Carbon capture projects promise a climate fix — and a fossil fuel lifeline

Carbon capture projects promise a climate fix — and a fossil fuel lifeline

The Kasawari gas field, off the coast of Malaysian Borneo, was discovered in 2011 and has been seen as a lifeline for the country’s energy dreams. Malaysia has long depended on oil and gas exports for economic expansion and government revenue, and this new field promised to allow state-owned oil company Petronas and its partners to continue fossil gas and petroleum production. But this time, Malaysia is seeking to harness the discovery for more …

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Breathing on the Fenceline: Voices from the Frontlines of Texas' CCS Push - Michelle Turner, Beaumont, TX, Pt. 1 of a 5 part video series - Air Alliance Houston

Alex Spike Climate Justice Coordinator (Carbon Management) To kick off our 5-part video series on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), I want to bring you to Cheek, Texas—a small, rural, predominantly Black community in unincorporated Jefferson County. Cheek isn’t often in the headlines, but it’s the kind of place where the impacts of industrial projects hit hardest and where community resilience runs deep.Rec…

Industrial site targets major carbon reductions - Construction Canada

It is estimated that, over its lifetime, this project will be able to store more than 272 million tonnes (300 million tons) of CO2. Photo courtesy Sarens The new Polaris CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) Project, launched by Shell in Alberta, represents a significant advancement for the region’s industry. It directly contributes to the capture of more than 589,670 tonnes (650,000 tons) of CO2 produced annually at the Shell Energy and Chemical Par…