CausesSandia Labs/Flickrhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Pipeline opponents sue to block Summit Carbon water permit The suit seeks to reverse a state permit that would allow 56 million gallons of water to be pumped annually for carbon capture.
SolutionsFracTracker Alliance/Flickr Once a player, Shell confirms it's not part of any regional hydrogen hub The Pennsylvania-led application for federal money to establish a hydrogen hub lost its two founding members before it got to the finish line.
CausesTony Webster/Flickrhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Summit will make new pipeline permit application in South Dakota Summit Carbon Solutions says it will reapply for a permit after changing its route, a process that could take more than a year.
CausesFelton Davis/Flickrhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Local officials have potential to block carbon dioxide projects Carbon dioxide capture facilities at ethanol plants that would feed proposed pipelines would be subject to local building permits.
CausesWorld Intellectual Property Organization/Flickr/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Groups say ‘clean’ hydrogen projects lack transparency and fear climate, safety impacts Appalachian projects are vying for billions of federal dollars to produce hydrogen from natural gas fracked in the region.
CausesLyndi & Jason/Flickr/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Like Zillow for rocks: Pa. state geologists are building a digital map of deep layers for CO2 storage The Pennsylvania Geological Survey and partners are building a web tool to help potential developers of carbon storage projects peruse the state’s geological offerings.
CausesAlberta Newsroom/Flickr/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta Danielle Smith’s carbon capture contradictions The tech is a ‘boondoggle.’ Also, she’s a fan. Though lukewarm. It depends on who’s listening.