Research released today in an article published in Science has shown that natural forests are far more significant carbon sinks that previously thought, writes Crikey naturalist Lionel Elmore.
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CCS is doomed, yet we’ve pumped millions in to it
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is often seen as coal’s redeeming feature and saviour, and governments have spent millions on it. But if it’s so effective, why did the last budget cut over $600 million from CCS projects? asks Dan Cass.
Danger in not recognising carbon carrying capacity in wild landscapes
The remote location of Aboriginal communities combined with their local knowledge becomes an economic advantage rather than a liability when controlling feral animals, writes Crikey naturalist Lionel Elmore, who worked on east coast of Cape York in the early 1990s.
Carbon capture: a lost cause?
With the Bligh Government at least temporarily pulling the plug, the question begs: does carbon capture technology have a viable future? Crikey intern Alexandra Patrikios asks the experts.
Climate change … the business schism grows
The EU’s future competitive advantage lies in encouraging and enabling its businesses to help drive the transformational change that will occur in the world economy within the next couple of decades, not to hide from it, writes Giles Parkinson, from Climate Spectator.
Saving forests won’t save the planet
New research suggests that forests don’t store anywhere near as much carbon dioxide as previously thought, poking major holes in both the Government and Coalition’s climate change policies. Back to the drawing board, says Gary Johns.
No carbon storage under our house, thanks
The Dutch government wants to pump 10 million tons of carbon dioxide under the small town of Barendrecht in an effort to fight global warming. Local residents are a bit less enthused about the idea.
Testing the outcomes of Rudd’s clean coal pledge
Based on the best case scenarios when it comes to the full implementation of clean coal technology — let’s look at what the G8 leaders are applauding.
Rudd scores global coup on carbon capture
If the world turned its back on coal because of carbon emissions, Australia would sustain significant economic damage, Bernard Keane explains the significance of carbon capture and storage for our nation.
Climate spending won’t restore Rudd’s climate credibility
The downside of the Clean Energy Initiative – and the Rudd Government’s climate policy more generally – is the weighting given to coal interests, writes Andrew Macintosh.
More smoke and mirrors from the coal lobby
What happened to the analyses by Nicholas Stern and Ross Garnaut who showed that spending big on renewable energy could be a net benefit to the economy?
Carbon capture and storage is an expensive pipe dream
Carbon capture and storage may be possible, but it certainly does not look commercially feasible.
Australian Coal Association: climate change is happening and fast
Those convinced climate change is some left-wing scam would do well to click over to what our biggest polluting industries are saying, writes Bernard Keane.
Carbon capture: a last minute stab of desperation
It’s the climate change holdouts in each country that are pushing carbon capture in the hope they can stave off the switch to renewables, writes Bernard Keane.
Green is the colour of money
The announcement of a $100 million research centre to focus on clean coal technology options is a welcome move by the federal government, writes Giles Parkinson.
Capturing the carbon from coal: Should we? Shouldn’t we?
Crikey spoke to two experts with differing views about the viability, the benefits and the common sense of Australia pursuing a coal with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).
