111d Talking Points
Carbon capture is a critical tool for decarbonizing the power sector, providing dispatchable, firm low- or zero-carbon generation from natural gas, while complementing renewables and other clean...
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CCC Member Talking Points about DOE Project Cancellations
DOE’s recent cancellation of multiple carbon management projects represents a major setback for US energy innovation, private investment, and global competitiveness These projects, backed by...
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2024 Election Messaging Talking Points
Carbon management technologies are broadly supported, essential for economywide decarbonization, improving air quality, and creating high-wage jobs, with policies like 45Q, the IRA, and BIL enjoying...
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Carbon Management in Heavy Industry Talking Points
Carbon capture technologies are critical for decarbonizing heavy industry, addressing process emissions from steel, cement, and chemical production that cannot be reduced through electrification...
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Carbon Storage 101 Talking Points
Geologic carbon storage safely and permanently traps CO₂ deep underground, providing a critical tool to achieve net-zero emissions and meet midcentury climate goals Current US projects capture over...
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COP28 Talking Points
Carbon management technologies—including carbon capture, direct air capture, reuse, and geologic storage—are proven, safe, and essential tools for reducing emissions, supporting industrial and...
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Politico Storage Story Talking Points
Geologic carbon storage is a safe, well-established technology with decades of commercial and international experience, storing CO2 in deep, carefully selected rock formations far below drinking...
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IPCC Report Talking Points
The IPCC highlights that carbon management technologies, including carbon capture and direct air capture, are essential tools for climate mitigation, but scaling them requires strong policy support,...
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