem, the people slowing the response, and the solutions that are already working.
Climate change and the move to net zero is a compelling challenge, and this category sets out the science, the costs and the politics. Our posts cover the state of the climate, the Earth’s energy imbalance, sea level rise, the risk of tipping points such as the AMOC, high-intensity rainfall, lethal humidity and the loss of Arctic ice. They also count the costs, from becoming uninsurable and the damage to GDP at 3 degrees of warming to the bill for communities such as New South Wales.
A second theme is who is responsible. Posts examine how a small number of companies drive most emissions, how fossil fuel subsidies run at millions of dollars a minute, and what Big Oil knew about climate science and when. Our latest articles compare a major report built on 101 documents with the growing number of climate court cases worldwide.
We also take on misinformation, with guides to climate denier arguments, the signs of a denier, greenwashing claims and memes for deniers and delayers. Posts on carbon capture and direct air capture ask what works, while others show real progress in shipping, vehicle standards and falling coal use in China. Start here to understand the problem, the people slowing the response, and the solutions that are already working.
OPEC Countries Anti-Climate Change Actions
OPEC nations are like tobacco companies who say the end of tobacco and fought tooth and nail to slow down the rates of smoking. OPEC realises there industry relies on slowing the rate of reductions or other strategies to continue making money. And killing the planet.
Zero Emission Shipping by 2050
Shipping emissions were excluded from the Paris Accord, but the LMO has committed to zero emissions for shipping by 2050. The challenge is how to change an industry of over 100,000 vessels.
Becoming Uninsurable Due To Climate Change
Have you had extreme weather as a result of climate change? Those extreme weather will mean you will be unable to insure your property from the effects of climate change.
France Solar Carparks vs Nuclear
France has passed a law to have all carparks, old and new, over 80 spaces covered with solar panels. The electricity is greater than 10 nuclear power plants, cost 1/10th and built in 1/3rd of the time.
USA Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has driven a huge investment in battery factories, hydrogen, wind and solar farms, battery storage and other emission reduction technologies.
Arctic Ice Cover Gone in 20 Years
A June 2023 article concludes sea ice will be sbsent in September as early as a decade, contradicting IPPC 6 conclusion it would not be until mid century. Lack of sea ice has major implications for climate change and weather
Low Investment in Renewables By Oil Companies
Oil companies talk about changing to renewable energy but their investment in new energy is low to zero. Their claims should be dismissed as greenwashing.
Direct Air Capture – Unproven
DAC is at best unproven and more likely a strategy by major oil companies to delay meaningful reduction in green house gas emissions