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Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Research, Development, and Demonstration at the U.S. Department of Energy

2015

Scholarly Work

Peter Folger

This report aims to provide a snapshot of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CCS program, including its current funding levels, together with some discussion of the program’s achievements and prospects for success in meeting its stated goals.

Preliminary Report on the Contribution of Aichi Biodiversity Targets to Land-Based Climate Mitigation

2015

Scholarly Work

Paul Leadley, Rob Alkemade, Almut Arneth, Cornelia Krug, Alexander Popp, Carlo Rondinini, Elke Stehfest, Detlef van Vuuren

This report focuses on the interactions between land‐use options for climate change mitigation efforts, including BECCS, and the impact on biodiversity.

S.F. 2503 – Buffer Law 2015

2015

Enacted Legislation

State of Minnesota

This state law is designed to reduce agricultural runoff, but will also increase soil carbon sequestration on the newly planted strips of land abutting lakes and streams.

The International Politics of Climate Engineering: A Review and Prospectus for International Relations

2015

Scholarly Work

Joshua B. Horton, Jesse L. Reynolds

This paper offers an overview of the academic literature on international politics of climate engineering, including themes around unilateral implementation, the concern that it could undermine emissions cuts, the 'slippery slope,' and governance.

Long-Term Liability Issues for CCS-CDM Projects in the Post-Crediting Period

2015

Scholarly Work

Astrid Kalkbrenner

This paper analyses the literature addressing the legal problems with CCS-CDM projects and reviews the two central aspects of (i) who should be liable and (ii) how should liability be designed to account for CO2 seepage.

Legal Constraints and Opportunities for Biochar: A Case Analysis of EU Law

2015

Scholarly Work

Tania van Laer, Peter de Smedt, Frederik Ronsse, Greet Ruysschaert, Pascal Boeckx, Willy Verstraete, Jeroen Buysse, Luc Lavrysen

This article addresses the legal issues of biochar from a European (Flemish) point of view and provides a general insight in what potential legal constraints the development of a biochar industry might face and what opportunities lie ahead.

Contribution of afforestation subsidies policy to climate change adaptation in the Czech Republic

2015

Scholarly Work

This paper investigates the adaptive capacity of subsidized afforestation projects in the Czech Republic.

Geoengineering: Basic science and ongoing research efforts in China

2015

Scholarly Work

CAO Long, GAO Chao-Chao, ZHAO Li-Yun

This paper introduces an ongoing geoengineering research project in China supported by the National Key Basic Research Program, which is investigating the physical mechanisms, climate impacts, and risk and governance of geoengineering schemes.

A Sociotechnical Framework for Governing Climate Engineering

2015

Scholarly Work

Rob Bellamy

This article explores the governance implications of a Deliberative Mapping project that, unlike other governance principles, have emerged from an extensive process of reflection and reflexivity.

Impacts, risks, and governance of climate engineering

2015

Scholarly Work

LIU Zhe, CHEN Ying

This paper identifies how China should join in the discussion on governance relating to climate engineering (CE), including participation in current international schemes and potential global governance frameworks that include CE regulations.

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