Federal Control of Carbon Capture and Storage
This article discusses the technical and legal problems that must be resolved to have a viable CCS program at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Carbon capture and storage – legal and regulatory framework
This was a 2011 progress report on CCS readiness throughout the world with regard to the legal and regulatory framework development that is critical to CCS deployment.
Carbon capture and storage policy in the United States: A new coalition endeavors to change existing policy
This paper reviews geologic storage (GS) policy developments at both the U.S. federal and state levels, including some original research on state GS policy development.
Accelerating Carbon Capture and Sequestration Projects: Analysis and Comparison of Policy Approaches
This paper seeks to inform the development of any future legislation in California, should it be deemed necessary to employ CCS to meet the goals of Assembly Bill 1925 (2006).
Analysis of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Pore Space Legislation: A Review of Existing and Possible Regimes
This paper discusses possible liability schemes, critically analyzes those state-level schemes currently in place, and proposes the best possible choice for long-term coverage of geological sequestration.
Evaluation of the Opportunities for Generating Carbon Offsets from Soil Sequestration of Biochar
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the issues involved in generating carbon offsets from the production and incorporation of biochar into soil, with a focus on the use of biochar in the United States.
Ocean Fertilization: The Potential of Ocean Fertilization for Climate Change Mitigation (Report to U.S. Congress)
This report assesses the climate mitigation potential of ocean fertilization as requested by Public Law 111-117.
Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, and Property Rights
This article considers the role of property rights in efforts to sequester underground hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide per year from power plants and other industrial facilities in order to mitigate climate change.
The Feasibility of Applying Strict-Liability Principles to Carbon Capture and Storage
This note proposes that the policies behind strict liability make it a viable remedy, superior to statutory and many common law causes of action, for the potential and probable injuries that will inevitably flow from CCS operations.
A Coordinated Strategy Could Focus Federal Geoengineering Research and Inform Governance Efforts
This report examines the state of geoengineering science, federal involvement in geoengineering, the extent to which federal laws and international agreements apply to geoengineering, and any governance challenges around geoengineering activities.