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06 June, 2025
Dutch CO2 storage project Porthos is already almost three times more expensive than budgeted
Dutch Newspaper ‘NRC’, March 7 2024 Porthos: The first large-scale storage of CO2 under the North Sea was budgeted at half a billion. After five years, the project already appears to cost 1.3 billion euros. The costs of the first major CO2 storage project under......
12 March, 2024
It is time to draw down carbon dioxide but shut down moves to play God with the climate
Tim Flannery, The conversation (by cortasy of https://phys.org) in: https://phys.org/news/2024-01-carbon-dioxide-play-god-climate.html The global effort to keep climate change to safe levels—ideally within 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures—is moving far too slowly. And even if we stopped emitting CO2 today, the long-term impacts of the gas already in the air......
05 March, 2024
Danish researcher captures CO2 with mineral: “The theoretical potential is enormous”
Everyone’s talking about CO2 these days and not only in the now-conventional sense that less of it should be released into the air. Rather, another increasingly common question is how to capture the unwanted gas from the atmosphere – and what to do with it......
20 January, 2024
Mini exposition CO2 and Olivine in the Netherlands (Dutch only)
The Geological Museum Hofland presents an exposition dedicated to the relationship of CO2 and Olivine. The educational value of this museum is very high. The museum can be visited at 51 Hilversumseweg 1251 EW in Laren (NH) tel 035-5382520. email: info@geologischemuseumhofland.nl web: www.geologischemuseumhofland.nl In Dutch:......
16 July, 2023
Project Vesta: Coastal Carbon Capture: Ocean climate restoration with carbon-removing sand
Although the Foundation is not involved, Project Vesta seems very promising. Vesta adds a carbon-removing sand made of the natural mineral olivine to coastal systems. This nature-based climate strategy reduces ocean acidity and removes carbon dioxide permanently....
18 April, 2023
Dutch newspaper NRC: “Olivine confirms its promises” – Olivine weathering in Deltares field trials – Interview Jos Vink
Interview Jos Vink Olivine weathering in Deltares field trials Effect of natural environmental conditions on mineral dissolution and the potential toxicity of nickel. Summary One of the most common silicate minerals on earth is olivine, which has been a natural regulator for atmospheric carbon dioxide......
10 January, 2023
Enhanced Weathering Conference, Olaf Schuiling Prize 2022 – The latest developments in research on large scale application of olivine
May 4th: The latest developments in research on large scale application of olivine, reported by those active in this field. We recommend you to participate in this on-line conference. For more information, program and registration go to https://climatecleanup.org/ew-conference-2022/ The conference will close with rewarding (for......
02 April, 2022
To our great regret Olaf Schuiling died this month at the age 89 years -Olaf was co-founder of the Olivine Foundation Numerous publications and lectures are the proof a genius mind
To our great regret Olaf Schuiling died this month at the age 89 years. Olaf was co-founder of the Olivine Foundation. We missed him for a couple of years as boardmember and even more as a geochemical pioneer in developing and promoting the possibilities of enhanced weathering......
27 December, 2021Olaf Schuiling Prize 2021: First global carbon removal innovation award ever ! Climate Cleanup and partners are awarding the Prize
Climate Cleanup and partners are awarding the Olaf Schuiling Prize, the first global innovation prize for natural carbon removal. The Olaf Schuiling Award for special achievements innovating natural carbon removal was handed over to the Belgian scientist Ruben Gerrits for his research on the......
02 December, 2021
Developments in application research – Take a look at the world’s third global olivine conference in 2021 -The first conference was in 2012, the second was organized in 2020 by Climate Cleanup
Take a look at the world’s third global olivine conference The first conference was in 2012, the second was organized in 2020 by Climate Cleanup. And the third in May 2021. Climate Cleanup’s 1500 Club Members and olivine experts Pol Knops, Patricia Grasse and Ingrid......
24 November, 2021
Enhanced Weathering: crushed rocks spread on farmland can capture billions of tons of CO2/year, (for comparison, the U.S. emitted 5.3bn in 2018)
Enhanced Weathering is a carbon capture process that could remove over 2bn tons of CO2 each year (for comparison, the U.S. emitted 5.3bn in 2018), explains Benjamin Houlton at the University of California. Silicate minerals exposed to the weather have been sequestering atmospheric carbon and turning it into rock......
24 July, 2020
Potential for large-scale CO2 removal via enhanced rock weathering with croplands, ERW also has possible co-benefits for improved food and soil security, and reduced ocean acidification
Abstract: Nature volume 583 Enhanced silicate rock weathering (ERW), deployable with croplands, has potential use for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) removal (CDR), which is now necessary to mitigate anthropogenic climate change. ERW also has possible co-benefits for improved food and soil security, and reduced ocean acidification.......
23 July, 2020
More spin-off from our pioneer Olaf Schuiling ! The preliminary work of Professor Olaf Schuiling is getting more and more spin-offs. In the Netherlands and abroad the Deltares research is already known and recently we came across a very promising pilot project in the Caribbean.
The preliminary work of Professor Olaf Schuiling is getting more and more spin-offs. In the Netherlands and abroad the Deltares research is already known and recently we came across a very promising pilot project in the Caribbean. See further www.projectvesta.org and https://climitigation.org The application of......
