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While no single strategy offers a clear means to reverse climate change, research identifies the most effective method of capturing and storing the carbon that is currently emitted.
About 50% of global CO2 emissions originate from large stationary points and by far the largest potential for capturing CO2, in terms of volume, lies within the power generation sector.
Five UK companies, including 4 big power generators, emit more CO2 in 2005 than all 21 million private cars, report shows Five companies in Britain, including four involved in electricity generation, produced more carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution than all the private motorists on United Kingdom roads, reported The Guardian (Tuesday, 16 May 2006).
Civilisation has a new enemy. He is a former coca grower called Evo Morales, who is currently the president of Bolivia. Yesterday he stood before the European parliament to explain why he had sent troops to regain control of his country’s gas and oil fields. Bolivia’s resources, he says, have been "looted by foreign companies", and he is reclaiming them for the benefit of his people. Last week, he told the summit of Latin American and European leaders in Vienna that the corporations which have been extracting the country’s fossil fuels would not be compensated for these seizures.
In an interview with Channel 4 News in London, Mr Chavez said the move was merely a matter of choice. "I think the European Union has made a large contribution with the euro," he said. "So what the president of Iran says … is recognising the power of Europe – they have succeeded in integrating Continue Reading →
The roads in Sydney’s CBD do not have the physical capacity to cope with the increased number of buses that would be required to meet rising transport demands, according to a new report. The State Government must invest in light rail to reduce the load on Sydney streets, the report says. The report was obtained Continue Reading →
Cost of oil, gas development has doubled, says Woodside: new projects scarce with rigs now priced at $500,000 a day Rocketing costs are stopping oil and gas producers from developing new projects, Woodside Petroleum boss Don Voelte said on 13 May, reported The Advertiser (13/5/06, p.78).