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Chinese Carbon Capture and Storage Technology

Global warming is a critical crisis confronting the world, with industrial CO2 emissions accounting for 65% of global greenhouse gases and serving as the leading driver of the greenhouse effect. This paper focused on the development and challenges of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology in China. As the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide, China has made substantial efforts to combat global climate change through CCS, which captures and stores CO2 from industrial processes. The paper analyzed the technical principles of CCS, covering capture, transportation, and storage methods, while assessing their feasibility within China’s coal-dependent energy structure. Key issues such as public acceptance, legal frameworks, and cost-efficiency are also examined. The study concluded by proposing strategies to overcome these challenges and promote large-scale deployment of CCS technology, emphasizing the importance of technological innovation, policy alignment, and international collaboration. By addressing barriers to implementation and exploring innovative solutions, this paper aimed to deepen the understanding of CCS technology’s role in mitigating climate change, ultimately contributing to global initiatives for environmental sustainability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Analysis of the Performance and Influencing Factors of China's Carbon Market in 2022

China's carbon market is pivotal in the global battle against climate change, especially as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. The establishment and effective management of this market are critical for advancing global environmental sustainability. Central to this effort is the carbon trade price (CTP), widely recognized as a key indicator of market fluctuations. In 2022, China's carbon market experienced significant turmoil, contrasting sharply with the resilience of the European carbon market, which demonstrated steady demand and price growth. This article reviews existing literature on the factors influencing CTP, identifying crucial elements such as environmental conditions, policy frameworks, market dynamics, and economic indicators that shape China's Emissions Trading System (ETS). A detailed analysis of these factors for the years 2021 and 2022 is provided. Additionally, I propose further factors that may impact the CTP and offer a series of policy recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and stability of China's carbon market.

Exploring the role of trade credit in facilitating low-carbon development: Insights from Chinese enterprises

Exploring the role of trade credit in facilitating low-carbon development: Insights from Chinese enterprises

The impact of digital economy on low-carbon transition: What is the role of human capital?

The impact of digital economy on low-carbon transition: What is the role of human capital?

Analysis of anthropogenic CO2 emission uncertainty and influencing factors at city scale in Yangtze River Delta region: One of the world's largest emission hotspots

Analysis of anthropogenic CO2 emission uncertainty and influencing factors at city scale in Yangtze River Delta region: One of the world's largest emission hotspots

Understanding China's CO2 emission drivers: Insights from random forest analysis and remote sensing data

Understanding China's CO2 emission drivers: Insights from random forest analysis and remote sensing data

Development of South Africa Macadamia Nuts and its Utilization for Biodiesel Production

Demands for energy are rising as the world's population expands. To meet these demands, fossil fuels have been overused, yet this over reliance on them has led to their depletion. The usage of fossil fuels has also significantly contributed to the release of greenhouse gases, which is a serious environmental concern. Sustainable energy is therefore environmentally friendly and financially sound. Petro-diesel can be replaced by biodiesel because it is biodegradable and less hazardous. Biofuel is any fuel produced from biomass, which can be either animal fats or waste, plant or algae material as a feedstock. Biomass benefits in producing fuels which helps to lessen the demand for petroleum fuel and products. Petroleum fuel and gas increase the greenhouse gas emissions profile of the transportation sector. The Republic of South Africa (RSA) is the 14th world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. This is due to the emissions resulting from burning and heavy reliance on coal. Since biofuel can be produced domestically from natural sources like soybeans, rapeseed, macadamia nuts, coconuts, and even leftover cooking, it has the potential to serve as a remarkable substitute for the commonly used petroleum-derived diesel fuel. This study addresses the historical development of macadamia nuts with a focus on the South African Macadamia Nuts (SAMN) industry, its origin, and as a feedstock for biodiesel production. The generation and classification of biodiesel, physicochemical properties, biodiesel standards, and both American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), European Committee for Standardization (EN 14214), and South African biodiesel framework standards are discussed. Furthermore, the biodiesel blending requirements, techniques, and benefits were outlined. Finally, the biodiesel regulatory framework of SA and biodiesel framework as per the Biodiesel Task team (BTT) was examined.

Impact of carbon pricing on mitigation potential in Chinese agriculture: A model-based multi-scenario analysis at provincial scale

Impact of carbon pricing on mitigation potential in Chinese agriculture: A model-based multi-scenario analysis at provincial scale

Environmental regulations, technological innovation, and low carbon transformation: A case of the logistics industry in China

Environmental regulations, technological innovation, and low carbon transformation: A case of the logistics industry in China

The Evolutionary Game Study on Emission Reduction Strategies of Non-compliant Port and Shipping Enterprises under Media Participation and Government Supervision

The Evolutionary Game Study on Emission Reduction Strategies of Non-compliant Port and Shipping Enterprises under Media Participation and Government Supervision

Explaining employment and environmental degradation nexus with environmental employment curve (EEC): A sector-wide threshold estimation for China

China is the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide and has experienced significant economic growth in the last decade. The country also has significant employment capacity and has witnessed rapid economic growth in the recent years. This study aims to investigate the existence of the environmental employment curve (EEC) in China's main economic sectors. This study examines the relationship between carbon emissions, economic growth, energy consumption, renewable energy consumption and employment (industry, services, agriculture) in China over the period 1990–2020 using threshold autoregressive regression estimation. According to the EEC hypothesis, there exists an inverted U-shaped relationship between environmental pollution and employment rate. Empirical results show that the EEC hypothesis seems to hold in China. Further, an analysis of the impact of employment on environmental pollution in China's three main sectors – industry, service and agriculture – shows that the EEC hypothesis cannot be rejected in the industrial and the agricultural sectors. In addition, empirical results show that a 1% increase in energy consumption leads to a 0.92% increase in carbon emissions, while the use of renewable energy leads to a 0.18% decrease. These results suggest that investments in green energy transformation do not cause employment loss. Hence, it is important to drive policies that promote investments in renewable and clean technologies, stimulate research in renewable energy-related institutions and support public-private partnerships. Additionally, to generate employment without compromising on the environment or prosperity, policymakers should choose to implement alternative technologies that are less polluting or do not produce any carbon emissions.

