Carbon Capture and Storage
RFF researchers are studying how technologies like carbon capture and storage fit into the climate policy landscape.
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Many human activities result in air pollution, including emissions from vehicles and power plants, negatively impacting human health and economic efficiency. RFF experts have been analyzing policies to monitor and improve air quality since such regulations first came to pass.
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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.
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.
Report — Feb 21, 2024
Policy Incentives to Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal: Analysis and Recommendations
This report surveys the challenges to scaling carbon dioxide removal efforts in the United States and details short-term solutions and long-run policy frameworks.
In Focus — Nov 30, 2023
In Focus: Carbon Markets and Carbon Dioxide Removal
This video shares insights about the risks of integrating carbon dioxide removal into carbon markets, with Massimo Tavoni, director of the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment.
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.
Report — Feb 21, 2024
Policy Incentives to Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal: Analysis and Recommendations
This report surveys the challenges to scaling carbon dioxide removal efforts in the United States and details short-term solutions and long-run policy frameworks.
Journal Article — Oct 19, 2023
Modeling Ecological Constraints on a CO2 Pipeline Network
This journal article expands the open-source carbon capture, utilization, and storage model SimCCS to account for the environmental and social impacts of carbon dioxide pipeline siting.
Report — Jun 8, 2021
Global Energy Outlook 2021: Pathways from Paris
Global Energy Outlook 2021: Pathways from Paris
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
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.
In Focus — Nov 30, 2023
In Focus: Carbon Markets and Carbon Dioxide Removal
This video shares insights about the risks of integrating carbon dioxide removal into carbon markets, with Massimo Tavoni, director of the RFF-CMCC European Institute on Economics and the Environment.
Common Resources — Nov 30, 2023
Examining the Compatibility of Carbon Markets with Carbon Dioxide Removal
The combination of carbon markets and carbon dioxide removal technologies that are financed by governments could exacerbate economic inequality. Proactive policymaking can help mitigate this risk.
Resources Radio — Feb 28, 2023
Opportunities and Risks of Scaling Up Carbon Dioxide Removal, with Gregory Nemet
Gregory Nemet discusses the development and potential implementation of technologies that remove and store carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere.
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
Press Release — Jun 2, 2020
New Episode of Resources Radio: "Adding Subtraction to the Climate Toolkit: Discussing Carbon Dioxide Removal with Wil Burns"
Will Burns explores various technologies to remove carbon from the atmosphere, from planting trees to expanding carbon sequestration by phytoplankton in the ocean.