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Innovative Hybrid Direct Air Capture Technology Pilot Launches as Carbon Management Solutions Scale Up Across the U.S.

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced today that after nearly two years of development, an innovative carbon removal technology called Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC) is being brought online in Bakersfield, CA. This technology is being developed by Los Angeles based startup Avnos, Inc., with a pilot project to demonstrate how the technology removes carbon dioxide from the air and generates water using only electricity. SoCalGas is also partnering with Avnos, Inc. on a larger pilot project designed to demonstrate how this technology could be scaled up 1,000% from its current iteration.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced today that after nearly two years of development, an innovative carbon removal technology called Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC) is being brought online in Bakersfield, CA.
  • This technology is being developed by Los Angeles based startup Avnos, Inc., with a pilot project to demonstrate how the technology removes carbon dioxide from the air and generates water using only electricity.
  • "Carbon management, if developed at scale, could help reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, and represents a tremendous opportunity for economic development and the creation of high-quality jobs."
  • The technology was conceived at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and is a hybrid form of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology designed to simultaneously capture CO2 and water from the air.

Minister Wilkinson Releases Canada's Carbon Management Strategy

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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In this context, today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada's Carbon Management Strategy at the International Energy Agency in Paris, France.

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  • In this context, today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada's Carbon Management Strategy at the International Energy Agency in Paris, France.
  • The strategy articulates the role of carbon management in Canada's path to a prosperous net-zero economy and the federal actions that are being taken to support the development and deployment of world-class carbon management technologies in Canada.
  • Today's release of Canada's Carbon Management Strategy is an important step in the Government of Canada's efforts to cement Canada as a global leader in the advancement of carbon management technologies."
  • "With the introduction of the Carbon Management Strategy, the Government of Canada has underscored its dedication to deploying game-changing net-zero technologies.

Carbon Direct and Microsoft Release the 2023 Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Carbon Direct, in collaboration with Microsoft, today announced the release of the 2023 edition of the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal.

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  • Carbon Direct, in collaboration with Microsoft, today announced the release of the 2023 edition of the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal.
  • The 2023 edition advances the work done by Carbon Direct and Microsoft since the inaugural Criteria were introduced in 2021 to address the quality challenges in the voluntary carbon market through the development of rigorous, science-based standards for carbon dioxide removal projects.
  • The 2023 edition introduces new criteria for nascent carbon dioxide removal techniques and expands on the practical applications of emerging criteria, notably environmental justice.
  • “The science-based criteria set forth by Microsoft and Carbon Direct provide a framework we can use to rapidly scale high-quality carbon dioxide removal to deliver effective and equitable climate action,” said Phillip Goodman, Carbon Removal Director at Microsoft.

Noya Closes $11M Series A To Accelerate the World's Transition to Carbon Negativity With Innovative Direct Air Capture technology (DAC)

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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"Carbon removal is critical for the planet to meet its climate targets,"says Fred Wilson, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures.

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  • "Carbon removal is critical for the planet to meet its climate targets,"says Fred Wilson, Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures.
  • "We believe direct air capture can become the leading way to perform carbon removal, and Noya's low capex, high modularity process can become the leading direct air capture approach.
  • Founded in 2020 by CEO Josh Santos and CTO Daniel Cavero, Noya is on a mission to accelerate the world's transition to carbon negativity with innovative Direct Air Capture technology that is scalable and cost-effective.
  • The UN's International Panel on Climate Change has deemed carbon removal " essential " to keep global temperatures from rising above 2˚C.

Heartland Institute Ships Climate at a Glance Book to Thousands of Teachers Across America

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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The book was edited by H. Sterling Burnett , director of The Heartland Institute’s Arthur B. Robinson Center for Climate and Environmental Policy and managing editor of Environment & Climate News .

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  • The book was edited by H. Sterling Burnett , director of The Heartland Institute’s Arthur B. Robinson Center for Climate and Environmental Policy and managing editor of Environment & Climate News .
  • All three climate experts will be presenting at The Heartland Institute’s 15th International Conference on Climate Change in Orlando, Florida, Feb 23-25.
  • “Teachers and students need a concise, scientifically compelling summary of the most frequently discussed climate change topics,” said Heartland Institute President James Taylor.
  • “Providing teachers with a concise, easily accessible, fact filled book about key climate topics – eschewing all rancor, ad hominem, and politics.

