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Instruction Memorandum on the use of pore space on U.S. public lands

2022
Policy Proposal
United States Department of the Interior
This Instruction Memorandum conveys policy and direction for authorizing rights-of-way to use public lands for site characterization, transportation, injection, capture, and geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide at appropriately

Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act

2022
Proposed Legislation
Frank D. Lucas
This proposed bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a research initiative to evaluate carbon sequestration.

Removing Carbon Dioxide Through Ocean Fertilization: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

2022
Scholarly Work
Korey Silverman-Roati, Romany M. Webb, Michael Gerrard
This paper explores the application of existing international and domestic (U.S.) law to ocean fertilization research and deployment.

A.8597: New York Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act

2022
Proposed Legislation
State of New York
This bill establishes a state-funded reverse auction to purchase carbon dioxide removal projects to help achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals, with auction funds derived from a fee on aviation fuel.

Limits to Paris Compatibility of CO2 Capture and Utilization

2022
Scholarly Work
Kiane de Kleijne, Steef V. Hanssen, Lester van Dinteren, Mark A.J. Huijbregts, Rosalie van Zelm, Heleen de Coninck
This paper finds that for a CCU technology to be Paris Agreement compatible by 2030, it has to have low GHG emissions from CO2 capture and conversion, replace a GHG-intensive substitute, and in most cases lead to permanent storage.

The Role of Corporates in Governing Carbon Dioxide Removal: Outlining a Research Agenda

2022
Scholarly Work
Francesca Battersby, Richard J. Heap, Adam C. Gray, Mark H. Workman, Finn Strivens
This paper provides a perspective on how corporates influence and enact de facto governance of CDR.

H.R. 4534 – FAIR Transition and Competition Act

2021
Proposed Legislation
U.S. Congress
This bill would create the Resilient Communities Grant Program to provide states with resources to equitably assist vulnerable communities with climate resilience efforts.

H.R. 2750 – Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act

2021
Proposed Legislation
117th U.S. Congress
This bill would establish an NOAA-led Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon to develop a national map of coastal blue carbon ecosystems.

Removing Carbon Dioxide Through Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

2021
Scholarly Work
Romany M. Webb, Korey Silverman-Roati, Michael B. Gerrard
This paper examines the international and U.S. legal frameworks that apply to ocean alkalinity enhancement.

S. 2263 – Sustainable Skies Act

2021
Proposed Legislation
U.S. Congress
This bill would allow a business tax credit though 2031 for each gallon of qualifying sustainable aviation fuel used by a taxpayer.

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