Public Outreach and Carbon Sequestration

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Public Outreach and Carbon Sequestration
Martha Krebs September 30, 2003 Western Regional
Carbon Sequestration Partnership Kick Off Meeting
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The drive for greater public participation in the
regulation and politics of technologies is both
necessary and irreversible.
Though this headline refers to GM food and
nanotechnology, it is equally relevant to almost
all energy technology issues.
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Organization Charts Dont Tell the Whole Story
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Other Images Convey Better The Dependencies Among
Our Tasks
Public Outreach
Regional Characterization
Sequestration Options Opportunities
Technology Deployment
Western Region Carbon Sequestration Partnership
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An Effective Public Outreach Program Depends On
All the Tasks of the Partnership

• Environmental Efficacy
• NEPA/CEQA
• Permitting
• Risk Assessment
• Monitoring and Verification
• Regional Characterization
• CO2 Sources
• Geological Storage Formations
• Terrestrial Storage
• Transportation
• Economic Benefits
• Action Plan for Implementation and Verification

Effective Communication with the Public Only
Works If We Communicate Well With Each Other
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Outreach Leaders
Science Strategies
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Outreach Approach

• Web-Based Communication for the Partnership
• Educational Partnerships among regional
  universities, national laboratories and other
  partners
• Annual RegionalMeetings focussed on progress and
  readiness
• Work with Other Regional Partnerships

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Outreach Activities

• Phase 1
• Establish Partnership Website
• Establish CSUB/Calpoly Research Teams
• Produce material for outreach
• Organize Stakeholders Conference
• Develop Outreach Action Plan for Phase 2