These could be some very useful studies, especially for those who need technical data. Perhaps it could even be useful in CCS rule-making, etc.
A new paper by a leading group of scientists, engineers, and architects argues that the U.S. could eliminate CO2 emissions from coal in 20 years.
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http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es903884a
Options for Near-Term Phaseout of CO2 Emissions from Coal Use in the United States
Pushker A. Kharecha
*†, Charles F. Kutscher
‡, James E. Hansen
† and Edward Mazria
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http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es903306e
Gigaton Problems Need Gigaton Solutions1
Achieving sustainability requires commanding the whole problem, not just iterative efforts that barely strike a moving target.
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http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es903626u
Is Carbon Capture and Storage Really Needed?1
If CO2 cannot be stored at profit, perhaps it is best to switch to low-carbon alternative energy post haste.
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http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es903036u
Why the Debate about Land Use Change Should Not Only Focus on Biofuels1
Extensive change of the landscape for energy production is not limited to farmland alteration.
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