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• Congress to EPA: Time to go big on methane

  Two pieces of legislation introduced today would require federal agencies to issue new, robust methane pollution standards for the oil and gas industry. The Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2021 and the CLEAN Future Act both create national goals for reducing methane emissions at least 65 percent below 2012 levels…

  News & Media, Policy March 2, 2021

• Profile: ARC’s plan to bring carbon capture and storage to its Copenhagen facility

  While perhaps best known for the innovative use of its roof as a ski slope in central Copenhagen, ARC is one of the world’s cleanest and most energy efficient waste to energy plants. And they’re aiming even higher, planning to capture and store 500,000 tons of CO2 annually by 2025….

  Infrastructure, Policy, Technology February 28, 2021

• Updated CATF comments on the proposals for the revision of the TEN-E Regulation

  CATF strongly supports the EU’s ambition to become climate neutral by 2050 and welcomes the revision of the TEN-E regulation to ensure compatibility with climate neutrality. Besides energy security, connection, and affordability, the TEN-E revision offers key opportunities to ensure that the energy infrastructure is not only adapted for decarbonisation…

  Comments February 24, 2021

• TEN-E Factsheet: Carbon capture and storage the missing piece of the puzzle

  While the revision of the TEN-E regulation to be in line with climate ambition is welcome, the European Commission’s draft neglects geologic storage as an integral part of the value chain of carbon capture removal and storage.

  Fact Sheet February 22, 2021

• Clean Air Task Force Joins Leading European Carbon Capture Advisory Group

  BRUSSELS, Feb. 15, 2020 – Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has joined Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP), the EU Commission’s technical advisor on the deployment of carbon capture, removal, and storage technologies in Europe. CATF joins a coalition of experts and organizations who recognize that carbon capture, removal, and storage will…

  News & Media, Technology February 15, 2021

• Feedback on the Proposal for Amendments to the Effort Sharing Regulation

  CATF is grateful for the opportunity to provide feedback on the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment for Amendment of the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). As noted in our comments on the inception impact assessment for amendments to the EU Emission Trading System (ETS), CATF has serious concerns about extending emissions…

  Comments February 3, 2021

• TEN-E Revision: Geologic storage inclusion is a must for climate neutrality

  The European Commission has released its proposed revision of the Trans-European Energy Infrastructure regulation, also known as EU TEN-E, in mid-December. The TEN-E regulation defines the criteria for the next round of Projects of Common Interest (PCI), necessitating TEN-E to be fully compliant with and enable to deliver on climate…

  Policy January 27, 2021

• Joint comments with other NGOs on the Inception Impact Assessment

  Joint comments with other NGOs on the Inception Impact Assessment for possible legislation to reduce methane emission in the energy sector.

  Comments January 26, 2021