Carbon removals

We can't let markets decide the future of removing carbon from the atmosphere

CCS

We can't let markets decide the future of removing carbon from the atmosphere

If governments are serious about justice and environmental integrity, then they urgently need to step up the regulation of carbon removal, explain political ecology experts Wim Carton, Inge-Merete Hougaard and Kirstine Lund Christiansen

clock 18 November 2021 • 5 min read
'Net zero is not enough': Why climate experts are calling for 'net negative' emissions strategies

Climate change

'Net zero is not enough': Why climate experts are calling for 'net negative' emissions strategies

Climate Crisis Advisory Group argues that atmospheric concentrations of CO2 could reach dangerous levels by 2050, even if net zero targets are met

clock 27 August 2021 • 7 min read
Scotland direct air CO2 capture project signs up Virgin Atlantic as early customer

Technology

Scotland direct air CO2 capture project signs up Virgin Atlantic as early customer

Virgin Atlantic signs up as prospective customer for purchase of offsets from proposed Direct Air Capture facility in Scotland

clock 19 August 2021 • 3 min read

Offsets

'Get ahead of the game now': Could the UK become a leader in carbon removals technology?

National Infrastructure Commission urges government to act quickly to drive development of first wave of BECCS and DACS plants, arguing carbon removals will be a cornerstone of the UK's future economy

clock 29 July 2021 • 7 min read