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The Need for an Adequate Commence Construction Window for 45Q Federal Tax Credits for CCUS
Developing a carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) project can take as long as five years and require investments of close to $50 million before construction can begin. To take advantage of the current 45Q tax credit, construction on a CCUS project must commence before January 1, 2024. Despite the…
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Memo: Modeled impacts from EPA methane rollbacks
In 2016, U.S. EPA issued landmark standards for new and modified facilities in the oil production and natural gas production, process, and transmission and storage industries. These standards reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants from facilities they cover in several key ways. Furthermore, the promulgation of methane pollution standards…
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Testimony of Sarah Ann Smith for EPA Hearing on Proposed Policy Amendments to 2012 and 2016 New Source Performance Standards
Read the testimony of Sarah Ann Smith, MESc, Clean Air Task Force On October 17, 2019 for EPA Hearing on Proposed Policy Amendments to 2012 and 2016 New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry.
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Potential Human Health Impacts Associated with Retirement of Nuclear Power Plants in Illinois
CATF’s analysis finds significant health and associated economic impact from the loss of zero emission nuclear plants in Illinois. This leads to social, personal and economy-wide consequences for the citizens of Illinois and surrounding states that could be avoided if nuclear plants in Illinois continue to operate. Clean Air Task…
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Putting Out the Fire: Reducing Flaring in Tight Oil Fields
Tight oil development in North Dakota and part of Texas is now so extensive that the associated light pollution can be seen from space via satellite images.
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Building America’s Clean Future: Pathways to Decarbonize the Economy
Armond Cohen Testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
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Leveraging Enhanced Oil Recovery for Large-Scale Saline Storage of CO₂
Leveraging the demand for CO₂ from the Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) industry is a critical step to building out a robust ecosystem for large-scale CO₂ storage in saline sites. Frequently asked questions in this fact sheet provide perspective on the role that EOR plays in enabling carbon capture & storage…
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CATF and Energy Options Network Advanced Supercritical Geothermal Power Systems Workshop
On May 7, 2019, the Clean Air Task Force and the Energy Options Network sponsored a workshop in Washington DC exploring the opportunities for advanced engineered geothermal systems to supply zero carbon electricity and heat. The agenda and presentations are linked below: Geothermal Workshop Agenda Advanced Supercritical Geothermal Power Systems…
