Common Resources

Protecting Coastal Mangroves to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Preventing the release of “blue carbon” stored in mangroves, sea grasses, and salt marshes may be an effective way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. A new RFF report details the possibilities. Click here to read the full feature.

Incorporating CCS Into U.S. Climate Policy

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment held a hearing on carbon capture and storage (CCS) last Friday, shedding light on two current pieces of legislation. Introduced by Senator Jeff Bingham (D-NM), S. 699 proposes a national program to install carbon capture facilities alongside electricity generators, oil refineries, and industrial emission sites. His […]

Obama Administration Puts FutureGen Back in Play

Not surprisingly, the Obama administration has revived the planning process for FutureGen, a demonstration project to generate electricity with coal but without carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced late last week a restart of work on engineering design and on a funding plan. He said that he foresees a final decision […]