A Policy, Legal, and Regulatory Evaluation of the Feasibility of a National Pipeline Infrastructure for the Transport and Storage of Carbon Dioxide

Southern States Energy Board http://www.sseb.org/downloads/pipeline.pdf [Abstract] The report focuses on the transportation of carbon dioxide (CO2) through pipelines from a “source” to a geologic ”sink,” the possibility of a federal mandate requiring capture and storage of CO2. An overview of carbon capture drivers and the geologic means of storing CO2 is provided. The Report also … Continue reading »

Proposed Rule: National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide (No Change)

US EPA http://www.epa.gov/airquality/carbonmonoxide/pdfs/CO-NAAQS-RIN2060-AI43-NPR-Preamble-RegText.pdf [From New York Times, 1/31/11] The current air quality standards for carbon monoxide (CO) are strong enough to protect public health, U.S. EPA said today as the agency issued a proposal  to keep the existing limits. Carbon monoxide is best known for its ability to reach dangerously high levels in homes, but … Continue reading »