As the impacts of climate change become increasingly apparent, there is growing interest in ways to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. One method for doing this is called carbon sequestration. Carbon sequestration involves capturing CO2 from the atmosphere or industrial processes and sto...
The thought process behind carbon sequestration emerged in the early 1920s, with CO2 scrubbers to efficiently remove impurities from methane. The first plant aimed at capturing carbon was conceptualized in 1938; however, the sequestration process still had no practical demonstration.2 In the 1970s, ...
Direct air capture and carbon storage (DACCS) focuses on capturing CO2 directly from the air, rather than from a point source such as a power plant. Direct air capture (DAC) strategies can also result in negative emissions, as they work to remove CO2 already present in the atmosphere. Carbo...
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Carbon neutral describes the state achieved when an entity that produces carbon emissions removes the same volume of carbon emissions from the Earth’s atmosphere.
They’re taking steps to remove the equivalent amount of CO2 to what’s emitted through activities across their supply chains, by investing in ‘carbon sinks’ that absorb CO2. Carbon sinks, such as forests or our oceans, absorb and store more carbon from the atmosphere than they emit. Inves...
They are also developing methods that convert solar energy and water directly to hydrogen by harnessing and mimicking biological processes likephotosynthesis. There are several ways to use hydrogen for energy once it is produced. The most prominent is in fuel cells, which convert the chemical energy...
Types of photosynthetic processes There are two types of photosynthesis: oxygenic and anoxygenic. They both follow very similar principles, but the former is the most common and is seen in plants, algae and cyanobacteria. During oxygenic photosynthesis, light energy transfers electrons from water (H2O...
Although controversial,carbon tax offsetsseemingly have a direct effect on the net carbon effect of individuals and companies. They are purchased through non-profits that use the funds to cut or remove a specific quantity of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.7 ...
regulations to help reduce the impact of refrigerant leaks on the environment. Refrigerants like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HFCS) can absorb infrared radiation and trap it in the atmosphere. These substances significantly contribute to global warming and can erode the ozone ...