Research Centers
- The Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) is one of the world's leading collaborative research organizations focused on carbon dioxide capture and geological sequestration (geosequestration, carbon dioxide capture and storage, carbon capture and storage, or ccs).
- The Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory Geologic Carbon Sequestration Program
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies Program conducts research into technologies to capture, utilize, and store CO2 from large stationary sources.
- Good links to Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Projects and Carbon Dioxide Storage Projects
- The Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI) a collaboration of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the University of Maryland, houses an interdisciplinary team dedicated to understanding the problems of global climate change and their potential solutions. Joint Institute staff bring decades of experience and expertise to bear in science, technology, economics, and policy. One of the strengths of the Joint Institute is a network of domestic and international collaborators that encourages the development of global and equitable solutions to the climate change problem. Search for publications by keyword, phrase or author; or list by author, publication type, or year.
- World Resources Institute (WRI) Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Project aims to build consensus on guidelines to ensure that CCS projects are done safely and effectively. These guidelines will be vital towards ensuring public acceptance and confidence in CCS technologies and practices, and ensuring that costs are affordable in the long run.
- Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF): The Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum is an international climate change initiative that is focused on development of improved cost-effective technologies for the separation and capture of carbon dioxide for its transport and long-term safe storage. The purpose of the CSLF is to make these technologies broadly available internationally; and to identify and address wider issues relating to carbon capture and storage.
- Carbon Mitigation Initiative (CMI), a part of the Princeton Environmental Institute, is a joint project of Princeton University, BP and the Ford Motor Company to find solutions to the greenhouse and global warming problem.
- The CMI Carbon Capture Group studies technologies for capturing CO2 emissions from fossil fuels used in electricity, hydrogen, and synfuels production. Presentations and Papers are available at this site.
- The CMI Carbon Storage Group assess the risk of leakage from wells that penetrate storage aquifers, particularly old wells in areas that have produced oil and gas. Other research includes studies of mineral reactions in aquifers that may enhance carbon storage, and the potential effects of escaped CO2 on groundwater and vegetation. Presentations and Papers available at this site.
- The CMI Carbon Science Group study how natural sources and sinks of carbon have varied in recent and ancient times, and are developing new modeling tools to improve carbon cycle simulations. The group also studies environmental effects of carbon mitigation strategies, and impacts of global change on the biosphere. Papers available at this site.
- The CMI Integration Group analyzes possible pathways for carbon mitigation. It also works to communicate issues of carbon and climate to industry, government, non-governmental organizations, and the general public. Presentations, Papers, and Stabilization Wedges Research available at this site.
- International Energy Agency (IEA) acts as energy policy advisor to 27 member countries in their effort to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for their citizens. IEA's current work focuses on climate change policies, market reform, energy technology collaboration and outreach to the rest of the world, especially major consumers and producers of energy like China, India, Russia and the OPEC countries. Presentations, Papers, Workshops, and Additional Information are available on each of the IEA's topic pages below:
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) is the primary climate-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). CDIAC is located at DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and includes the World Data Center for Atmospheric Trace Gases.
Revised: November 9, 2009
