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Higher-Impact Federal Electricity Procurement
As we move further into spring and prepare for lengthy debates in Congress and the Administration over what climate policies, mandates, and investments can be passed this year, it is worth remembering that there are actions that the White House can take immediately to reduce its emissions footprint. At the…
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CATF applauds Congressional leaders for introducing resolution to reinstate methane regulations
CATF applauds Congressional leaders for introducing a resolution to reverse a 2020 rescission of methane and other air pollution regulations for the oil and natural gas sector. If passed, this resolution would reinstate methane regulations for the sector, as well as re-establish methane and volatile organic compound (VOC) standards for sources located in the transmission and storage segment. The oil…
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U.S. lawmakers introduce a suite of bills to support carbon capture
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2021 – U.S. lawmakers introduced three pieces of legislation aimed at accelerating the deployment of carbon capture, removal, and storage for a net-zero U.S. A group of Senators led by Tina Smith (D-MN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the 45Q Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2021, a “crucial piece of legislation that optimizes the…
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Introduction of a Bipartisan Scale Act – Landmark CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2021 – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers led by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representatives Marc Veasey (D-TX) and David McKinley (R-WV) introduced the SCALE Act (Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions Act) today, designed to substantially scale-up carbon capture and removal on…
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US CO₂ Storage and Transport – The Role of the SCALE Act
The Storing CO₂ and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act includes key policy pillars designed to overcome the barriers and drive CO₂ infrastructure deployment in the U.S.: The Secure Geologic Storage Infrastructure Development Program will build upon the CarbonSAFE program to provide DOE cost share for commercial CO₂ storage hubs. Increased funding…
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Profile: Stockholm Exergi’s need for cross-border CO2 transport options
Bio-CCS’ role on path to net-zero – dependent on legislative framework’s recognition of shipping and CO2 storage. Tapping into ongoing discussions in Sweden on Bio-CCS’ vital role on the path to net-zero by 2050, Fabian Levihn from Stockholm Exergi had a chat with us on the ongoing revision of the TEN-E…
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Geologic Storage is Permanent: An FAQ with Bruce Hill
Carbon capture technologies are essential tools to reduce today’s industrial CO₂ emissions, providing a transition pathway from fossil fuels to zero-carbon energy alternatives being developed today as well as to remove CO₂ directly from the atmosphere. In order for carbon capture to be effective, storage of those captured emissions must…
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New Year, New Clean Air Task Force
At a global level, the climate crisis is at once devilishly complex and requires urgent action. Policymakers, advocacy organizations, companies and activists must find ways to cooperate and thread the needle of taking steps today that will lay the foundations for meeting all of our energy needs cleanly over the…
