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Carbon Capture and Storage 101: Factsheets and FAQ
CCS - general
Factsheet_CCS-Explained_The-Basics.pdf
Global CCS Institute’s 2-page overview on understanding CCS basics
Carbon Action Alliance’s 2-page factsheet on Carbon Management
CCS_101 | Resources for the Future
Resources for the Future provides a 4-page overview of CCS
What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? - IEAGHG
The International Energy Agency’s Greenhouse R&D Programme’s (IEAGHG) CCS introduction and short video
Carbon Capture Use Transport and Storage FACTSHEET
The U.S. Department of Energy’s 2-page factsheet on carbon capture, use, transport, and storage
What is Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)? | World Resources Institute
World Resources Institute’s 7 FAQs on CCUS
Global CCS Institute’s 2022 Status Report on CCS calls to action, regional overview, and analysis
DOE's Carbon Management Strategy | Department of Energy
DOE’s Carbon Management Strategy focused on near-term actions to scale carbon management
CCS-in-the-IPCC-Sixth-Assessment-AR6-Synthesis-Report-2-4.pdf
Global CCS Institute briefs over the CCS content in the IPCC Sixth Assessment synthesis Report
Understanding carbon capture and storage - British Geological Survey
The British Geological Survey’s CCS introduction and short video
101 Q&A from the CCS Webinar Series | GCCSI
The Global CCS Institute’s 101 Questions and Answers about CCS
CSLF_WhitePaper_10Facts | inFocus
The Department of Energy’s inFocus lists 10 Facts about CCS
FAQs from the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, a lead European association dedicated to accelerating the commercial deployment of carbon dioxide
The Great Plains Institute’s technical report on carbon capture and storage opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic
Dispelling Myths Around CCS (Factsheet) - Global CCS Institute
The Global CCS Institute covers five common myths about CCS
Get the Facts: Carbon Capture In the United States
The Energy in Depth covers five facts and myths about CCS in the United States
Capture
Better Energy’s 2-page factsheet on Carbon Capture
Factsheet_CCS-Explained_Capture.pdf
Global CCS Institute’s 2-page overview on Capture technologies
Transport
Factsheet_CCS-Explained_Transport.pdf
Global CCS Institute’s 2-page overview on Transport methodologies
CO2-Pipeline-Safey-Factsheet_1_30_2023.pdf
The Great Plains Institute’s Carbon Action Alliance provides a 2-page factsheet on pipeline safety
Pipeline Infrastructure Paper | Better Energy
Report on Policy Recommendations for US CO2 Pipeline Networks
Storage
Factsheet_CCS-Explained_Storage.pdf
Global CCS Institute’s 2-page overview on Storage technologies
Carbon Storage Frequently Asked Questions | netl.doe.gov
FAQs from the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) within DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)
NETL’s 3-page factsheet on the carbon storage program
Geologic Storage is Permanent: An FAQ with Bruce Hill – Clean Air Task Force
Clean Air Task Force’s FAQ on the Permanence of Geologic Storage
The GCCSI’s 2022 CCS Report Appendices summarizes storage mechanisms
Carbon Management: in the bigger picture
AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023 — IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released is their Sixth Assessment Report on March 20th, 2023. The IPCC is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.
The 1.5-degree challenge | McKinsey
McKinsey Sustainability’s analysis on the 1.5-degree challenge
Roads to Removal – Options for carbon dioxide removal in the US
The Roads to Removal interactive map and report covers Forests, Cropland Soils, Direct Air Capture, Biomass, Geologic Storage, Environmental Justice, and Regional Opportunities in the United States for Carbon Dioxide Removal
Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to Keep the 1.5 °C Goal in Reach - 2023 Update
The International Energy Agency’s report on the Roadmap to Net Zero
CCUS in the transition to net-zero emissions – CCUS in Clean Energy Transitions – Analysis - IEA
The International Energy Agency’s summary of CCUS in the Sustainable Development Scenario
Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Carbon Management
The U.S. Department of Energy’s report on Pathways to Commercial Liftoff of Carbon Management
Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal | American University, Washington, DC
American University’s Carbon Removal Fact Sheet’s and Resources covers various approaches to Carbon Removal
A resource on carbon dioxide removal and its role in the climate crisis
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) vs Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
Clean Energy Conversions Laboratory’s overview on carbon dioxide removal vs carbon capture and storage
Analysis - Carbon Capture Ready
The Great Plains Institute’s Carbon Action Alliance’s reports on CCS opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic, Co-Benefits of CCS, Atlas of Direct Air Capture, Atlas on Carbon and Hydrogen Hubs, Transport Infrastructure, Jobs and Economic Growth Factsheets, and Regional Analysis
Stay up to Date – project development, maps, legislation, database
Current Class VI Projects under Review at EPA | US EPA
EPA’s permit tracker shows current geologic storage of carbon dioxide permit applications under review with the EPA
EPA’s UIC Class VI Data Repository displays a map of permits applications in each state under review with the EPA
Global Carbon Capture Project Map – Clean Air Task Force
The Clean Air Task Force’s interactive map of Global CCS Projects and Activities
CCUS Map’s interactive Class VI, EOR, Capture, and projects’ map in the U.S.
