Same or different? Insights on public perception and acceptance of carbon capture and storage or utilization in Germany

Arning, Katrin; Heek, Julia Offermann-van; Linzenich, Anika; Kaetelhoen, A.; Sternberg, André Dirk; Bardow, André; Ziefle, Martina

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.10.039

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“…Hence, the understanding provided by the analysis is also in-line with (Wildgust et al 2019) who understand that the public outreach might be necessary for CCS implementation. The findings revealing the media-image of coal power supports previous literature (Arning et al 2019;van Alphen et al 2007;Whitmarsh et al 2019;) in the understanding that the public acceptance of CCS and CCU might be a vital precondition for the commercial-scale rollout of the technologies.…”

Section: Scientific Implicationssupporting

confidence: 83%

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Improving strategic decision making with big data-based media analysis - the case of coal power

Nuortimo

Härkönen

2019

IJGENVI

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Big data-based methods are currently being developed to aid corporate decision making. This study utilises a big data-based global media analysis to clarify the role of a coal power-related media image in company decision making. Opinion mining is carried out by utilising a specific software tool designed for media analysis and monitoring. The analysis is based on the notion that the media image of company productsor of a specific technologymay have an impact on corporate investment and divestment decisions in the energy production sector. The assumption is that a coal power-related media image may cause corporate brand image-related pressures. The findings indicate that the general media sentiment towards coal power clearly appears to be negative, possibly influencing decisions at the corporate level. It appears that the large negative media sentiment towards coal power in general may override the potential benefits of developing more unknown, cleaner types of coal power and related technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU). Hence, the negative media sentiment towards coal power may mitigate the potentially more positive image of related less well-known technologies. Evidence is provided on the media impact of coal power-related divestment decisions and potential impacts on decision making.

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“…The public acceptance of CCS is increasingly recognised as a vital precondition for the commercial-scale rollout of the technology (Whitmarsh et al 2019). The same seems to apply to Carbon Capture and Utilisation (Arning et al 2019).…”

Section: Coal Power -Brief Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Improving strategic decision making with big data-based media analysis - the case of coal power

Nuortimo

Härkönen

2019

IJGENVI

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“…Risk of leakage and associated negative impacts have also been pointed out by Vinca et al (2018). Other issues related to this technology include public acceptance (Tcvetkov et al 2019;Arning et al 2019) as well as the high deployment costs associated (Vinca et al 2018). Another pathway postcarbon capture is the utilization of the CO 2 captured in the production of chemicals, fuels, microalgae and concrete building materials, as well as utilization in enhanced oil recovery (Hepburn et al 2019;Aresta et al 2005;Su et al 2016;Qin et al 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Strategies for mitigation of climate change: a review

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Climate change is defined as the shift in climate patterns mainly caused by greenhouse gas emissions from natural systems and human activities. So far, anthropogenic activities have caused about 1.0 °C of global warming above the pre-industrial level and this is likely to reach 1.5 °C between 2030 and 2052 if the current emission rates persist. In 2018, the world encountered 315 cases of natural disasters which are mainly related to the climate. Approximately 68.5 million people were affected, and economic losses amounted to $131.7 billion, of which storms, floods, wildfires and droughts accounted for approximately 93%. Economic losses attributed to wildfires in 2018 alone are almost equal to the collective losses from wildfires incurred over the past decade, which is quite alarming. Furthermore, food, water, health, ecosystem, human habitat and infrastructure have been identified as the most vulnerable sectors under climate attack. In 2015, the Paris agreement was introduced with the main objective of limiting global temperature increase to 2 °C by 2100 and pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 °C. This article reviews the main strategies for climate change abatement, namely conventional mitigation, negative emissions and radiative forcing geoengineering. Conventional mitigation technologies focus on reducing fossil-based CO2 emissions. Negative emissions technologies are aiming to capture and sequester atmospheric carbon to reduce carbon dioxide levels. Finally, geoengineering techniques of radiative forcing alter the earth’s radiative energy budget to stabilize or reduce global temperatures. It is evident that conventional mitigation efforts alone are not sufficient to meet the targets stipulated by the Paris agreement; therefore, the utilization of alternative routes appears inevitable. While various technologies presented may still be at an early stage of development, biogenic-based sequestration techniques are to a certain extent mature and can be deployed immediately.

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“…For CO 2 -based products, the same legal requirements and testing procedures, mainly regarding harmful substances, should be applied as for conventionally manufactured products. As highlighted by Arning et al, [154] as long as sustainability concerns regarding CCU remain unanswered, high public and social acceptance of CCU-deployment will not be achieved. Main opportunities related to CCU pathways can be summarized as follows:…”

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CO₂ Utilization Technologies in Europe: A Short Review

Chauvy

Weireld

2020

Energy Tech

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Carbon dioxide utilization is increasingly attracting interest. CO2 utilization involves a multitude of processes and chemical reactions. In this context, the goal of this review is to analyze the techno‐economic feasibility, sustainability, and social opportunities of CO2 utilization, as a possible contribution to CO2 mitigation in Europe. Industries and the most recent European projects related to carbon capture and utilization are also discussed, illustrating Europe's performance dynamics in science, research, and innovation in this field. The latest developments in CO2 utilization are thus reviewed, including chemicals, mineral carbonation, and biological uses. This study examines a few CO2‐based pathways at high level of maturity covering a wide range of applications, and discusses their current technical feasibility, economic viability, sustainability, and social aspects. They are then evaluated using several indicators to provide a figure of merit, where qualitative results are intended. The mapping and ranking of CO2 utilization pathways may provide a valuable means in prioritizing support and funding to facilitate the development of large‐scale CO2 utilization projects in Europe. Finally, key challenges and opportunities are discussed. The review shows that CO2 utilization may not be a complete solution for Europe, but will support climate change objectives, circular economy, and resource and energy security.

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Same or different? Insights on public perception and acceptance of carbon capture and storage or utilization in Germany

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Improving strategic decision making with big data-based media analysis - the case of coal power

Improving strategic decision making with big data-based media analysis - the case of coal power

Strategies for mitigation of climate change: a review

CO₂ Utilization Technologies in Europe: A Short Review

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Same or different? Insights on public perception and acceptance of carbon capture and storage or utilization in Germany

Cited by 106 publications

References 42 publications

Improving strategic decision making with big data-based media analysis - the case of coal power

Improving strategic decision making with big data-based media analysis - the case of coal power

Strategies for mitigation of climate change: a review

CO2 Utilization Technologies in Europe: A Short Review

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