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Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works

Written by Ramesh Agarwal, Professor of Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis

Carbon capture and storage projects capture carbon dioxide emissions from industrial facilities and power plants and pipe them underground to geological formations.Nopphinan/iStock/Getty Images Plus

As AI data centers spring up across the country, their energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are raising concerns. With servers and...

SBCo Appointed Strategic Communications Partner for THE PILLARS - Sydney’s Private Members Club
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A budget with a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’
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Aurecon bolsters South Australian leadership to support major infrastructure growth
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL
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An education in music makes you a better employee. Are recruiters in tune?
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Stamp duty isn’t going anywhere until we can agree on the tax to replace it
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Bunji dog treats to hit Ritchies shelves

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Pre-Budget Expectations

“Australian corporates and SMBs are under pressure. Competition from global players is intensifying, margins are under strain, and technology adop...

“Time is running out to get Payday ready,” Brighter Super urges

Superannuation fund Brighter Super is encouraging business owners to prepare now for Payday Super, ahead of the new laws taking effect from 1 July...

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PayNuts, one of Australia’s fastest-growing payment service providers, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and an expanded suite of integrated b...

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Australian small business owners can now receive and compare business insurance quotes directly inside ChatGPT, in a move that signals a major shi...

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

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Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works

SBCo Appointed Strategic Communications Partner for THE PILLARS - Sydney’s Private Members Club

Feeling the pinch? Here are some ways to find savings – and even fight inflation

Get ready for a budget slowdown. But Chalmers insists we won’t see a recession

At a glance: budget 2026

A budget with a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’

Aurecon bolsters South Australian leadership to support major infrastructure growth

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL

An education in music makes you a better employee. Are recruiters in tune?

Stamp duty isn’t going anywhere until we can agree on the tax to replace it

Ten ways to boost employee satisfaction and business success

Bunji dog treats to hit Ritchies shelves

Pre-Budget Expectations

“Time is running out to get Payday ready,” Brighter Super urges

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

The risks of underinvesting in CX

Why Your Business Is Being Left In the Economic Dust: Nimble Risk Management During Uncertainty

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