Work Area
Land Systems
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Applying CATF’s Ground-Truth Forest Carbon Protocol Assessment to California
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program should be reauthorized, as it is important for reducing emissions in the state.
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With new study and scorecard, scientists call for overhaul to forest carbon credit protocols
The protocols governing forest carbon credits are flawed and are at the root of problems facing the carbon offset market.
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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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Advancing land systems for climate action in 2024: How CATF is leveraging land for global decarbonization
Addressing climate change requires a strategic approach to managing land.
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Aviation could consume almost all available biofuel for decarbonization – maritime shipping needs to broaden its own strategy
A wholesale shift to low carbon intensity energy carriers poses huge quantitative and qualitative challenges for aviation and maritime.
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Clean Air Task Force Comments to USDA on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agricultural Crops Used as Biofuel
Clean Air Task Force submitted comments to USDA on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel.
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BECCS: New development opportunities for the Polish biomass industry
BECCS is a process that combines bioenergy production with carbon capture and permanent storage processes.
