Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

January 29 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “Seaweed Farms Are An Important Carbon Sequestration Strategy” • A study by the Oceans 2050 Global Seaweed Project found that seaweed farming can be an important method of carbon sequestration. Started in September 2020, the project aims to use seaweed farming to mitigate climate change and restore ocean health. [CleanTechnica]

Seaweed farm (Oceans 2050 image)

  • “MP Pushes For Tidal Lagoon In Bristol Channel” • Building a tidal lagoon in the Bristol Channel could provide clean energy for 120 years, an MP has said. The proposed West Somerset Lagoon would cost £10 billion to build, a third of the cost of a nuclear plant, and its lifespan would be twice that of a nuclear power plant. [BBC]
  • “Renewable Energy Accounts For 56% Of China’s Total Installed Capacity” • Newly installed capacity of renewable energy in 2024 made up 86% of China’s total newly installed capacity, while the cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy was a record 56% of the nation’s total, according to data from the National Energy Administration. [Yicai Global]
  • “UK Is On Track To Miss Its Renewable Energy Goals” • The UK government has made pledges and efforts to have clean power provide nearly all of Britain’s electricity by 2030. But the country is on track to miss its wind and solar capacity targets as operational and investment constraints are hampering a faster pace of installations. [OilPrice.com]
  • “What In The World Is Going On With AI?” • On Monday, January 27, 2025, the spectacular run-up in the market valuation of Big Tech companies that are driving the AI revolution forward came to a screeching halt. They ended the trading day with losses totaling over a trillion dollars. Someone in China showed they could do AI a whole lot cheaper. [CleanTechnica]

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