Summary/Abstract
This article considers the questions and problems regarding takings law that would likely arise from a national CCS program, and it touches on three main issues: (1) whether a CCS program would satisfy the public-use element necessary for constitutional takings, (2) problems with determining just compensation for CCS sites, and (3) the role of inverse takings in a national CCS program. The article, while designed to specifically address eminent-domain issues, also suggests a novel legal perspective on CCS for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to utilize in fulfilling a congressional mandate to create a comprehensive strategy for a national CCS program.