Topic
Carbon Sequestration
53 published works
Science, Law & the Environment
What’s the Proper Accounting for Forest Off-Sets?
The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) held its annual meeting two weeks ago, and as part of that meeting hosted the most heated debate on the proper accounting for carbon…
Land Use Prof Blog
Wilson & Klass on Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, and Property Rights
Elizabeth J. Wilson (Center for Science, Technology and Public Policy, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota) and Alexandra B. Klass (University of Minnesota Law) have posted Climate Change,…
Federal Eminent Domain Blog
Greenhouse Gas Burial
Starpress.com But if the state tries to deploy a new technology (carbon dioxide sequestration) in Randolph County to combat global warming, it will be met with strong resistance. After all,…
Science, Law & the Environment
Kerry-Boxer Climate Change Bill Includes Forest and Ag Provisions that May Reward Existing Carbon Sequestration
No one should hold their breath, but climate change legislation is beginning to move in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive climate change bill last…
Louisiana Law Blog
Louisiana Legislature Prepares the Way for Carbon Sequestration
By Kean Miller
Two days before the end of the 2009 Legislative Session, the Louisiana Legislature adopted the Louisiana Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Act. Introduced as HB661, the final amended bill passed…
Renewable + Law
Show me the Money: $6.97 Million for Sequestration Training
By John Laney
The Department of Energy is requesting proposals for regional sequestration technology training. The funding is available to develop regional training that promotes the transfer of knowledge and technologies related to…
Renewable + Law
Commercial Scale Carbon Sequestration
By John Laney
On June 12, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") announced that an agreement has been entered to develop the nation's first commercial scale, fully integrated, carbon capture and sequestration project in…
PropertyProf Blog
Klass on Carbon Sequestration and Property Rights
By propertyprof
Alexandra B. Klass (Minnesota) has posted Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, and Property Rights on SSRN. Here's the abstract:This Article considers the role of property rights in efforts to sequester underground…
Energy & Environmental Law Blog
Carbon Sequestration Rulemaking: Comment Period Extended
By Vorys
On July 25, 2008, U.S. EPA proposed regulations for the underground injection of CO2 for sequestration under the Safe Water Drinking Act's UIC program. EPA has extended the deadline for…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Arkansas Considers Ban on New Coal Plants
As reported in the Texarkana Gazette, the Arkansas State Commission on Global Warming is likely to recommend a ban on new coal fired power plants. The Commission is also…