MJB&A is developing a white paper on the health, safety, and environmental impacts of carbon dioxide capture technologies.  The white paper will be used as part of a stakeholder partnership organized by the World Resources Institute (WRI) that seeks to build consensus guidelines for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) projects.  WRI has brought together a diverse group of over 75 stakeholder organizations interested in CCS; including businesses, governments, non-governmental organizations, and academics.

In December, WRI will host the first of a series of stakeholder meetings to build consensus on the guidelines to ensure that CCS projects are done safely and effectively.  The workshops are modeled on WRI's successful effort to reach consensus on a GHG measurement protocol.  The guidelines will cover all six stages of the CCS project lifecycle: capture, transport, site selection, operation, closure, and long-term care.

This project draws on MJB&A's expertise in the area of environmental implications of advanced coal technology.  Additional information on the project is available through the WRI project website: http://carboncapture.wri.org

The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to create practical ways to protect the Earth and improve people's lives.

M. J. Bradley & Associates (http://www.mjbradley.com) assists private industry, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies in the strategic assessment of environmental and energy policies, programs, and technologies.