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Carbon Sequestration in Terrestrial Ecosystems (CSiTE)
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U.S. DOE research aimed at enhancing carbon capture and long-term sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems.
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Ocean Chemistry of Greenhouse Gases
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Information about research by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) into ocean sequestration of carbon dioxide.
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CO2 Capture Project
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Describes efforts by eight of the world's leading energy companies to reduce the cost of CO2 capture from combustion sources and to develop methods for safely storing carbon dioxide underground.
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The GEO-SEQ Project
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Describes U.S. public-private research and development on methods for capture and geologic sequestration of CO2.
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Carbon-Dioxide Sequestration in Geologic Media
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Texas Bureau of Economic Geology describes its research initiatives on the potential to sequester carbon in saline geologic formations and abandoned oil/gas reservoirs.
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Greenhouse Gas Technology Center
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Investigating the performance of technologies to mitigate and monitor greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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DOE Center for Research on Ocean Carbon Sequestration
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United States Department of Energy (DOE) view of techniques for storing carbon in the ocean.
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Land-Use Management for Carbon Sequestration
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Study of the potential for sequestering carbon from alternative land-use management options in SubSaharan Africa developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
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Climate Care
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A scheme that lets individuals and companies pay to offset their CO2 emissions by investing in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other projects that reduce emissions. Also provides background information and practical advice.
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MIT Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies
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Background information and details of research projects.
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The Carbon Fund
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The Carbon Fund is financing and promoting the protection, restoration and enhancement of forests all over the world through carbon sequestration, an important tool in preventing global climate change.
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Siberia II - Project Website
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Multinational study to demonstrate the viability of full carbon accounting on a regional basis using the environmental tools and systems available to us today and in the near future. Site provides news, data and other information.
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Trends of Measured Climate Forcing Agents
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Paper by Hansen and Sato (PNAS 2001;98:14778) makes the case for an increased focus on methane and aerosols in the short-term in order to mitigate climate change.
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Environmental Synergy, Inc.
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Environmental Synergy, Inc. (ESI) is a service organization providing reforestation and carbon quantification services to corporate clients as a means to offset carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and promote sustainable forestry.
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ETV Greenhouse Gas Technologies
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U.S. EPA and Southern Research Institute (SRI partnership provides independent verification of greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and monitoring technologies.
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Future Forests for a CarbonNeutral World
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A UK company that will plant trees (for a fee) on behalf individuals and companies in order to offset their carbon emissions.
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CIRENE (Center of Initiative and Research on Energy and the Environment)
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Information about syntheses and studies to solve problems of industrial partners regarding greenhouse gases (including taxation, permits for carbon trading, technical-economic studies, feasibility studies for capture and storage of CO2, forecasting studies).
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Hydrogen Production With Carbon Sequestration
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Research overview of the production of carbon sequestering fertilizer made during renewable hydrogen production.
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Carbon Mitigation Initiative
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Website providing information about a joint research project of Princeton University, BP and the Ford Motor Company into impacts of climate change and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The site includes research papers that can be downloaded.
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Carbon Sequestration
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Information on US DOE's Office of Science research and development activities in sequestering carbon underground, in terrestrial ecosystems, in the ocean, and through manipulation of microbes.
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DOE: Carbon Sequestration R&D
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U.S. Department of Energy program of research and other efforts to develop mid- to long-term solutions for reducing carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere, including sequestration in oceans, geologic formations, and terrestrial ecosystems.
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Fact Sheet: Soil Carbon Sequestration
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Frequently asked questions presented by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2001
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A comprehensive assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and sinks in U.S. agriculture and forests. Provides extensive, in-depth emissions and sinks estimates for livestock, cropland, and forests, as well as energy consumption in livestock and cropland agriculture
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GHC Protocol Initiative
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Standards and guidance regarding corporate greenhouse gas accounting and reporting.
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Safe Climate for Business
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A website dedicated to helping business of all sizes to understand and take action on climate change.
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CELB-Climate Change
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Carbon offset projects in tropical forests with combined carbon, biodiversity and social benefits.
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Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium
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The MGSC will assess the potential for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide in the deeply buried unminable coal seams, depleting oil or gas reservoirs, and brine-filled rock formations found in the Illinois Basin.
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The Royal Society - The role of land carbon sinks in mitigating global climate change
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A report that highlights the considerable uncertainty in the scientific understanding of the causes, magnitude and permanence of the land carbon sink. The full report (27 pages) and a summary are available.
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The Carbon Trust
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The Carbon Trust is an independent not for profit company set up by the UK Government with support from business to take the lead on low carbon technology and innovation in the UK.
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US EPA Methane Voluntary Programs
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EPA methane and utility outreach programs are intended to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.
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Sleipner CO2 project
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Animation showing the separation process of CO2 and natural gas as used by Statoil prior to underground CO2 storage.
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Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum
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Information about the CSLF and its activities, including endorsed projects, papers and presentations.
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CarboEurope
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A EU-funded research project designed to better understand, quantify and predict under current and future scenarios the carbon balance of Europe.
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Carbon Footprint
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Information for householders to identify and calculate their carbon footprint and tips to reduce carbon emissions.
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Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership
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The Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership addresses CO2 emissions and seeks the most suitable technologies, regulations, and infrastructure needs for carbon capture, storage and sequestration, both terrestrial and geologic.
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The Gold Standard: Premium quality carbon credits
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The Gold Standard is an NGO-backed tool that generates premium carbon credits and promotes sustainable development. It is a source of information for all stakeholders involved in CDM/JI projects.
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