Research Initiatives

Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) could prevent up to 90 percent of greenhouse gas emissions at a stationary power plant or industrial facility if it were captured directly at the source, separated from other by-products, transported to a geologic formation, and stored for an indefinite period of time.  Technological challenges, pore space ownership and regulatory regimes, and liability concerns need to be addressed for CCS to reach its potential.

Current and Past Projects Include:

• EPI researchers published an analysis of pore space legislation in regards to the carbon capture and sequestration debate considering the difficulty of designating pore space at a state-level and making future recommendations.
  
  
• Several recent publications identify carbon capture and sequestration liability schemes and their ability to comprehensively address carbon injection and storage over the long term.

Publications

• Managing the Risks of Carbon Sequestration: Liability Concerns and Alternatives

  Aldrich, E.L., Koerner, C., Perkowski, J.C., & McLing, T. (March 2012). In J.A.F. Stoner & C. Wankel (Eds.), Managing Climate Change Business Risks and Consequences: Leadership for Global Sustainability. New York City, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.

• Analysis of Liability Regimes for Carbon Capture and Sequestration: A Review for Policymakers 

  Aldrich, E., Koerner, C., & Solan, D. (December 2011). Energy Policy Institute.

• Analysis of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Pore Space Legislation: A Review of Existing and Possible Regimes

  Aldrich, E., & Koerner, C. (2011). The Electricity Journal , 24 (3), 22-33.

• Assessment of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Liability Regimes

  Aldrich, E.L., & Koerner, C. (2011). The Electricity Journal , 24 (7), 35-48.

• Analysis of Existing and Possible Regimes for Carbon Capture and Sequestration: A Review for Policymakers 

  Aldrich, E.L., Koerner, C., & Solan. D.  (April 2011). Energy Policy Institute.