As part of a larger budget bill earlier this year, Congress passed legislation to expand and reform a key tax credit called 45Q for deployment of carbon capture and storage projects in the United States. The legislation, introduced in 2017 as the FUTURE Act, received broad bipartisan support in Congress and was supported by state leaders and by an unprecedented coalition called the Carbon Capture Coalition. Continue reading »
Governors Urge Congress to Enact Federal Financial Incentives for Carbon Capture
February 7, 2018 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
A bipartisan group of six governors wrote to U.S. Senate and House leadership urging them to enact federal financial incentives for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from power plants and industrial facilities and policies to develop and finance CO2 pipeline infrastructure. Continue reading »
GPI Staff Picks for Winter: What We’re Reading, Listening To, and Watching
January 28, 2018 in News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
Follow this new series that will feature GPI staff picks throughout the year (click here for our fall 2017 picks). From podcasts to the latest analysis, you can check out what we’re interested in right now. Continue reading »
Over the past year, we’ve shared stories, news, and publications on our work to transform the energy system. These stories highlight the impact that GPI and our partners make at the local, regional, and national level toward better energy. Continue reading »
GPI Staff Picks for Fall: What We’re Reading, Listening to, and Watching
November 28, 2017 in News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
Follow this new series that will feature GPI staff picks throughout the year. From podcasts to the latest analysis, you can check out what we’re interested in right now. Continue reading »
With Bipartisan Bill Introduction in the U.S. House, Support Broadens for Key Carbon Capture Incentive
September 22, 2017 in Carbon Management Author: Jennifer Christensen
The bipartisan support for carbon capture is strengthening with the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House to extend and reform the 45Q carbon dioxide sequestration tax credit. The bill, titled the Carbon Capture Act, would establish a performance-based incentive to capture, use, and permanently store carbon dioxide. Continue reading »
A Quarter of the U.S. Senate Comes Together for Bipartisan Support of Carbon Capture Legislation
July 26, 2017 in Carbon Management Author: Jennifer Christensen
Last week, a quarter of the U.S. Senate came together in bipartisan fashion to cosponsor legislation that has the potential to spark deployment of critical carbon capture projects that would have important environmental, energy, and economic benefits for the country. Continue reading »
Eight Questions on Energy: Featuring Ken Smith, President and CEO of Ever-Green Energy
July 11, 2017 in News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
Ken Smith, President and CEO of Ever-Green Energy answers GPI’s “Eight Questions on Energy,” sharing his insights about maximizing the productivity of our energy system, decarbonizing the economy, and pursuing practical and economical solutions. Continue reading »
Collaboratory Report: Pathways to Action on Energy Game Changers in Minnesota
April 11, 2017 in Carbon Management Authors: Amanda Bilek, Jennifer Christensen
Over the last two years, the Great Plains Institute has gathered leaders at our annual Energy Innovation Collaboratory to think strategically about the trajectory of our common energy future and how to move forward on identified energy and climate game changers. Continue reading »
Nancy Pfund, Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners, Answers Eight Questions on Energy
February 16, 2017 in News & Press Author: Jennifer Christensen
Nancy Pfund, Founder and Managing Partner of DBL Partners, answers GPI’s “Eight Questions on Energy,” sharing her insights on innovation, what she calls the “mobility trifecta,” and what makes her optimistic about the future of energy. Continue reading »
