The Biogenic Carbon Utilization Initiative focuses on developing market opportunities to use or store carbon dioxide (CO2) generated when forest or farm-based feedstocks are processed. Utilizing naturally occurring CO2 as a revenue stream provides a meaningful opportunity to generate negative emissions while maintaining important industrial economies. 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 »
Electricity Market Design and Carbon Capture Technology: The Opportunities and the Challenges
June 29, 2017 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Brad Crabtree
The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group has released a new report that outlines the opportunities and challenges for integrating power plants with carbon capture into the nation’s wholesale electricity markets. The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group works to expand carbon capture from power plants and industrial facilities for use in enhanced oil recovery with geologic storage (CO2-EOR). Continue reading »
News Release: State Work Group Releases New Report on Carbon Capture & Electricity Markets
June 27, 2017 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Patrice Lahlum
WASHINGTON, DC – A multi-state group co-convened by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Montana Governor Steve Bullock released a new report today outlining the opportunities and challenges for integrating power plants with carbon capture into the nation’s wholesale electricity markets. The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group works to expand carbon capture from power plants and industrial facilities for use in enhanced oil recovery with geologic storage (CO2-EOR). Continue reading »
President and Congress to Include Carbon Capture Projects & Pipelines in National Infrastructure Plan
April 20, 2017 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers
Today, companies and organizations that the Great Plains Institute works with jointly released a list of carbon capture projects and CO2 pipelines in a broader national infrastructure initiative and portfolio of projects, together with extension and reform of the Section 45Q tax credit and adoption of tax-exempt private activity bonds and other financial incentives to support carbon capture deployment. 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 »
New Legacy Fund Analysis Shows Long-Term Prudent Management Can Double or Triple Fund Balance
March 31, 2017 in Carbon Management Authors: Brad Crabtree, Dane McFarlane, Patrice Lahlum
The 2017 North Dakota legislature faces a tough predicament as they work to finalize budgets and funding levels for the 2017-2019 biennium. March 2017 projections developed by the State Office of Management and Budget show projected general fund revenue shortfalls of more than $100 million. Continue reading »
Statement to U.S. Senate Committee Regarding Federal Land Infrastructure Challenges
March 21, 2017 in Carbon Management, News & Press
The Great Plains Institute staffs the State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group on behalf of Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Montana Governor Steve Bullock. Continue reading »
21st Century Energy Infrastructure: Policy Recommendations for Development of American CO2 Pipeline Networks
February 22, 2017 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers
The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group recommends that President Trump and Congress incorporate the development of long-distance, large-volume carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines as a priority component of a broader national infrastructure agenda. The state officials, industry leaders and other experts in the Work Group launched their work in 2015 with the development and deployment of carbon capture and CO2 pipeline infrastructure as a top priority. Thus, Work Group members and participating states support the Administration and Congress’ new focus on our nations’ infrastructure, and they would welcome the opportunity to be partners in this effort. Continue reading »
GreenStep Cities Evaluation Finds Excellent Value to Cities and Program Partners
February 8, 2017 in Carbon Management Author: Lola Schoenrich
GreenStep Cities, a voluntary challenge, assistance, and recognition program in Minnesota that helps cities achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals, periodically gathers feedback from the cities and tribal nations it works with. A recently completed GreenStep Cities evaluation found that the program delivers real value to both participating cities and to the public and private program partners. Continue reading »
