Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

Opportunities for Carbon Removal and Storage in WV to Reduce Climate Variation, Increase Economic

Opportunities, and Create New Jobs for West Virginians

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Joan Centrella, DirectorDeborah Stine, Study Director

Bridge Team

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The CDR Project QuestionWhat actions, if any, should national, state, and local West Virginia policymakers take to:• enhance removal and storage of carbon dioxide from

the atmosphere within West Virginia, • reduce climate variation,• increase economic opportunities, and • create new jobs for West Virginians?

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CDR Removal Project Scope

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Examples of CDR Methods in WV

Forests Agriculture & Grasslands Inland Wetlands Biomass Energy Rock Weathering Direct Air Capture

Reforestation Cover crops Wetlands Restoration Dedicated energy crops

Store in soil and forests

Liquid solvent

Afforestation Crop rotation Peatland Restoration Agricultural crop residue

Store in mines and mine lands

Solid sorbent

Improved Forest Management

Selective plant breeding Conservation Forestry residue

Avoided Forest Conversion

Plant genetics Wood, wood chip, processing waste

Conservation No-till Solid waste

Urban Reforestation Biochar Manure

Fire Management Nutrient management

Improved Plantations Improved manure management

Windbreaks, Hedgebreaks,Trees along water

Agroforestry

Grazing optimization

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CDR Study Working Groups1. What are potential new technical (scientific, technological) opportunities and challenges to

removal and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in West Virginia?

2. What are potential new economic opportunities and challenges to removal and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in West Virginia?

3. What are potential new ecological, conservation, and environmental opportunities and challenges to removal and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in West Virginia?

4. What are the potential opportunities that could be particularly relevant for former coal-field, economically-disadvantaged communities and for West Virginians of color -- particularly those that might take advantage of former coal mines and reclamation projects where West Virginia’s geology might provide unique opportunities for natural removal and storage of carbon dioxide?

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Working Group Questions• Is the working group question worded appropriately?• Is the proposed approach the right one as a focus for the

working group’s activities?• Are you interested in participating in the working group? • Working groups typically meet virtually once a week

for one hour throughout the Fall with the date/time determined by a poll of the members. • Staff will write the policymaker guide under the

guidance of the working group members.

Thank you!We hope that you will become a part of this study