Quick Dips
Curated topical articles on the Blue Economy
UMass Clean Energy Extension director and professor Dwayne Breger at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has been selected to receive $147,555 in grant funding to support the education of 13 scholars from diverse backgrounds at the UMass Clean Energy Extension’s (CEE) Offshore Wind Professional Certificate Program.
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Energy Solutions Shipping & Ports
Allyson Browne, EconomistYour morning coffee, the clothes you wear and the phone in your hand all have something in common: they travelled across land and sea, moving through an expansive network of ports to reach you.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (U.S. DOE), Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), has issued a $112.5 million funding call to spur the demonstration of wave energy technologies through open water testing and system validation.
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Harnessing the infinite power of ocean waves and tides has been a long, slow slog, but the waiting could be over.
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Offshore winds have the potential to supply coastlines with massive, consistent flows of clean electricity. One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture
Josheena Naggea, et al., World Economic ForumCoastal wetlands hold significant potential for carbon sequestration and some blue carbon projects can generate credits by developing nature-based solutions in these ecosystems.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Shipping & Ports
Roger Vincent, Yahoo TechA moon shot to make Southern California an international leader in the "blue economy" is taking shape in San Pedro as a $30-million renovation of three historic waterfront warehouses nears completion.
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Energy Solutions Fisheries & Aquaculture Plastics & Pollution Shipping & Ports
Rachel Lim, Impact EntrepreneurHow technologies can play a critical role in protecting and restoring marine health.
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Our oceans absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. To boost that drawdown, startup companies and researchers are experimenting with ‘marine carbon dioxide removal.’
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Growing interest and investment in ocean CDR, combined with uncertainties around the science and governance, underscore the need for greater government support.
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Although these ocean capture ventures deploy different chemical processes, most are designed to use renewable electricity to extract CO2 from seawater.
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The complexity of operating in the marine environment requires open dialogue to address industry challenges and spur innovation.
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Investments in water reached an estimated $470mn in 2021 as Climate investors see growing opportunities in water tech.
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Our oceans, vast and underutilised, are a promising resource for climate change mitigation.
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Offshore wind energy presents a chance to decrease global carbon footprint and to actively improve marine biodiversity at offshore wind sites.
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A sea mineral called olivine, could enhance the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere.
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The Department of Commerce and NOAA on Tuesday announced $3.9 million in awards to help small businesses improve climate resilience in communities across the nation.
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In the ongoing battle against climate change, the ocean’s significance is unparalleled.
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UNC Wilmington Blue Economy Index brings together academics, science and business to create a unique product that brings awareness to a global concern about ocean preservation and economic development.
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New research, published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, found that ocean temperatures last year smashed previous heat records.
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