IEA says don’t bank on carbon capture

Carbon capture and storage has become a key plank of the Canadian oil and gas sector’s decarbonization goals, but a new report from the International Energy Agency warns against banking on the technology as the planet continues to warm. In a report released recently, the Paris-based IEA said oil and gas companies need to start

A UAE company secures African land for carbon offset projects

In late September, Zimbabwe’s environment minister signed away control over a staggering amount of land — almost 20% of his country — to a little-known foreign company. Blue Carbon was a small, new outfit, not even a year old, but its chief was no fledgling entrepreneur: he was an Emirati royal whose family had ruled

World to warm by nearly 3°C without aggressive action

Countries’ current emissions pledges to limit climate change would still put the world on track to warm by nearly 3 degrees Celsius this century, according to a United Nations analysis released recently. The annual Emissions Gap report, which assesses countries’ promises to tackle climate change compared with what is needed, finds the world faces between

CMRL bags Green World Award under environmental policy category

CMRL (Chennai Metro Rail Limited) was presented with the esteemed International Green World Award at a ceremony in Miami, Florida. The Green World Awards are one of the world’s most esteemed environmental award programmes. The Green World Award represents the CMRL’s recognition and commitment to its positive environmental impact. CMRL has adopted various environmentally friendly

World’s richest 1% are emitting more carbon, says Oxfam report

When you’re a celebrity or a millionaire, hopping onto your sleek private jet for a 17-minute journey to avoid a 45-minute car ride might seem like a perfectly reasonable thing to do. In the past, big names like Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner, Steven Spielberg, and more, have all come under scrutiny after their flight emissions

India historically contributed to 5% warming: UNEP

Current and historical emissions are highly unequally distributed globally, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Monday referring to India’s example. Per capita territorial GHG emissions vary significantly across countries. They are more than double the world average of 6.5 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) in the Russian Federation and the United States of

NueGo electric includes Delhi-Shimla route on operating list

In a move to expand the operating route and expand the business model, Greenwell Mobility’s electric bus service brand has added the Delhi-Shimla route to the operating list. It has been informed by the brand that the route will operated under the NueGo bus service, providing a seamless travel experience to the passengers in the

MAN ES’ four-stroke engine aims for 70% methane slip reduction

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has revealed that it is developing an oxidation catalyst for four-stroke engines that will reduce methane slip by 70%. Called ‘IMOKAT II’ and developed at MAN Energy Solutions’ headquarters in Augsburg, Germany, the research project is currently undergoing testing at the company’s Frederikshavn, Denmark facility. According to

IITM professor gets Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award for carbon sequestration

Professor Rajnish Kumar received the prestigious 2022 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award for his three-year research on ways to return CO2 to earth. Rajnish Kumar, a faculty member in the chemical engineering department of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), who has bagged the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award in the field of engineering for the

Diana Shipping to get onboard CCS system

Ballast water management system specialist Ecochlor has signed a letter of intent with Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping and carbon capture and storage specialist Sinotech for the installation of a scrubber and CCS system onboard Diana Shipping’s 2014-built, 179,492 dwt capesize dry bulk carrier G.P. Zafirakis. This system is designed to capture 25% of the