An old post put forward by Oliver Tickell published in 2013 still holds. There is no news under the 'Sun'! Oliver Tickell is a British journalist, author and campaigner on health and environment issues, and author of the book Kyoto2 which sets out a blueprint for effective...
Interview with Olaf Schuiling c.s. in the New York Times! The solution to global warming, Olaf Schuiling says, lies beneath our feet. Read this interesting article And from the same author Henri Fountain again in New York Times! http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/26/climate/oman-rocks.html ...
by Olaf Schuiling Now also available in english translation: Amazon.com ISBN 978-90389 26711 The worldwide emission of CO2 is an extremely and fast growing problem. The fact that nature is regulating the neutralization of this climate threatening gas for over billions of years is unknown to...
In the Netherlands olivine added in asphalt absorbs CO2 and increases road safety by a better contrast. In de gemeente Leek is begonnen met het aanbrengen van een deklaag op de Mensumaweg die CO2-bindt en bovendien licht reflecteert. Beide toepassingen zijn op zich niet nieuw, maar de...
NEGATIVE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS A discussion: “Trouble with negative emissions ?” Kevin Anderson and Glen Peters assert that negative-emissions technologies are an “unjust and high-stakes gamble.” Klaus Lackner et al contradict the authors: “This characterization would sideline negative- emissions technologies and remove potentially important options from the portfolio...
CO₂ is emitted in large quantities as a consequence of our burning of fossil fuels. It has several unpleasant consequences, because it will probably cause climate change, and there are several reports that high levels of CO₂ in offices and schools may impair the quality of thinking of...
Sharon Dijksma: Carbon pricing key to reducing CO2 emissions Setting a global price on carbon dioxide emissions is essential in order to achieve the climate goals agreed upon in Paris. Carbon pricing ensures that the polluter pays, and makes investing in sustainable energy more attractive. A worldwide...
Bill Gates Q&A on Climate Change: ‘We Need a Miracle’ When I say “miracle,” I don’t mean something that’s impossible. I’ve seen miracles happen before. The personal computer. The Internet. The polio vaccine. None of them happened by chance. They are the result of research and development...
IPCC Assessment Report (2015): The latest major institution to propose removing billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere Rathenau Institute NL Report (2013) on Climate Engineering urges substantial research in CDR*) Dutch Government adopts position that CDR research should be at European level (2015) *)Carbon Dioxyde Removal...
The last Assessment Report 5 (AR5) of the ‘International Panel on Climate Change’ (IPCC) points out the critical need for strategies to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and actively reduce acidification of the oceans. It is not anymore sufficient to end greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize...