Please join me in welcoming GPI’s newest staff person, Jill Rook, who will be working as a program assistant with the fossil energy team. Jill brings a great deal of experience, including a Master’s of Science in Science Technology and Environmental policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. 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 ChristensenThe 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 »
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 ChristensenLast 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 CrabtreeThe 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 LahlumWASHINGTON, 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 & WhitepapersToday, 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 ChristensenOver 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 LahlumThe 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 & PressThe 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 »