Decarbonization: Status, Challenges, and Policy Options for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
Decarbonization: Status, Challenges, and Policy Options for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage, Report no. GAO-22-105274, Sep 2022
Technologies that capture, use, and store carbon can help address climate change. These technologies capture CO2 at sources like industrial facilities or remove it from the atmosphere, then either store it underground or use it to produce goods, like concrete. Many of these technologies are ready for wider demonstration or deployment. But, the industry overall is in its infancy and faces multiple challenges, including high costs. We offer seven policy options to help address such challenges. For example, further demonstration of these technologies in real-world conditions could reduce costs, although such projects require careful oversight.
Publication type:
policy brief
Publication language:
English
Publication date:
2022
Publication URL:
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105274
Institute:
Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (STAA)
Country:
United States of America
Project:
Decarbonization: Status, Challenges, and Policy Options for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (STAA)

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