Driving factors to agriculture total factor productivity and its contribution to just energy transition

Driving factors to agriculture total factor productivity and its contribution to just energy transition

Driving factors and scenario prediction of carbon emission from transport sector in the Yangtze River Basin of China

IntroductionClimate change caused by carbon emission and their impact on social and economic system have garnered global attention, particularly from the world's largest emitters. Therefore, knowledge of both driving factors and reduction potential for carbon emission is crucial to revise climate policies. The transportation industry plays a major in global carbon emissions, mostly due to the excessive utilization of fossil fuels for combustion purposes.MethodsThe goal of this study is to investigate the underlying causes that drive carbon emissions in China's Yangtze River Basin. Additionally, this study seeks to anticipate the future potential reduction in carbon emission. To achieve these, our research used a combination of the LMDI method and Monte Carlo simulation.Results and discussionThe results indicate that, during 2006 to 2020, transportation carbon emission increased from 48.41 Mt to 104.37 Mt, following an annual growth rate of 5.64%, which suggests that energy strategies are not fully implemented as planned. The greatest positive impact on carbon emission is attributed to economic development, as the increase in resident income has led to the vigorous development of the transportation sector. Moreover, energy intensity and transportation efficiency have a negative influence on carbon emissions. The decrease of carbon emissions can be accomplished by the continued advancement of novel energy technologies and the optimization of energy systems. According to the baseline scenario, it is projected that carbon emissions from the transport sector will reach 198.76 Mt by the year 2030. Under the moderate scenario, there is a possibility for reducing emissions by 18.6 Mt, and under the advanced scenario, the potential reduction is estimated to be 48.84 Mt. As a view to suppress the increase of carbon emission from transportation, a set of plans and policies must be implemented from demand-side and supply-side, including improving transportation efficiency, and optimizing energy structure, etc.

Modeling and forecasting CO2 emissions in China and its regions using a novel ARIMA-LSTM model

Modeling and forecasting CO2 emissions in China and its regions using a novel ARIMA-LSTM model

Achieving Chinaʼs carbon neutrality goal by economic growth rate adjustment and low-carbon energy structure

Achieving Chinaʼs carbon neutrality goal by economic growth rate adjustment and low-carbon energy structure

Effects of digital economy on carbon emission intensity in Chinese cities: A life-cycle theory and the application of non-linear spatial panel smooth transition threshold model

Effects of digital economy on carbon emission intensity in Chinese cities: A life-cycle theory and the application of non-linear spatial panel smooth transition threshold model

Rising energy inequity and its driving factors to approach a just energy transition in China

Rising energy inequity and its driving factors to approach a just energy transition in China

Mapping the heterogeneity of global methane footprint in China at the subnational level

Mapping the heterogeneity of global methane footprint in China at the subnational level

Environmental regulation intensity, green finance, and environmental sustainability: empirical evidence from China based on spatial metrology.

With carbon emissions becoming more and more closely related to human activities and China being the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide, the cost of environmental quality deterioration is high and environmental sustainability is low. Against this background, it is urgent to implement low-carbon recycling and green development by introducing green funds based on the role of environmental regulation intensity. Therefore, based on the data of 30 provinces from 2004 to 2019, the paper considers the dynamic impact of environmental regulation intensity and green finance development on regional environmental sustainability. The provincial data involve specific spatial locations and focus on the economic interactions among provinces, and the spatial econometric model is very applicable. Based on the spatial econometric model, this paper empirically examines the direct effect, spatial spillover effect, and total effect, considering both spatial and temporal patterns. The research shows that (1) China's provincial environmental sustainability shows a noticeable spatial agglomeration effect, which is significantly and spatially autocorrelated and clustered. (2) Based on the national level, an increase in the intensity of environmental regulation will significantly increase regional environmental sustainability, and the development of green finance will also significantly increase regional environmental sustainability. Additionally, the environmental regulation intensity has a significant positive spatial spillover effect, which may increase environmental sustainability in neighboring provinces. There is also a significant positive spatial spillover effect of the impact of green finance development on environmental sustainability. (3) Based on the provincial level, the impact of environmental regulation and green financial development on environmental sustainability in each region is significantly positive, with the most significant impact in the western region and the smallest coefficient in the eastern region. The paper proposes policy and managerial implications to promote regional environmental sustainability based on the above findings.

Bridging electricity market and carbon emission market through electric vehicles: Optimal bidding strategy for distribution system operators to explore economic feasibility in China's low-carbon transitions

Bridging electricity market and carbon emission market through electric vehicles: Optimal bidding strategy for distribution system operators to explore economic feasibility in China's low-carbon transitions