carbon dioxide

Research project aims to “close carbon loop” with copper

Research project aims to “close carbon loop” with copper

Jul 23, 2024 | 3:13pm
McGill University researchers, with help from the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan, discovered a new way to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into methane and continuously use it as an energy source. Methane is produced in different ways, from burning of fossil fuels, to livestock and other agricultural practices, which can then introduce […]
Emissions cap not possible without oil, gas production cuts: Deloitte

Emissions cap not possible without oil, gas production cuts: Deloitte

Jun 19, 2024 | 8:41am
Canadian oil and gas companies facing a federally imposed emissions cap will decide to cut their production rather than invest in too-expensive carbon capture and storage technology, a new report by Deloitte says. The Alberta government-commissioned report — a copy of which was obtained by The Canadian Press — aims to assess the economic impact […]

SaskPower CCS facility captures more than three-millions tonnes of CO2

Nov 4, 2019 | 6:00pm

SaskPower has reached a milestone with its Carbon Capture and Storage facility near Estevan. The utility says it has captured more than three-million tonnes of carbon dioxide, equivalent to taking 750,000 vehicles off the road. Spokesperson Joel Cherry says CCS is an important long-term strategy to meet the growing demand for electricity while reducing greenhouse […]

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