Real Climate
NOVEMBER 23, 2024
It shows the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and tells a story about the carbon cycle, involving Earth’s crust, the atmosphere, land surface, the biosphere, and the oceans. An enhanced understanding of climate change has been a force behind the growth in solar panels, wind power, and electric cars.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 3, 2025
SMR involves using steam to separate the hydrogen from the carbon in methane (CH 4 ). In addition to producing hydrogen, this process results in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and other heat-trapping gases. Even green hydrogen, however, can have carbon implications, as discussed below. Is green hydrogen carbon-free?
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Enviromental Defense
JULY 31, 2024
The wind energy used to produce hydrogen won’t be available for local use. A much better use of new wind power would be to replace coal with clean, affordable wind power. Hydrogen’s global warming potential is 33 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
Circle of Blue
AUGUST 9, 2021
Hydropower generation across California and the American West has declined in this extremely dry year, meaning that electricity providers will lean more heavily on natural gas, solar, and wind power. Burning the methane-rich gas still releases carbon dioxide. But burning the biogas can reduce net emissions significantly.
Law and Environment
MAY 4, 2023
According to the Department of Energy (“DOE”), PEM electrolyzers can operate “effectively at a range of loads with sub-second response times,” making them “particularly compatible with variable energy sources, such as sun and wind power.” Clean hydrogen could replace fossil fuels for large vehicles and vessels that make long trips.
Edouard Stenger
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
At a time where scientists are trying to figure out how to suck the excess carbon out of our atmosphere, Mother Nature has known how to do it for millions of years. Trees are very efficient at absorbing carbon dioxide. It is estimated that one acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen.
Cresforum
JANUARY 16, 2024
Increased electrification in both the industrialized and the developing world is projected to help meet emissions reduction goals, and nuclear power could provide much of the future needs for electricity. might collaborate with other countries in developing the global nuclear industry. standards and nonproliferation concerns.
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