Class VI Program Permit Tracker
Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Class VI Permit Tracker shows Class VI applications by state
CCUS Projects Explorer – Data Tools - IEA
The International Energy Agency’s CCUS Projects Explorer
The Global CCS Institute’s update on facilities, policies, and more
EPA Facility Level GHG Emissions Data
EPA’s downloadable and interactive Greenhouse Gas emissions tracker
Carbon Capture and Storage Database | netl.doe.gov
NETL’s interactive database including data on capture technologies, storage sites, cost estimations, and more
Co-Benefits
FACTSHEET: BIOENERGY WITH CARBON CAPTURE
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Factsheet on Bioenergy with CCS
Fact Sheet: Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) | American University, Washington, DC
American University’s factsheet on Bioenergy with CCS
Carbon-Capture-Co-Benefits.pdf
The Great Plains Institute’s Carbon Action Alliance’s report on co-benefits with CCS
Waste-to-Energy-Perspective | GCCSI
The Global CCS Institute’s analysis on the co-use of CCS with waste to energy technologies
FECM - Hydrogen with Carbon Management Fact Sheet.pdf
DOE’s 2-page factsheet on hydrogen with carbon management
The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group’s white paper on the opportunities and challenges of the electricity market design with CO2 capture
Offshore Wind and CCUS Co-Location Forum | The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate from the UK analyzes the co-use of offshore space for CCS and wind energy
Air Pollutant Reductions From Carbon Capture – Clean Air Task Force
Clean Air Task Force’s report on the impact of Carbon Capture on Air Pollution
Carbon-capture-and-air-quality-factsheet.pdf
Great Plains Institute’s factsheet on air quality
Regulations and Legislation
Protecting Underground Sources of Drinking Water from Underground Injection (UIC) | US EPA
EPA’s site on the Underground Injection Control program
Class VI - Wells used for Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide | US EPA
EPA’s site on Class VI Wells used for Carbon Storage
Texas’ Railroad Commission’s site on Geologic Storage, Class VI, and Primacy
Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide: The State of Responsible Primacy
The National Wildlife Federation’s brief on the State of Responsible Primacy
Quorum | Best-in-Class Public Affairs Software
Great Plains Institute Stage Legislative Tracker
Carbon Dioxide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety and Inspection Service’s factsheet on CO2
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - MN Dept. of Health
The Minnesota Health Department’s entry on Carbon Dioxide under Air Quality
Carbon Monoxide vs. Carbon Dioxide: What Is the Difference?
