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
Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications
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