Pore Space Property
This article reviews the development of common law rights in water and oil and gas to synthesize lessons for shaping the content and limits of rights in pore space.
Overcoming Impediments to Offshore CO2 Storage: Legal Issues in the United States and Canada
This article explores the legal frameworks governing sub-seabed carbon dioxide injection (offshore CCS) in U.S. and Canadian waters, particularly in the Cascadia Basin.
NRG Energy Pledge
NRG Energy has pledge to have net-zero emissions by 2050 and has stated that it will use carbon capture and storage (CCS) to achieve this goal.
Duke Energy Pledge
Duke Energy announced an updated climate strategy with a new goal of net-zero carbon emissions from electric generation by 2050 that includes advocating for advances in technology around carbon capture.
Thyssenkrupp Pledge
Germany's largest steelmaker announced it would be climate neutral by 2050 and will pursue several measures that includes capturing emissions from steel mills and converting them into useful chemicals.
Alberta’s approach to the transfer of liability for carbon capture and storage projects
This paper reviews the different liability issues associated with CCS projects as well as the case for transferring liability post-closure to the government of Alberta Canada.
Lessons and Perceptions: Adopting a Commercial Approach to CCS Liability
This Global CCS Institute report seeks to make the case for a more commercially-minded view of CCS liability, and demonstrates proposed solutions and examples available in addressing liability for those seeking to invest in or operate CCS projects.
Comparative International Law: The Scope and Management of Public Participation Rights Related to CCS Activities
This paper surveys the public participation rights found in the regulatory standards of CCS in Australia, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States and compares the standards to the Brazilian regulatory configuration.
The importance of designing a comprehensive Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) & Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for carbon capture and storage in Japan
This paper examines whether the key roles and elements of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) in response to long-term management are being covered in the current CCS law in Japan.
S. 2263 – CO2 Regulatory Certainty Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, Section 45Q, to revise the requirements for the secure geological storage of carbon oxide for the purpose of the tax credits for permanent sequestration and enhanced oil recovery.