The State of Colorado has released its new Carbon Management Roadmap, another major step forward for the state as it strives to advance carbon management solutions that align with its decarbonization efforts. Continue reading »
Carbon Capture Coalition Releases 2025 Federal Policy Blueprint
March 10, 2025 in Carbon Management Author: Patrice Lahlum
The United States is at a pivotal moment in the deployment of carbon management technologies. The nationwide adoption of carbon management technologies is crucial for balancing the increasing need for affordable, reliable energy that drives the American economy with the global imperative to reduce carbon emissions. Continue reading »
PHMSA Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Enhance Safety of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
January 22, 2025 in Carbon Management Authors: Kelley Reierson, Ryan Kammer
As of January 23, 2025, the unofficial pre-publication rules are no longer available to view online and have not been published in the Federal Register. As the rules were not finalized prior to the administration change, it is yet to be determined whether they will be published as-is or revised.
The US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to enhance safety standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines. Given the important and complementary role that carbon management technologies will play in meeting net-zero emissions targets and the expected expansion of CO2 pipeline infrastructure, this notice is a welcome development for safe and responsible deployment. Continue reading »
New Online Tool Provides Key Social and Environmental Data for Colorado Carbon Management Projects
September 25, 2024 in Carbon Management Author: Diana Leane
DENVER—A new, novel interactive mapping tool is now available as a central hub for Colorado decision makers and citizens to consider social, environmental, legal and community data and factors when discussing where to locate carbon management projects in the state. Continue reading »
Examining the Safety Record of Carbon Dioxide Pipelines
August 14, 2024 in Carbon Management Author: Kelley Reierson
The United States must rapidly decarbonize its industrial and energy production sectors to meet its midcentury climate goals. The International Energy Agency and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have assessed that carbon management technologies, including direct air capture (DAC) and carbon capture and storage (CCS), will play an important role in meeting this objective alongside other necessary decarbonization technologies. Continue reading »
How the Louisiana Decision Support Tool Can Support Community Engagement in Carbon Management
January 12, 2024 in Carbon Management Author: Emma Thomley
The Great Plains Institute’s “Louisiana Decision Support Tool“ (Decision Support Tool) for carbon management offers a way for community members, project developers, and regulators to delve into social and environmental data to learn more about local factors to consider when locating energy projects. Continue reading »
New Analysis Highlights Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic Region
November 27, 2023 in Carbon Management Author: Kelley Reierson
The United States must rapidly decarbonize its industrial and energy production sectors to meet its midcentury climate goals, and carbon management is essential to meeting this objective. Carbon management has an important and complementary role alongside other emissions reduction strategies in decarbonizing sectors across our economy while protecting high-wage jobs. Continue reading »
New Online Tool Consolidates Social, Environmental Data for Louisiana Carbon Management Projects
September 28, 2023 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Darren Goode
Interactive maps give communities, stakeholders unique access to key data for siting carbon management projects
September 28, 2023, MINNEAPOLIS—A first-of-its-kind tool will provide a central hub for Louisiana decision makers and the broader interested public to consider social, environmental, legal, and community data and factors when determining where to locate carbon management projects in the state. Continue reading »
DOE Selects Awardees to Deploy Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs
August 11, 2023 in Carbon Management, Energy Systems Author: Ben Finzel
The following statement may be attributed to Patrice Lahlum, vice president of Carbon Management (interim) at the Great Plains Institute:
“The Great Plains Institute welcomes today’s announcement by the US Department of Energy (DOE) of their selection of two commercial-scale and 19 early-stage projects for award negotiations for the Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs program. This selection is pivotal for advancing the development and implementation of direct air capture (DAC) technologies essential for curbing US carbon emissions and achieving midcentury climate goals. Continue reading »
Event Preview: Join Us for Our CO2NNECT 2023 Carbon Management Event
August 8, 2023 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Diana Leane
Join the Great Plains Institute’s Carbon Action Alliance in New Mexico from Sunday, October 1, to Tuesday, October 3, for CO2NNECT 2023, a three-day event that brings together stakeholders to discuss key themes in carbon management—including public engagement, environmental justice, and community and worker benefits. Continue reading »
