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Carbon Budget: Ways to Stay Within Our Limits

May 20, 2021July 23, 2021 by Graham Bugala

This video explains what a carbon budget is and how we can stay within the limits of a carbon budget.   In 2008, the UK became the first country worldwide to commit to a carbon budget. The Climate Change Act […]

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Why has CCUS failed to attract investors?

May 12, 2021September 1, 2021 by Charlie J B

Proponents of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) argue that the technology is needed to reach net-zero emissions targets. Some, like the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre, go even further. They state that “CCUS is proven; CCUS projects […]

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Should I plant trees to offset my carbon footprint?

May 11, 2021July 23, 2021 by Graham Bugala

Many people worldwide see climate change as the top threat facing our planet.‌ These concerns have prompted governments and citizens alike to ask whether planting trees is an effective way to offset their carbon footprint. Nearly USD $300 million worth […]

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The Shocking Truth of the Tar Sands in Alberta: Before and After

July 21, 2021July 23, 2021

Nestled in Canada’s pristine and ecologically important boreal forest is its tar sands industry. An area the size of Florida has been carved out over decades to house this industry. Since 1968, the amount of waste byproduct from tar sands […]

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#Blog #Carbon Capture

Carbon Budget: Ways to Stay Within Our Limits

May 20, 2021July 23, 2021

This video explains what a carbon budget is and how we can stay within the limits of a carbon budget.   In 2008, the UK became the first country worldwide to commit to a carbon budget. The Climate Change Act […]

Why Has CCUS Failed to Attract Investors?
#Blog #Carbon Capture

Why has CCUS failed to attract investors?

May 12, 2021September 1, 2021

Proponents of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) argue that the technology is needed to reach net-zero emissions targets. Some, like the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre, go even further. They state that “CCUS is proven; CCUS projects […]

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Should I plant trees to offset my carbon footprint?

May 11, 2021July 23, 2021

Many people worldwide see climate change as the top threat facing our planet.‌ These concerns have prompted governments and citizens alike to ask whether planting trees is an effective way to offset their carbon footprint. Nearly USD $300 million worth […]

The Environmental Effects of Deforestation
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The environmental effects of deforestation

May 5, 2021May 27, 2021

The environmental effects of deforestation are as extensive as they are devastating. Cutting down trees is one of the worst things we can do for our planet. In fact, over 1.6 billion people and innumerable plants and animals depend on […]

Amazon Deforestation in 2021: Causes & Effects
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Amazon Deforestation in 2021: Causes & Effects

April 28, 2021May 27, 2021

It is difficult to comprehend the vast size of the Amazon rainforest. Covering 6.9 million square kilometres (2.72 million square miles), its basin is about the same size as the 48 lower states in the US. But despite its immense […]

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Reversing Deforestation: How to Meet Emission Targets

April 26, 2021July 23, 2021

The destruction of trees around the world is responsible for 12 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions alone. Scientists say that reversing this deforestation is necessary to meet emission targets and stop catastrophic climate change. More broadly, halting the degradation […]

Canada's Pipelines: Oil & Gas Projects
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Canada’s Pipelines: Oil & Gas Projects

April 16, 2021August 27, 2021

More than 840,000 kilometres of pipelines criss-cross Canada. They transport oil and natural gas from development areas to refineries, petrochemical plants, homes and businesses for use. Pipelines are the safest and most efficient way to move these fossil fuels in […]

Afforestation and Deforestation
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Afforestation and Deforestation

February 15, 2021May 27, 2021

Afforestation and deforestation are polar opposites. Afforestation involves planting new trees on land that has not recently been forested. Deforestation, in contrast, is the removal of a forest, typically for conversion to agriculture. Replacing the trees lost from deforestation can have […]

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Tree Planting Services

February 11, 2021July 23, 2021

Tree planting services are useful in a variety of contexts, from sprucing up gardens and business facilities to regenerating a local area. In fact, people living within 100 metres of a higher density of street trees were found to have […]

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