Research Groups and Centers

Support CO2 Free Support CO2 Free- Organization that aims to make the World a better and greener place by promoting a CO2 free future and by providing guidance and help to investors and innovators. Zero Emissions Research and Technology: A National Resource for Geologic Sequestration Science Zero Emissions Research and Technology: A National Resource for Geologic Sequestration Science- ZERT is a research collaborative focused on understanding the basic science of unde… Carbon Capture and Storage Carbon Capture and Storage- Carbon (dioxide) capture and storage (CCS) in geological structures is fast-emerging as a promising method for decoupling fossil fuel use and carbon em… What You Can Do: Go Carbon Neutral What You Can Do: Go Carbon Neutral- The David Suzuki Foundation provides tips for becoming carbon neutral. CO2nned CO2nned- New Internationalist Magazine special issue on carbon offsets. CO2 Emissions CO2 Emissions- Listing of emissions by country compiled by the UN. Care Needed with Carbon Offsets Care Needed with Carbon Offsets- BBC article discusses the finding that the benefits that come from trees reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide can be outweighed by their capacity t… BBC: Carbon Emissions Show Sharp Rise BBC: Carbon Emissions Show Sharp Rise- The growth in global carbon dioxide emissions accelerated sharply around the year 2000, a new analysis shows. Carbon Sequestration Carbon Sequestration- Information about the US Department of Energy's portfolio of research and development programs into Carbon Sequestration. The Gold Standard The Gold Standard- An NGO-backed tool that generates premium carbon credits and promotes sustainable development. It is a source of information for all stakeholders involved in CD… Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership- Addresses CO2 emissions and seeks the most suitable technologies, regulations, and infrastructure needs for carbon capture, storage and s… CarboEurope CarboEurope- A EU-funded research project designed to better understand, quantify and predict under current and future scenarios the carbon balance of Europe. Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum- Information about the CSLF and its activities, including endorsed projects, papers and presentations. Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium Midwest Geological Sequestration Consortium- The MGSC will assess the potential for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide in the deeply buried unminable coal seams, depleting o… GHC Protocol Initiative GHC Protocol Initiative- Standards and guidance regarding corporate greenhouse gas accounting and reporting. DOE: Carbon Sequestration R&D DOE: Carbon Sequestration R&D- U.S. Department of Energy program of research and other efforts to develop mid- to long-term solutions for reducing carbon dioxide concentrations in… Carbon Sequestration Carbon Sequestration- Information on US DOE's Office of Science research and development activities in sequestering carbon underground, in terrestrial ecosystems, in the ocean, an… Carbon Mitigation Initiative Carbon Mitigation Initiative- Website providing information about a joint research project of Princeton University, BP and the Ford Motor Company into impacts of climate change an… Trends of Measured Climate Forcing Agents Trends of Measured Climate Forcing Agents- Paper by Hansen and Sato (PNAS 2001;98:14778) makes the case for an increased focus on methane and aerosols in the short-term in order t… Siberia II - Project Website Siberia II - Project Website- Multinational study to demonstrate the viability of full carbon accounting on a regional basis using the environmental tools and systems available to… The Carbon Fund The Carbon Fund- The Carbon Fund is financing and promoting the protection, restoration and enhancement of forests all over the world through carbon sequestration, an important to… MIT Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies MIT Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies- Background information and details of research projects. Land-Use Management for Carbon Sequestration Land-Use Management for Carbon Sequestration- Study of the potential for sequestering carbon from alternative land-use management options in SubSaharan Africa developed by Oak Rid… Ocean Chemistry of Greenhouse Gases Ocean Chemistry of Greenhouse Gases- Information about research by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) into ocean sequestration of carbon dioxide. Carbon Sequestration in Terrestrial Ecosystems (CSiTE) Carbon Sequestration in Terrestrial Ecosystems (CSiTE)- U.S. DOE research aimed at enhancing carbon capture and long-term sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems. Hydrogen Production With Carbon Sequestration Hydrogen Production With Carbon Sequestration- Research overview of the production of carbon sequestering fertilizer made during renewable hydrogen production. The Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research The Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research- (MCEER) is a national center of excellence that develops and applies knowledge and advanced technologies to reduc… Fermilab Fermilab- One of several National Environmental Research Parks, this protected outdoor laboratory in Illinois is used for studying some of the complex and poorly understood ecolog… The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)- One of the world's leading centers for basic research on the ecology, behavior and evolution of tropical organisms. Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future- Research focus on sustainable development, modelling and data analysis.