Book Review: Carbon Capture and Storage: The Legal Landscape of Climate Change Mitigation Technology - Dirk Uwer and Daniel Zimmer (Globe Law and Business 2024)
Published 23 April 2024
Introduction
Doctor Dirk Uwer and Doctor Daniel Zimmer, two law professors in Germany, have written a compact yet insightful book on the legal aspects of carbon capture and storage (CCS). CCS is a technology that captures carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from various sources, such as power plants and industrial facilities before they are released into the atmosphere. The captured CO2 is then transported to a storage site, typically deep underground, where it is securely stored to prevent its release into the atmosphere. CCS offers a promising solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from industries with high levels of CO2 emissions, contributing to global efforts to combat climate change and transition to a low-carbon future.
This brief monograph contains 8 chapters: (1) Introduction (2) Terminology (3) Technological aspects and challenges (4) Economic viability (5) Networks and initiatives (6) CCS/CCU projects and national strategies (7) Sources of law (8) Conclusion.
"Carbon Capture and Storage: The Legal Landscape of Climate Change Mitigation Technology", Second Edition. Publication date: Mar 2024, Pages: 119, ISBN: 9781837230181, Globe Law and Business.