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Governments Investing in CCS Demonstrations

By Sarah Forbes and Stephanie Hanson on June 8, 2009

Recent global action to fund carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is unprecedented. (Update: U.S. FutureGen Project revived.)

Summary of S. 1013: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Sequestration Program Amendments Act of 2009

By Sarah Forbes on May 11, 2009

S. 1013 authorizes the Department of Energy to conduct a program to demonstrate ten commercial-scale integrated geologic storage projects, and provides a framework for selection criteria for these demonstrations. Importantly, the bill addresses the long term-stewardship challenges associated with demonstration, including both long-term monitoring requirements and liability protection.

Summary of H.R. 1689: Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act

By Sarah Forbes on May 11, 2009

H.R. 1689, the Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act, introduced by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) in March 2009, is designed to accelerate the development and early deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies by providing a funding mechanism for commercial-scale demonstrations that is outside the traditional appropriations process.

Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage and the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

By Sarah Forbes on April 21, 2009

Carbon Capture and Storage Critical to U.S. Climate Legislation, Says WRI’s Sarah Forbes

April 21, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

A briefing this morning on Capitol Hill examined the many outstanding questions about carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS).

Ensuring Safe Carbon Capture and Storage in China

By Sarah Forbes on March 2, 2009

Tsinghua University is partnering with WRI to develop guidelines for China’s deployment of CCS technology.

Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on Coal?

By Deborah Seligsohn and Sarah Forbes on January 28, 2009

Energy Secretary Stephen Chu’s testimony reminds us that the coal challenge is global, and its solutions must be global too.

Biofuels from Corn Residue Need Updated Environmental Protections, WRI Recommends

January 27, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Building an ethanol industry that relies on corn stover - the leaves and stalks that remain behind when corn grain has been harvested - will require increased investments in research of a variety of farming practices.

Should Coal Plants Cool It?

By Jonathan Pershing on December 12, 2008

If we are to solve the climate problem, our current generation of conventional, CO2 intensive coal plants must be our last.

Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstrations Should Start Now, Say Technical Experts

October 28, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

Sufficient technical knowledge exists to begin large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstrations in the United States, according to guidelines released today by a coalition of business, environmental, academic and government groups.

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