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Carbon Dioxide Removal


Ocean and Coastal CDR

Ocean based carbon dioxide removal methods include ocean alkalinization or enhancement, ocean up-welling, and enhanced kelp farming. Coastal blue carbon is the carbon captured by living coastal and marine organisms and stored in coastal ecosystems, such as salt marshes, mangroves, and seagrass beds.
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Congressional Testimony of Ernest J. Moniz

2020
Hearings and Testimony
Ernest J. Moniz
Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to examine the challenges and opportunities for large-scale carbon management.

Carbon‐dioxide Removal and Biodiversity: A Threat Identification Framework

2020
Scholarly Work
Kate Dooley, Ellycia Harrould‐Kolieb, Anita Talberg
This paper introduces a new approach to governing CDR research – one based on threat identification.

H. 8062 – The Geoengineering Act

2020
Proposed Legislation
State of Rhode Island
This bill establishes a licensing procedure at the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) for persons seeking to engage in geoengineering activity, with the intent to protect the health, safety, and environment of the state.

Adaptation and Carbon Removal

2020
Scholarly Work
Holly J. Buck, Jay Furhman, David R. Morrow, Daniel L. Sanchez, Frances M. Wang
This paper identifies ways to foreground adaptation in carbon removal policies and project designs and to incorporate carbon removal into adaptation efforts.

Governance of Marine Geoengineering

2019
Think Tank Report
Kerryn Brent, Wil Burns, Jeffrey McGee
This report surveys the different types of marine geoengineering proposals that have appeared in the scientific literature and the few that have been the subject of field testing and analyzes the various rules of applicable international law.

Policy Brief: Governing Large-Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal

2019
Think Tank Report
Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G)
This policy brief addresses the readiness of various carbon dioxide removal (CDR) techniques and the governance challenges in their deployment.

Policy Brief: Governing Nature-Based Solutions to Carbon Dioxide Removal

2019
Think Tank Report
Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G)
This policy brief identifies the governance challenges around Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to carbon dioxide removal including techniques such as large-scale planting of forests, replacing previously lost forests, and restoring wetlands.

Evidence Brief: Governing Nature-Based Solutions to Carbon Dioxide Removal

2019
Think Tank Report
Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G)
This briefing summarizes the latest evidence relating to the governance of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) along with the governance frameworks and other socio-political considerations.

Evidence Brief: Governing Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal and Solar Radiation Modification

2019
Think Tank Report
Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G)
This briefing summarizes the latest evidence around Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) including applicable governance frameworks and other socio-political considerations.

Policy Brief: Governing Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

2019
Think Tank Report
Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative (C2G)
This policy brief identifies the governance challenges around marine carbon dioxide removal.

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