Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon capture and sequestration/storage technologies have significant potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in energy systems. RFF’s researchers are studying how these technologies fit into the climate policy landscape.
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Resources Radio — Oct 7, 2025
Achieving Societal Goals through Carbon Removal, with Jennifer Wilcox
Jennifer Wilcox discusses how recent policies impact carbon emissions, shares ideas for how carbon removal can help reach emissions goals, and recommends ways to tackle related obstacles.
Resources Radio — Sep 23, 2025
Airing New Concerns with US Carbon Capture Policies, with Sheila Olmstead
Sheila Olmstead discusses the complex nature of federal subsidies related to carbon capture and storage. These subsidies might reduce carbon emissions—but also can be expensive, discourage clean energy projects, and motivate more pollution.
Resources Radio — Feb 18, 2025
100 Conversations on Carbon Removal, with Holly Buck
Holly Buck discusses awareness in communities across the United States about approaches to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and what policymakers can do to foster support for decarbonization at the local level.
Media Highlight — Dec 9, 2024
E&E News: “How Carbon Capture Could Outlive Trump”
Fellow Aaron Bergman discusses the future of tax credits for carbon capture and sequestration.
Journal Article — Nov 1, 2024
Distributional Impacts of Carbon Capture in the US Power Sector
To understair the air pollution costs of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), this paper simulates the potential impacts of allowing CCUS deployment in the US power sector under plausible climate policies.
Working Paper — Oct 22, 2024
Developing a Carbon Dioxide Removal Program in California
In this working paper, the authors explore the design and policy challenges of developing a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) program in California, offering insights on scaling CDR technologies while ensuring environmental justice.
Issue Brief — Jul 10, 2024
The US Department of the Treasury’s Proposed Guidance for the Tech-Neutral Tax Credits
This issue brief outlines the questions answered by the US Department of the Treasury’s guidance on technology-neutral tax credits, as well as those that have yet to be addressed.
Report — Apr 2, 2024
Global Energy Outlook 2024: Peaks or Plateaus?
RFF’s annual Global Energy Outlook harmonizes a range of long-term energy projections to find key trends in global energy consumption, emissions, and geopolitics.
RFF Live — Jun 27, 2023
Policy Road Map to Accelerate Responsible BECCS Deployment
An event hosted by EFI Foundation and Resources for the Future reviewing the future of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
RFF Live — Mar 9, 2021
A Hydrogen Future? Exploring Pathways to Decarbonization
A Hydrogen Future? Exploring Pathways to Decarbonization
Advanced Energy Technologies Series — Aug 13, 2020
The Future of Carbon Capture and Sequestration
The Future of Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Policy Leadership Series — Mar 4, 2020
Policy Leadership Series with Former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz
Policy Leadership Series with Former Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz
Resources Radio — Oct 7, 2025
Achieving Societal Goals through Carbon Removal, with Jennifer Wilcox
Jennifer Wilcox discusses how recent policies impact carbon emissions, shares ideas for how carbon removal can help reach emissions goals, and recommends ways to tackle related obstacles.
Resources Radio — Sep 23, 2025
Airing New Concerns with US Carbon Capture Policies, with Sheila Olmstead
Sheila Olmstead discusses the complex nature of federal subsidies related to carbon capture and storage. These subsidies might reduce carbon emissions—but also can be expensive, discourage clean energy projects, and motivate more pollution.
Resources Radio — Feb 18, 2025
100 Conversations on Carbon Removal, with Holly Buck
Holly Buck discusses awareness in communities across the United States about approaches to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and what policymakers can do to foster support for decarbonization at the local level.
In Focus — Apr 2, 2024
In Focus: Developing Carbon Dioxide Removal
This video shares insights on technologies and policy options that can help expand US and global capacity to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with RFF Research Associate Emily Joiner.
Media Highlight — Dec 9, 2024
E&E News: “How Carbon Capture Could Outlive Trump”
Fellow Aaron Bergman discusses the future of tax credits for carbon capture and sequestration.
Media Highlight — Mar 4, 2023
E&E News: “Climate Law Could Help EPA Justify Stronger Power Plant Rules”
An article about new EPA modeling features insight from RFF Fellow Dallas Burtraw and a reference to a recent RFF Live event on electricity-sector modeling.
Press Release — Apr 7, 2022
As Energy Prices and Carbon Emissions Rebound, Uncertainty Pervades the Global Energy Future
Resources for the Future’s Global Energy Outlook 2022 shows our world at a crossroads – with volatile energy prices amid global tumult, 19 scenarios provide divergent potential futures for the energy mix and climate change.
Press Release — Dec 14, 2020
Advanced Energy Tech Could Drive $47B in Annual Power Sector Benefits by 2050
Advanced Energy Tech Could Drive $47B in Annual Power Sector Benefits by 2050