We are pleased to announce that the Great Plains Institute (GPI) has achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar! Continue reading »
Carbon Capture Ready: Data and Tools Available for US States
March 10, 2020 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Patrice Lahlum
The newly launched Carbon Capture Ready website (CarbonCaptureReady.org) serves as a resource for a growing network of state leaders, industries, labor, and NGOs to realize the potential for carbon capture to transform economies and ensure a sustainable environment for future generations. Continue reading »
Rolf Nordstrom Appointed to Sustainable Transportation Advisory Council
January 31, 2020 in News & Press, Transportation & Fuels Author: Gail Nosek
Great Plains Institute President and CEO Rolf Nordstrom will serve a two-year term on the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Sustainable Transportation Advisory Council. Continue reading »
New Report: How a Clean Fuels Policy for the Midwest Should Be Designed
January 7, 2020 in News & Press, Reports & Whitepapers, Transportation & Fuels Author: Gail Nosek
The Midwestern Clean Fuels Policy Initiative, facilitated by the Great Plains Institute, has released a new report detailing how a successful clean fuels policy for the Midwest should be designed. Continue reading »
45Q Implementation on Carbon Capture New Year Wish List
January 6, 2020 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Patrice Lahlum
The calendar has turned to 2020 and the carbon capture industry is still waiting on the US Department of the Treasury to release additional guidance on the implementation of the reformed and expanded 45Q credit. Continue reading »
Letter to Governor Tim Walz from Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota
January 3, 2020 in News & Press, Transportation & Fuels Authors: Brendan Jordan, Katelyn Bocklund
In advance of the 2020 legislative session, the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz expressing concern about the funding shortfall in the state’s Bioincentive Program.
Over the past year, we’ve shared stories, news, and publications about how we’re making progress toward our mission of transforming the energy system to benefit the economy and environment. We’re energized by the progress we’ve made together with you and our many collaborators, partners, and colleagues and look forward to the year ahead.
Impacting Humanity’s Most Important Decade: Annual Giving at GPI
December 11, 2019 in News & Press Author: Morgan Zehner
As 2019 comes to a close, we are met with the stark realization that the new year marks the beginning of the most important juncture in the history of our climate, planet, and civilization. The 2020s will define the future of both humanity and planet Earth as our society must take profound action to confront the climate crisis or the world that we have known—both natural and economic—will change drastically. Continue reading »
Award-Winning Software Enables GPI to Show Real-World Possibilities for Carbon Capture
December 9, 2019 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Dane McFarlane
Game-changing technology that models the lowest-cost, best placement, and most effective use of carbon capture, transport, and storage has earned a prestigious research and development award. A technology that happens to be at the heart of GPI’s work on carbon capture for the past few years. Continue reading »
GPI Hires Policy and Member Relations Manager for Carbon Capture Coalition
November 25, 2019 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Brad Crabtree
GPI is pleased to welcome Jessie Stolark as our new public policy and member relations manager. Jessie will support the Carbon Capture Coalition which is convened by GPI and brings together 70-plus members from industry, labor, and NGOs to advance carbon capture policies and commercial deployment. Continue reading »
