California Air Resources Board awards US$23.6 million to South Coast Air Quality Management District for emissions testing
New diesel technology will be part of a US$23.6 million zero emission transportation test programme in California.
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Power sector CO2 emissions depend on status of Clean Power Plan
Trends in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power generation through 2040 depend significantly on whether or not the Clean Power Plan is implemented.
Former BP executive joins global carbon capture effort
Dr Issam Dairanieh, the former head of the corporate venture capital team at BP, will lead an ambitious new initiative focused on converting carbon emissions into valuable commercial products.
AFPM: disappointed in US Supreme Court
The AFPM has released a statement discussing its disappointment with the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear ExxonMobil’s MTBE challenge.
Carbon capture and storage key to unlocking unburnable carbon
A new review from Imperial College suggests that if carbon capture and storage technology can be refined, it will enable the world to use more of its ‘unburnable carbon’.
CITGO and Artist Boat restore Coastal Heritage Preserve in Texas
CITGO Petroleum Corporation partnered with preservation organisation Artist Boat to host a volunteer workday at the Coastal Heritage Preserve in Galveston.
Growth in CO2 emissions driven by countries outside the OECD
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to increase by one third between 2012 and 2040, according to the EIA.
Seair receives order from SNC-Lavalin
Seair Inc has received a significant purchase order from SNC-Lavalin Inc for ultra high efficiency gaseous diffusion technology.
AFPM oppose EPA Clean Air Act amendments
The AFPM has filed comments against the US EPA’s amendments to the RMP of the Clean Air Act.
Chempolis’ and NRL’s biorefinery approved
Chempolis and Numaligarh Refinery Limited have been given approval for the joint venture cellulosic ethanol project in India.
ECOSLOPS signs supply contract with SOPREMA
ECOSLOPS has announced the signing of a long term XFO (light bitumen) supply contract with SOPREMA.
CO2 storage potential for Europe
A new study of the UK’s CO2 storage assets has confirmed the opportunity for affordable climate action.
EDF: EPA’s oil and gas methane limits are crucial
On 12 May, the US Environmental Protection Agency finalised clean air standards limiting emissions of methane from new and heavily modified sources in the oil and gas industry.
API: US methane rules puts shale at risk
The API’s Kyle Isakower has claimed the Obama administration’s methane rules could put the shale energy revolution at risk.
Clean diesel: fuelling change
The Diesel Technology Forum is recognising the 10 year anniversary of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel for National Clean Air Month this May.