"The Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act, or USE IT Act (S. 2602), sponsored by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) aims to encourage carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) projects that lower emissions and to improve the permitting process for CO₂ capture and infrastructure projects. As part of the effort, technology prizes would also be awarded to selected projects that capture more than 10,000 tons of CO₂ annually and can be deployed for less than $200 per ton of CO₂ captured."

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Podcast. "In an emergency, we’re told to “break the glass” and grab the fire extinguisher. If we’re in the midst of a climate emergency, is there a firehose we could spray into the sky to cool down our atmosphere? It may sound like science fiction, but some climatologists endorse research into such techniques known as geoengineering. But could tinkering with the stratosphere in this way lead to a new ice age – or worse? What group of people could be trusted with such God-like powers? Join us for a discussion of the scientific, moral, economic and technological dimensions of geoengineering."

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"The Center for Climate Restoration is comprised of five Working Groups and a Coordinating Council. Each Working Group has a specific topical focus: Carbon Dioxide Removal, Arctic Restoration, Finance, Narrative and Public Support, and Safety, Monitoring, and Governance. They are intended to provide a venue for experts in their respective fields to brainstorm, provide action plans, and generate momentum towards restoring the climate. The groups each have one or two leaders and a liaison to the Coordinating Council. Their first meetings will occur during the first Laudato Sí Climate Restoration Conference in Rome April 9-11, 2018, and they are expected to meet regularly thereafter to further their missions."

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"This project looks into the risks of greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technologies delaying or deterring climate mitigation. The project is funded by the RCUK programme Greenhouse Gas Removal from the Atmosphere. The project is based at Lancaster University, and involves people from Lancaster Environment Centre and the Sociology Department."

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