Building Public Acceptability for Carbon Capture and Sequestration

This policy brief from the World Resources Institute discusses the role of public perception in the deployment of carbon dioxide capture and sequestration (CCS) and suggests strategies for building long-term public support.

• Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration (CCS) is identified as a potentially essential tool for addressing climate change, though its policy and regulatory development depends heavily on public perception of risks, despite evidence from global demonstration projects that these risks are low.
• The brief recommends three primary methods to increase public acceptance of CCS: the implementation of large, well-managed demonstration projects, the promotion of industry standards and robust regulations, and the establishment of education programs and public outreach that are more interactive.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Building Public Acceptability for Carbon Capture and Sequestration. https://www.wri.org/research/building-public-acceptability-carbon-capture-and-sequestration

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Building Public Acceptability for Carbon Capture and Sequestration. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/building-public-acceptability-carbon-capture-and-sequestration.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendbuilding, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Building Public Acceptability for Carbon Capture and Sequestration}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/building-public-acceptability-carbon-capture-and-sequestration}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }