DeLisi, Charles (2019): The role of synthetic biology in climate change mitigation. In: Biol Direct 14 (1), S. 1–5. DOI: 10.1186/s13062-019-0247-8.

"There is growing agreement that the aim of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is to avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system, is not likely to be met without inclusion of methods to physically remove atmospheric carbon. A number of approaches have been suggested, but the community appears to be silent on the potential of one of the most revolutionary technologies of the current century, systems and synthetic biology (SSB)."

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Tan, Raymond R.; Aviso, Kathleen B.; Foo, Dominic C.Y.; Lee, Jui-Yuan; Ubando, Aristotle T. (2019): Optimal synthesis of negative emissions polygeneration systems with desalination. In: Energy, S. 115953. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.115953.

"In this paper, a novel scheme that integrates the ROD/IOC process with combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) generation is proposed as a new negative emissions polygeneration system (NEPS). A mixed integer linear programming model is then developed for the optimal synthesis and operation of such a system. The model uses a multi-period formulation to account for hourly variations in product demand and electricity price."

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"Oil companies’ investments in direct air capture raise questions about climate justice."

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Deadline: 13. September 2019

"To empower the next generation of sustainable business leaders, enable them to attend VERGE 19 and ensure that the sustainability field includes voices from diverse backgrounds, we're thrilled to again offer the Emerging Leaders Scholarship, sponsored by United Airlines."

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