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Negative Emissions

Submitted by ejs on Thu, 2020-12-03 09:57

Reforestation in southern Oregon, U.S.A. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Downtowngal

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Sources of Energy

Submitted by ejs on Thu, 2020-12-03 09:51

Offshore wind turbines and energy substation in Germany. Source: U.S. Department of Energy

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Electrification and Alternative Fuels

Submitted by ejs on Thu, 2020-12-03 09:39

High Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) panels, mounted on dual-axis tracking racking systems. Fresnel lenses in the panels concentrate sunlight that is then converted into electricity by photovoltaic cells. Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Paths Forward

Submitted by ejs on Mon, 2020-11-30 17:04

Fog clearing from the turn basin as the morning sky turns blue. Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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Direct Air Capture (DAC)

Submitted by ejs on Mon, 2020-11-30 17:04

Banks of fans blow air through a carbon dioxide capturing solution in this rendering of a direct air capture plant. Source: Carbon Engineering

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Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)

Submitted by ejs on Mon, 2020-11-30 17:03

BECCS requires plants and trees to be grown, cut down, and combusted to generate electricity. The associated carbon emissions are captured and sequestrated underground. Source: NASA.

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Distributed Energy Resources

Submitted by ejs on Mon, 2020-11-30 16:58

Hydrokinetic turbine which uses the flow of the river to produce electricity in the Yukon River, Alaska, U.S.A. Source: Monty Worthington.

In addition to centralized energy generation and energy storage, distributed energy resources (DERs) will play a major role in the clean energy transition. DERs refer to assets located on the electric grid capable of independently generating and/or storing electricity. DERs have several benefits:

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Energy Storage

Submitted by ejs on Mon, 2020-11-30 16:57

Utility scale lithium ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation at Ft. Carson, Colorado, USA. Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Understanding California Wildfires: Climate Trends and Response Options

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by James Arnott, Aspen Global Change Institute

September 2020 Quarterly Research Review

Latest Outlooks on Biofuels

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by Emily Jack-Scott, Aspen Global Change Institute

September 2020 Quarterly Research Review

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