Resource Type
Reports & Papers
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Brazilian Waste Sector Methane Analysis
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of methane emissions from Brazil’s waste sector, based on the current waste management system implemented in Brazil. It also highlights the policies already in place and includes regulations governing improvements in waste management and dumpsite closure. This report also considers instruments focusing on the…
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Beyond the Wires: Community Benefits from Transmission Projects
The United States needs to build more electric transmission lines at an unprecedented pace to connect and deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy. But for decades, developers relied on a “decide, announce, defend” approach that sidelined communities, fueled opposition and caused costly delays. A new report from Environmental Defense Fund…
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Policy Silos: The Disconnect Between Climate and Development Agendas in African Countries
Background The 2015 Paris Agreement aims to keep global temperature rise well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. As part of this agreement, countries committed to developing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to articulate their efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and build resilient and adaptive systems to address the impacts of climate…
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CATF Recommendations for the Upcoming Grid Package
Introduction Europe’s climate, economic, and competitiveness agendas all depend on a reliable, affordable, and decarbonised power system. At the centre of this system lies the EU electricity grid: stretching over one million kilometres, it is the most extensive and integrated network in the world, and a critical enabler of Europe’s…
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Exploring Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Scenarios for California
A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) explores how California could meet its 2045 carbon dioxide removal (CDR) target using Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) systems. CATF researchers assessed seven illustrative scenarios that vary in technology pathways, social acceptance, and costs, focusing on the utilization of waste and…
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Capturing Public Trust: Social Acceptance of CCS in Poland
SECTION 1 Setting the stage: Poland’s industrial challenge and the case for CCS Public perception of carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to the awareness, understanding, and attitudes of individuals and communities about the technology. Social acceptance goes a step further, referring to the willingness of local communities, stakeholders, and…
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State Policy Options for Fusion Energy Deployment
Executive Summary Advancements in plasma science and enabling technologies over the past decade have reshaped fusion energy’s commercial deployment timeline from a far-off reality to a realistic prospect in the decade ahead. From scientific breakthroughs such as the achievement of energy breakeven at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, to industrial advancements…
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The State Industrial Policy Playbook – A Policy Guide for Low-Emission Heavy Industry
Executive Summary The industrial sector is a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, employing over 12 million workers and generating $851 billion in annual payroll, but it is also responsible for approximately 12 percent of harmful air pollutants and 23 percent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While decades of deindustrialization have…
