Carbon Takeback: applying the principles of ‘producer responsibility’ to the fossil fuel industry
Event date: November 9, 2021
Learn about how a Carbon Takeback Obligation can end fossil fuel’s contribution to global warming at Oxford Net Zero’s panel discussion:
Carbon Takeback: Applying the principles of ‘producer responsibility’ to the fossil fuel industry.
Tuesday 9th November 2021, 14:00-15:30pm. Bellona Pavillion, Blue Zone, COP26, and online.
Speakers:
Margriet Kuijper, Consultant on CCS, CDR and climate policy
Professor Myles Allen, Director of Oxford Net Zero, University of Oxford
Dr Katherine Romanak, Research Scientist, University of Texas at Austin
Lee Beck, International Director, Carbon Capture, Clean Air Task Force
Marjolein Demmers, Director, Natuur & Milieu
Dr Gabrielle Walker (Chair), Author and speaker
Summary:
Margriet Kuijper will explain the concept of a Carbon Takeback Obligation (CTBO) and its potential acceptability to different stakeholders; Myles Allen will present results from a newly-published study comparing the costs of a global CTBO with conventional mitigation scenarios; Katherine Romanak will discuss monitoring required for safe and permanent CO2 disposal at scale; Lee Beck from the Clean Air Task Force and Marjolein Demmers from Natuur & Milieu will respond, followed by perspectives from industry and government and an open discussion.
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