Not an Intractable Challenge: Geoengineering MSR in ABNJ
This book chapter examines the rules relating to marine scientific research (MSR) as they apply to
marine geoengineering taking place in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ).
H.R. 3906 – Blue Carbon Protection Act
This bill would establish a Blue Carbon Program within NOAA to further conservation objectives, focusing on the research and evaluation of blue carbon storage as well as protection and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems.
H.R. 3892 – National Ocean and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2021
This bill calls for $200 million of funding each year between 2021 and 2030 for ocean-based climate solutions to mitigate climate change, improve resilience for coastal communities, and conserve and restore ocean and coastal ecosystems.
H.R. 3220 – RENEW Conservation Corps Act
This bill would establish a Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work (RENEW) Conservation Corps within the Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
H.R. 2750 – Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
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 Seaweed Cultivation: Legal Challenges and Opportunities
This paper examines the international and U.S. legal frameworks that apply to seaweed cultivation.
Lessons from Renewable Energy Diffusion for Carbon Dioxide Removal Development
This paper focuses on price regulations, typically in the form of price subsidies (FITs) or tenders (competitive auctions), in developing carbon dioxide removal technologies.
S.3939 – Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act
This bill establishes the Interagency Working Group on Coastal Blue Carbon and sets targets for the protection and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems.
Antacids for the Sea? Artificial Ocean Alkalinization and Climate Change
This article identifies artificial ocean alkalinization governance models and the applicable international law around artificial ocean alkalinization activities.
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks
The report presents data on carbon sequestration from the Land Use, Land-Use change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sector and from enhanced oil recovery in the United States.