Stuck on coal and persuasion? A critical review of carbon capture and storage communication

Otto, Danny; Groß, Matthias

doi:10.1016/j.erss.2021.102306

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“…Hence, all options which rely on CCS may face a delay of unknown duration or insurmountable hurdles if acceptance is never generated. Early CCS projects generally faced limited public acceptance or outright public opposition for underground storage and transportation of CO 2 in pipelines, although research indicates that public acceptance is higher for Bio-CCS than CCS of fossil fuel emissions (Dütschke, 2011;Wallquist et al, 2012;Otto and Gross, 2021). Previous research suggests that reintroducing CO 2 storage firmly within the public debate may require a fine balancing of communication and lobbying to inform of the low risks and numerous opportunities associated with CO 2 storage, while avoiding association with the failed CCS impetus in Germany of the late 2000's (Linzenich et al, 2019).…”

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Scoping carbon dioxide removal options for Germany–What is their potential contribution to Net-Zero CO2?

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In its latest assessment report the IPCC stresses the need for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to counterbalance residual emissions to achieve net zero carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions. There are currently a wide variety of CDR measures available. Their potential and feasibility, however, depends on context specific conditions, as among others biophysical site characteristics, or availability of infrastructure and resources. In our study, we selected 13 CDR concepts which we present in the form of exemplary CDR units described in dedicated fact sheets. They cover technical CO2 removal (two concepts of direct air carbon capture), hybrid solutions (six bioenergy with carbon capture technologies) and five options for natural sink enhancement. Our estimates for their CO2 removal potentials in 2050 range from 0.06 to 30 million tons of CO2, depending on the option. Ten of the 13 CDR concepts provide technical removal potentials higher than 1 million tons of CO2 per year. To better understand the potential contribution of analyzed CDR options to reaching net-zero CO2 emissions, we compare our results with the current CO2 emissions and potential residual CO2 emissions in 2050 in Germany. To complement the necessary information on technology-based and hybrid options, we also provide an overview on possible solutions for CO2 storage for Germany. Taking biophysical conditions and infrastructure into account, northern Germany seems a preferable area for deployment of many concepts. However, for their successful implementation further socio-economic analysis, clear regulations, and policy incentives are necessary.

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Scoping carbon dioxide removal options for Germany–What is their potential contribution to Net-Zero CO2?

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“…WP3 is dedicated to the study of perceptions and expectations that publics and stakeholders have towards CCS and CO 2 storage monitoring systems. This research focus and the embeddedness in the project structure of this last work package deviates from other social scientific research on CCS [10,11]. Rather than accompanying a research project with predefined implementation ambitions for particular CCS technology, the goal of WP3 is to provide design options for a human-centered monitoring system, based on societal concerns and perspectives.…”

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“…By turning to societal requirements of CO 2 storage monitoring systems the project and this article add a novel and highly relevant facet to the social scientific research on CO 2 storage. So far, studies on the public and stakeholder perception of CCS projects have mainly focused on topics such as risk perception, communication and social acceptance see [11][12][13] for an overview. They have not studied preferences towards CO 2 storage monitoring systems and the influences such systems might have on the perception of CO 2 storage projects.…”

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On the Organisation of Translation—An Inter- and Transdisciplinary Approach to Developing Design Options for CO2 Storage Monitoring Systems

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Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration has become a common practice in technology development projects. Rarely, however, the integration (and translation) of knowledge from different disciplines and different societal contexts is reported in detail. In this article, we address this gap and present the inter- and transdisciplinary technology development in the international research project “DigiMon—Digital Monitoring of CO2 Storage Projects” that aims to develop a human-centered monitoring system. Based on interviews, surveys and stakeholder workshops in Norway, Greece, Germany and the Netherlands, we identify characteristics of CO2 storage monitoring systems that reflect the concerns and expectations of publics and stakeholders. We document the translation of social scientific findings into technical expertise for the design of a monitoring system. We discuss how the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary process has affected the technology development. In outlining how this process was set up, carried out and validated, we are able to show a viable route for the meaningful incorporation of heterogeneous knowledge in complex energy infrastructures. Furthermore, we discuss the features of the project organization that made this comprehensive process possible. Thus, our results contribute to inter- and transdisciplinary research organization in general and to the development of methods for monitoring CO2 storage in particular.

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“…Furthermore, there is a need to better understand misconceptions that became visible in the survey, such as the fear of malaria related to the rewetting of peatlands or the assumption that bioenergy production in itself is already CDR. Discussing these ideas and learning about their foundations will be important to counter expecta-tions and reflect on risk communication that takes rational and emotional responses to deployment plans into account, e.g., [75,76].…”

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Let Us Get Regional: Exploring Prospects for Biomass-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal on the Ground

Otto,

Matzner

2024

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In recent years, research on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) has significantly increased. Numerous studies have analyzed demonstration projects, outlined scenarios, modeled pathways, or focused on CDR’s national or international governance. However, regional case studies investigating the dynamics that may facilitate or impede the broader adoption of CDR methods in spatially explicit settings are critically absent. Understanding implementation contexts on the ground is vital, and comparing them across different removal methods is essential for effectively scaling up CDR. This paper aims to address this research gap by comparatively examining the development of biomass-based CDR in three regions of Germany. Taking an exploratory approach, we conducted surveys in these regions to gain insight into stakeholder perceptions of the following six CDR methods: forest management, agriculture and soil carbon, long-lasting building materials, rewetting of peatlands and paludiculture, biochar, and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage. In this article, we present the results of the stakeholder survey, which offers multiple perspectives that can shape future studies of regional implementation and yield policy-relevant guidance. Although our research primarily focuses on the regional level in Germany, it sheds light on various conflicts, uncertainties, and potentials that are likely to be relevant for the rollout of CDR in other countries. By examining these aspects, we contribute to the broader discourse on CDR and its potential implementation.

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Stuck on coal and persuasion? A critical review of carbon capture and storage communication

Cited by 13 publications

References 130 publications

Scoping carbon dioxide removal options for Germany–What is their potential contribution to Net-Zero CO2?

Scoping carbon dioxide removal options for Germany–What is their potential contribution to Net-Zero CO2?

On the Organisation of Translation—An Inter- and Transdisciplinary Approach to Developing Design Options for CO2 Storage Monitoring Systems

Let Us Get Regional: Exploring Prospects for Biomass-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal on the Ground

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