Resource Type
Fact Sheet
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Solar-Enabling Zoning Ordinances in the Southwest
The vast majority of siting and permitting regulations are established at the county and municipal level through zoning ordinances. These local policies play a critical role in enabling or inhibiting – intentionally or unintentionally – solar energy development. Across the southwest, counties are considering revising or drafting ordinances for the…
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The storage gap: Is Europe developing enough CO2 storage capacity to meet demand?
This updated paper examines how the CO2 storage gap has been affected by these changes in political momentum and industry ambition.
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Diversifying nuclear energy supply chains
CATF welcomes the EU’s effort to diversify its nuclear energy fuel acquisition pathways and boost its critical supply chain resilience.
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Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage as a Tool for Climate Change Mitigation
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) combines processes for converting biomass resources or feedstocks to usable forms of energy with technologies for capturing and permanently storing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
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Decarbonizing the agriculture sector: What role can bioenergy play?
In June 2024, Clean Air Task Force (CATF) hosted a two-part virtual learning workshop—titled “Decarbonize–Recarbonize Agriculture with Bioenergy”—to better understand the role that advanced bioenergy systems might play in reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and mitigating climate change. This brief summarizes insights and key takeaways from the virtual workshop, which…
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The role for carbon capture and storage in decarbonising Europe’s cement sector
Cement is the key binding ingredient in concrete – a material so ubiquitous in modern society that it is sometimes referred to as the world’s second most consumed material after water. In 2022, the EU produced over 170 million tonnes of cement, which is over 6% of global production. However,…
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Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Heavy-Duty Trucking
Hydrogen is an important tool for reducing emissions from many types of heavy-duty trucks.
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Agriculture Methane in the UK
Agricultural methane emissions reached 996 thousand tonnes in 2021, and are the largest source of methane emissions in the UK.