Movember Launches First of its Kind Clinical Guidelines Driving Excellence in Sexual Health Care in Prostate Cancer

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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The Guidelines for Sexual Health Care for Prostate Cancer Patients: Recommendations of an International Panel provide a first of its kind evidence and expert opinion-based framework that is inclusive for all prostate cancer survivors who have undertaken treatment and their partners.

Key Points: 
  • The Guidelines for Sexual Health Care for Prostate Cancer Patients: Recommendations of an International Panel provide a first of its kind evidence and expert opinion-based framework that is inclusive for all prostate cancer survivors who have undertaken treatment and their partners.
  • Addressing sexual health is the responsibility of every clinician of every discipline who touches the life of a prostate cancer patient.
  • By uniting healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, inclusive, multi-disciplinary care, we can begin to transform sexual health care in prostate cancer.
  • About Guidelines for Sexual Health Care for Prostate Cancer Patients: Recommendations by an International Panel
    Informed by 25 years of scientific literature and research, the guidelines provide an evidence and expert opinion-based framework for sexual health care in prostate cancer.

QuadReal targeting net zero for entire portfolio by 2050

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Since 2016, QuadReal has demonstrated leadership in reducing carbon emissions across its Canadian portfolio and will use key learnings to accelerate and deepen its sustainability goals in both its Canadian and international assets.

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  • Since 2016, QuadReal has demonstrated leadership in reducing carbon emissions across its Canadian portfolio and will use key learnings to accelerate and deepen its sustainability goals in both its Canadian and international assets.
  • As active managers, expanding our carbon reduction targets to net zero across our entire portfolio will allow us to meet and exceed our fiduciary responsibility to all our stakeholders and clients, and help lead the market in innovation and execution.
  • QuadReals net-zero targets align with leading global carbon commitment programs including The Climate Pledge and The Race to Zero Campaign .
  • QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves.

Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: With 30% of airlines' costs accounting for jet fuel, fuel price spikes pose a risk of crisis in aviation - Big Data and AI could help reduce consumption and CO2 emissions by 2-5%

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Of critical importance, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) represent two technological levers that airline companies will require to meet their carbon footprint targets and increase fuel efficiency.

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  • Of critical importance, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) represent two technological levers that airline companies will require to meet their carbon footprint targets and increase fuel efficiency.
  • Like other transport sectors, aviation has also suffered from the adverse consequences of the intensifying economic pressure.
  • According to IATA, global airlines are now operating in a "bullish oil market," with fuel prices surpassing $80 per barrel.
  • Inconceivably, such spikes in fuel price and curbed supplies represent a critical problem for airlines, given that jet fuel accounts for more than 30% of airline's costs.

Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: With 30% of airlines' costs accounting for jet fuel, fuel price spikes pose a risk of crisis in aviation - Big Data and AI could help reduce consumption and CO2 emissions by 2-5%

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Of critical importance, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) represent two technological levers that airline companies will require to meet their carbon footprint targets and increase fuel efficiency.

Key Points: 
  • Of critical importance, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) represent two technological levers that airline companies will require to meet their carbon footprint targets and increase fuel efficiency.
  • Like other transport sectors, aviation has also suffered from the adverse consequences of the intensifying economic pressure.
  • According to IATA, global airlines are now operating in a "bullish oil market," with fuel prices surpassing $80 per barrel.
  • Inconceivably, such spikes in fuel price and curbed supplies represent a critical problem for airlines, given that jet fuel accounts for more than 30% of airline's costs.

Future of the Pet Industry Is Sprouting In Austin: It's Biodiverse, Nature-Based, and Regenerative

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Neo Bites , which makes functional dog food toppers and treats from insect protein, and Springer Pets , an innovative maker of sustainable pet products, represented the industry during SXSW earlier this month.

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  • Neo Bites , which makes functional dog food toppers and treats from insect protein, and Springer Pets , an innovative maker of sustainable pet products, represented the industry during SXSW earlier this month.
  • Neo Bites co-founder Wesley Cooper represented the pet food industry in the Future of Food session .
  • The duo lead a pack of companies based in Austin that also includes Wondercide and YayHound who are ushering the pet industry into an era of sustainability.
  • With more pets and more humans to feed, it's more important than ever for the pet industry to act with purpose.