Calibration Technologies lays out the difference between carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
Carbon Dioxide and the Carbon Cycle | PBS LearningMedia
PBS learning’s interactive carbon cycle diagram
Tools
Stanford’s Doerr School of Sustainability’s CCSNet is a deep learning modeling suite for CO2 storage
EASiTool Project | Gulf Coast Carbon Center
The Gulf Coast Carbon Center’s EASiTool allows simple CO2 Storage Capacity Estimations
Geologic Sequestration Data Tool (GSDT) Video Tutorials | US EPA
The EPA provides a tutorial on the Geologic Sequestration Data Tool which manages the Class VI data
Explore the map - Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool
The White House’s Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool uses threshold values indicative of various environmental, climate, energy, and socioeconomic burdens to identify disadvantaged communities
EJScreen: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool | US EPA
The EPA's environmental justice mapping-screening tool includes a nationally consistent dataset and approach for combining environmental and demographic socioeconomic indicators
Disadvantaged Communities Reporter
The Energy Justice Mapping Tool allows users to explore and produce reports on census tracts that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has categorized as disadvantaged communities
Carbon Storage Site Mapping Inquiry Tool (MapIT) Database - Submissions - EDX
NETL data tool geodatabase with catalog of geologic, geophysical, structural, hydrologic, and contextual data designed to help users find resources
Carbon Management Civic Toolkit - Carbon Action Alliance
The Carbon Action Alliance’s toolkit to help advance engagement, education, communication, and deployment of carbon management technologies
Decision Support Tool - Carbon Action Alliance
The Carbon Action Alliance’s Decision Support Tool for Louisiana and Colorado couples geospatial analyses of environmental, regulatory, and legal constraints with analyses of potential environmental justice constraints
Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) Toolkit | Department of Energy
The Community Benefit Agreement Toolkit from the U.S. Department of Energy
LA Community Carbon Management Toolkit.pdf - Google Drive
The National Wildlife Federation’s summary on community takeaways and resources for Louisiana
K-12 Resources
Carbon Dioxide and the Carbon Cycle | PBS LearningMedia
PBS learning’s interactive carbon cycle diagram
Carbon cycle — Science Learning Hub
Interactive diagram of the carbon cycle
Round and Round... The Carbon Cycle
Matching game on the carbon cycle
Causes, consequences and solutions of climate change
Placement game to think about climate change causes, consequences, and solutions for climate change
Fill in the blank game to review knowledge retention of climate change video
The Railroad Commission’s K-12 Student and Teacher resources
Interactive simulations on waves, photons, and the layer model to describe the greenhouse effect
Hot Topic
ADM | summary monitoring well developments
ADM’s summary and timeline on the developments at the CCS operation in Decatur. See updates here as well as other details
Failure Investigation Report - Denbury Gulf Coast Pipeline.pdf
The Department of Transportation’s Failure Investigation Report in Satartia, MS
How did Lake Nyos suddenly kill 1,700 people? | HowStuffWorks
How Stuff Works? discusses the Lake Nyos’ carbon dioxide eruption of carbon dioxide
Workforce Development/Economic Impact
Analysis - Carbon Capture Ready
Jobs and Economic Growth Fact Sheets from the Great Plains Institute covering 28 states
Jobs and Economic Impact of carbon capture deployment in Texas
white-paper-2024-workforce-dev | UH
The University of Houston’s workforce development analysis
Direct Air Capture Deployment and Economic Opportunity: State-by-State – Rhodium Group
The Rhodium Group released an interactive dashboard assessing the economic opportunity of direct air capture
Online Resource Hubs
Carbon Management Resource Portal | Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Carbon Management Resource Portal
Class VI/CCUS Library | Ground Water Protection Council
The Ground Water Protection Council’s online library
Resources - Carbon Action Alliance
Carbon Action Alliance’s 101 Fact Sheets and other reports
International CCS Knowledge Centre « International CCS Knowledge Centre
International CCS Knowledge Centre’s resources and overview on CCS
Multimedia Library Archive - Global CCS Institute
The Global CCS Institute’s Multimedia Library
About - DisCO2ver Datasets - Groups - EDX
The DisCO2ver Platform is a common operating platform for the next generation of CO2 data and tools access
Australia’s CO2CRC knowledge hub discusses CCUS’s role in the energy transition
Online courses/Further Education
The University of Edinburgh Provides a short course
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Executive Education - University of Houston
The University of Houston’s self-paced online course
Informative Newsletters
NETL Newsletters | netl.doe.gov
Monthly updates about the latest developments in CCS from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)/NETL, check out their Carbon Capture and Carbon Transport and Storage Newsletters.
Sign up for Our Newsletter - Carbon Action Alliance
Great Plains Institute’s Carbon Action Alliance initiative to inform the public about carbon management
Global CCS - Global CCS Institute
Monthly updates, developments, analysis, and news from the global CCS institute
The Carbon Herald’s weekly newsletter covers carbon removal, capture & markets