29 June, 2020
Deltares with Olivine in recent Dutch newspapers: ‘De Volkskrant’ Oct. 2019 ‘Wonder material’ olivine catches CO2 out of the air. Field experiment Deltares in Delft (NL)
‘De Volkskrant’ Oct. 2019 ‘Wonder material’ olivine catches CO2 out of the air. ‘NRC Wetenschap’ June 2020 ‘Als dit eens kon uitgroeien tot zeven kubieke kilometer…’ Field experiment Deltares in Delft (NL) Deltares, an independent institute for applied research in the field of water and......
25 June, 2020
Trillions in Market Opportunities and Economic, Social, Environmental Benefits – “CLIMATE RESTORATION DINNER” AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM DAVOS 2020
“CLIMATE RESTORATION DINNER” AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM DAVOS 2020 Market Report Dr. Sanjeev Khagram: Foundation for Climate Restoration, Sept 2019 pg. 5. “We still need to shift from fossil fuels to clean energy. We still need to adapt to rising sea levels and an......
26 February, 2020
Katowice, Poland Nov. 2018: In fact, the world is falling so far short of what’s needed, it said, that it might be necessary to pull massive amounts of carbon dioxide out of the air.
At a major climate meeting in Poland, nearly 200 countries are trying to reach a deal on dramatically reducing carbon emissions. But a recent U.N. report found that may not be enough to avoid dangerous impacts from the warming climate. In fact, the world is......
13 March, 2019
Time for action: More actual than ever ! An old post put forward by Oliver Tickell published in 2013 still holds. There is no news under the ‘Sun’!
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......
04 January, 2019
New York Times throws a light on Dutch Olivine project and the Olivine rocks in Oman: Interview with Olaf Schuiling c.s. in the New York Times!
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 ...
12 January, 2018
Olivine – The philosopher’s stone (De steen der wijzen) ISBN 978-90389 26711 – by Olaf Schuiling Now also available in english translation
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......
16 June, 2017
Road pavement binds CO2: In the Netherlands olivine added in asphalt absorbs CO2 and increases road safety by a better contrast.
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......
01 June, 2017
“Letters” IN SCIENCE, NOVEMBER 2016 NEGATIVE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS A discussion: “Trouble with negative emissions ?”
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......
12 December, 2016
Schuiling in ‘Arctic News’, July 30, 2016 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 the people that work there.
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......
22 August, 2016
Minister 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.
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......
04 April, 2016
Bloomberg Business: ‘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
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......
23 February, 2016
Carbon Dioxide Removal is booming, IPCC Assessment Report (2015): The latest major institution to propose removing billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere
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)......
10 January, 2016We need Carbon Dioxide 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 the economy, if we really want to prevent dangerous consequences.
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......
11 December, 2015A recent interview with Olaf Schuiling for the Platform “Better World Solutions”
The world is desperately looking for safe and cost-effective solutions to counteract climate change by reducing the CO2 levels of the atmosphere. A recent interview with Olaf Schuiling for the Platform “Better World Solutions” , see at www.betterworldsolutions.eu/is-olivine-the-solution-against-climate-change-and-ocean-acidification...
01 December, 2015
Message from an American student: “Wonderful! I’ll make the transfer within the next few days.
“Wonderful! I’ll make the transfer within the next few days. And to answer your question; I had google searched for current carbon trapping projects. One of the results I looked through was the Virgin Earth Challenge, in which your group happens to be a finalist.......
02 September, 2015
Thesis on Olivine in Oman: ‘What Are Possible Ecological and Biogeochemical Impacts of Olivine Carbonation Enhancement in Oman?’
We received this interesting thesis by Elise Droste: ‘What Are Possible Ecological and Biogeochemical Impacts of Olivine Carbonation Enhancement in Oman?’. Mrs. Droste conducted her research for her study at the University College Maastricht in 2015. Her work is a contribution to decreasing the gap......
30 August, 2015
Scientists Are Coming Up With ‘Last Ditch’ Remedies for Climate Change: Richard Branson, the billionaire chairman of Virgin Group Ltd., has offered a $25 million prize for the best solution
As talks aimed at slowing global warming drag on, researchers are pushing new ideas that some are calling last-ditch attempts to avert the worst effects of climate change. Some proposals are uncontroversial, such as using charcoal to lock carbon dioxide into soil or scattering carbon-absorbing......
23 August, 2015
Carbon Removal Research – Over the last 18 months, major academic organisations from the IPCC to the National Academy of Sciences have begun to recognise the potential importance of removing carbon from the atmosphere
Over the last 18 months, major academic organisations from the IPCC to the National Academy of Sciences have begun to recognise the potential importance of removing carbon from the atmosphere in addition to the main event of reducing emissions to tackle climate change. Further reading of this blog see below: http://www.virginearth.com/2015/06/carbon-removal-research-opportunities-for-action/ More in......
22 June, 2015
The leading Dutch newspaper “de Volkskrant” reported on Jan 10, 2015 an extensive story about the Olivine project and its originator Prof Olaf Schuiling
The leading Dutch newspaper “de Volkskrant” reported on Jan 10, 2015 an extensive story about the Olivine project and its originator Prof Olaf Schuiling. Context: Is the solution of the CO2 problem of our world really at hand? The vital scientist Olaf Schuiling is convinced of......
03 February, 2015