In addition to conducting research and providing technical assistance on projects, the MRCI works as a resource for those operating in the growing CCUS arena by sharing news and information in a timely fashion with our partners and supporters.
MRCI Participation in Annual COSI Science Festival a Hit Second Year in a Row
Porosity, Permeability, and CCS – Oh My! MRCI Participation in Annual COSI Science Festival a Hit Second Year in a Row On Saturday, May 6, 2023, The MRCI hosted an interactive display at the COSI (Center of Science and Industry) Big Science Celebration 2023 as one part of Battelle’s tent full of experiments and displays.
DOE Awards $251 Million to 12 CO2 Transport and Storage Projects
The US Department of Energy (DOE) – Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced today the allocation of $251 million for 12 projects in nine states that expand carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation and storage infrastructure to help significantly and responsibly reduce CO2 emissions from power generation and industrial operations. Two of the awards were
New Fossil-Fuel Fired Power Plants Standards Proposed by EPA Includes CCS as Mitigation Technology
Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new proposed standards for coal and new natural gas- fired power plants that the agency contends would avoid more than 600 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution in 2030 alone. The proposed standards set the best system of emission reduction (BSER) for CO2 emissions
Check out the latest MRCInfo Newsletter Here!
We proudly present our May 2023 newsletter, rounding up news and information relevant to CCS in the MRCI region. Check out the issue here! MRCI NEWS MAY 2023 FINAL
MRCI Rock Kit Experiments and More!
Did you get a rock kit from the MRCI table at the COSI Big Science Festival? Visit the link below to read about our display at COSI and to find more experiments and information! Learn more about the rocks we use in Carbon Capture and Storage here!
New Executive Order Furthers Administration’s Commitment to Environmental Justice
Recently, President Biden signed an executive order furthering the administration’s commitment to environmental justice by weaving it more into the work of federal agencies in an effort to “achieve real, measurable progress that communities can count on,” says an announcement from the US Environmental Protection Agency. Entitled, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for