| CATO-2 Newsletter February 2010 |
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We hereby present you the second CATO-2 Newsletter. Much has happened since the November edition: Copenhagen, the Dutch parliament's decision on Barendrecht as well as various conferences and meetings on CCS. This newsletter offers you some insight on those subjects from the CATO-2 and/or CCS point of view.
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CATO-2 Newsletter February 2010
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8 February 2010 - We hereby present you the second CATO-2 Newsletter. Much has happened since the November edition: Copenhagen, the Dutch parliament's decision on Barendrecht as well as various conferences and meetings on CCS. This newsletter offers you some insight on those subjects from the CATO-2 and/or CCS point of view.
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A word from the program director
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Although we may have passed the formal ‘best wishes' deadline, I would like to wish all of you, interested in CATO-2 and CCS in the Netherlands, a happy and fruitful 2010. Whereas 2009 was mostly dedicated to making plans, 2010 will hopefully be a year of executing plans and strengthening the CATO-2 community. According to my agenda a great number of CCS related events are planned for 2010 which offers CATO members ample opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and information. Read more |
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Chairman CATO-2 Advisory Board John Gale: ‘CATO-2 probably forebear of national programs in Europe’
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CATO Advisory Board member John Gale is chairman of the Advisory Board since 2009. At the occasion of the annual CATO New Year's meeting he was asked to give some of his views on CCS and the CATO programme. Read more |
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‘Copenhagen’ again delays CCS decisions
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Two months after the COP15 Climate Summit in Copenhagen, many observers are recovering from the disappointing outcome of the negotiations. The attention of more than 110 heads of state proved to be no guarantee for a thorough international political agreement on CO2 emissions reduction in the next decades. Many specific issues, like the position of CCS in the international agreements, are still pending. Read more |
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‘Letter to - Nature- editor’ by Heleen de Coninck: Advocacy for carbon capture could arouse public distrust
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On Thursday, January 21st, Nature published a "Letter to the Editor" by Heleen de Coninck (research international energy and climate policies of ECN and participant CATO-2 Work Package 2.3, International CCS Policy) on ill-advised CCS advocacy in the CCS academic expert community. The editor shortened the original text considerably. Read the original letter here |
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Daniel Jansen (ECN): ‘Capture research very important’
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The second Dutch CO2 Capture Technology Symposium took place on 14 December at the library of Utrecht University. Eighty interested engineers and scientists attended the various presentations on capture technology. In his introduction speech Chairman Daniel Jansen of ECN placed CCS in the abatement portfolio for climate change. He also advocated the importance for research on CO2 capture, as capture is the most expensive step in the whole CCS chain. Read more |
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Erik Lysen in Canada
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In November 2009 Erik Lysen, CATO's international CCS liaison, visited the Canadian provinces Alberta and Saskatchewan. Earlier this year he was invited by Doug Horner, minister of Advanced Education and Technology of the province of Alberta, to come and explore opportunities for collaboration in CCS research and technology commercialization. Both provinces have considerable financial means and economical autonomy. The mission showed that there is a keen interest in both provinces to cooperate with the Netherlands in the CCS field. Read more |
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Conferences in Paris | November 2009
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In November 2009 two important conferences in the field of CCS communication and social acceptance took place in Paris. On these occasions CATO-2 members of Shell, ECN and Leiden University played an active role in both organisation and presentation of research. Read more |
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CATO Promotions
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2009 was a good promotion year for CATO, and 2010 starts with the promotion of Niels Meis in February. If you want to look them up, see the below list of names, dates and dissertations.
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