Over $11 mln secured to oppose Washington’s cap-and-trade repeal initiative

Published 01:20 on April 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:20 on April 24, 2024  / /  Americas, US

Major US corporations are backing a campaign against a voter initiative in Washington that seeks to overturn the state’s cap-and-trade programme, with some $11 million mobilised by the time it launched last week.

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BRIEFING: Additional MRV, policy support needed to scale enhanced weathering as a CDR solution, experts warn

Published 23:31 on April 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:31 on April 23, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, International, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Advancing enhanced rock weathering (ERW) as a CO2 removal solution will require addressing MRV challenges and higher policy support, especially in Europe, members of a recently formed industry alliance said Tuesday.

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US biofuels producer inks deal with agtech firm to leverage federal tax incentives

Published 13:30 on April 23, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:43 on April 23, 2024  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

A partnership with an agricultural technology firm is set to enable a bioethanol producer with field-level assessment of carbon intensity (CI) of biofuels feedstock and the ability to leverage federal tax credits.

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Opposition persists as US CO2 pipeline developer reattempts to secure permit

Published 23:48 on April 22, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:48 on April 22, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Representatives of CO2 pipeline developer Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS) testified before the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) on Monday as the company once again attempts to secure a permit for pipeline construction in the state.

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Supplier sues CO2 pipeline developer for scrapping contract

Published 23:03 on April 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:03 on April 19, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A CO2 pipeline developer is being taken to court by one of its suppliers for terminating their agreement, amid increasing opposition from permitters and stakeholders that has delayed construction of a major US project.

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Colorado cap-and-trade bill passes House committee

Published 04:25 on April 19, 2024  /  Last updated at 04:25 on April 19, 2024  / /  Americas, US

A bill introduced by the Colorado House of Representative lawmakers to legislate a cap-and-trade system in the state on Thursday passed a committee amid polarising stakeholder sentiments.

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US DOE invests $8 mln in industrial decarbonisation

Published 21:54 on April 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 21:54 on April 18, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday unveiled $8 million in funding for 14 projects that convert CO2 emissions from industrial processes into useful products.

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Environmental assets exchange adds biochar credits to its platform

Published 01:43 on April 18, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:43 on April 18, 2024  / /  Americas, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

An environmental assets marketplace on Wednesday introduced a new line of carbon removal credits via a recently-introduced biochar trading instrument.

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US Steel’s CCS project in Indiana does little to address overall facility emissions, perpetuates pollution -non-profits

Published 23:52 on April 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:52 on April 17, 2024  / /  Americas, US

US Steel’s recently announced carbon capture project at its integrated Indiana steel mills will have an insignificant impact on overall GHG output and ongoing pollution concerns, non-profit groups said Wednesday.

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Private investment and low cost finance critical in supporting emerging nations’ net zero transitions -panel

Published 01:45 on April 17, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:45 on April 17, 2024  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, International

Finance ministries’ roles in developing a robust policy framework to provide necessary incentives for the private sector to support net zero transitions, coupled with low cost lending, will play a crucial role in assisting emerging nations’ climate goals, experts emphasised at a panel discussion Tuesday.

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