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Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage


Utilization

Captured carbon dioxide can be utilized for the development of fuels, plastics, chemicals, and materials necessary for the built environment. Carbon dioxide is also used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) to increase the productivity of an oil reservoir.
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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.

S. 2836 – America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2021

2021
Proposed Legislation
U.S. Congress
This bill would support management practices that increase resilience and soil carbon sequestration on US forests and rangelands.

S. 2377 – Energy Infrastructure Act

2021
Proposed Legislation
U.S. Congress
This bill would establish and fund a grant program for the procurement and utilization of carbon-derived products.

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.

S. 2118 – Clean Energy for America Act

2021
Proposed Legislation
117th U.S. Congress
This bill would modify the Section 45Q carbon dioxide sequestration tax credit by authorizing the direct payment of credits and removing minimum carbon thresholds to incentivize smaller projects.

S. 1608 – Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act

2021
Proposed Legislation
117th U.S. Congress
This bill would support markets for aviation fuels with low carbon intensity through tax credits and DOD procurement.

Regulations for carbon capture, utilization and storage: Comparative analysis of development in Europe, China and the Middle East

2021
Scholarly Work
Hao Zhang
This article proposes regulatory changes that are necessary for facilitating the CCUS supply chain at the domestic and regional level in Europe, China, and the Middle East.

Removing Carbon Now

2020
Think Tank Report
Oxfam
This report addresses how can companies and individuals can fund negative emissions technologies in a safe and effective way to help solve the climate crisis.

H.R. 5865 – CCUS Innovation Act

2020
Proposed Legislation
U.S. Congress
This bill would promote the development and deployment of CCUS technologies, including by making related pipelines and direct air capture projects eligible for guaranteed loan support from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Proposed regulation establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)

2020
Proposed Legislation
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
Article 2 of this regulatory proposal sets the EU 2050 climate-neutrality objectives, recognizing that removals of greenhouse gases will be needed to compensate for emissions from sectors where decarbonization is the most challenging.

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