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Biologically Enhanced Carbon Sequestration: Research Needs and Opportunities.

DE2008935342

Publication Date	2008
Personal Author	Oldenburg, C. M.; Tom, M. S.
Page Count	40
Abstract	Fossil fuel combustion, deforestation, and biomass burning are the dominant contributors to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO(sub 2)) concentrations and global warming. Many approaches to mitigating CO(sub 2) emissions are being pursued, and among the most promising are terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration. Recent advances in ecology and microbial biology offer promising new possibilities for enhancing terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration. A workshop was held October 29, 2007, at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) on Biologically Enhanced Carbon Sequestration (BECS). The workshop participants (approximately 30 scientists from California, Illinois, Oregon, Montana, and New Mexico) developed a prioritized list of research needed to make progress in the development of biological enhancements to improve terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration. The workshop participants also identified a number of areas of supporting science that are critical to making progress in the fundamental research areas. The purpose of this position paper is to summarize and elaborate upon the findings of the workshop. The paper considers terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration separately.
Keywords	Biology Biomass Carbon dioxide Carbon sequestration Combustion Deforestation Ecology Fossil fuels Geology Greenhouse effect Greenhouse gases Terrestrial ecosystems Research needs Meetings
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA. Earth Sciences Division.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200905
Contract Number	DE-AC02-05CH11231

Biologically Enhanced Carbon Sequestration: Research Needs and Opportunities.

Biologically Enhanced Carbon Sequestration: Research Needs and Opportunities.
DE2008935342

Publication Date	2008
Personal Author	Oldenburg, C. M.; Tom, M. S.
Page Count	40
Abstract	Fossil fuel combustion, deforestation, and biomass burning are the dominant contributors to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO(sub 2)) concentrations and global warming. Many approaches to mitigating CO(sub 2) emissions are being pursued, and among the most promising are terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration. Recent advances in ecology and microbial biology offer promising new possibilities for enhancing terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration. A workshop was held October 29, 2007, at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) on Biologically Enhanced Carbon Sequestration (BECS). The workshop participants (approximately 30 scientists from California, Illinois, Oregon, Montana, and New Mexico) developed a prioritized list of research needed to make progress in the development of biological enhancements to improve terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration. The workshop participants also identified a number of areas of supporting science that are critical to making progress in the fundamental research areas. The purpose of this position paper is to summarize and elaborate upon the findings of the workshop. The paper considers terrestrial and geologic carbon sequestration separately.
Keywords	Biology Biomass Carbon dioxide Carbon sequestration Combustion Deforestation Ecology Fossil fuels Geology Greenhouse effect Greenhouse gases Terrestrial ecosystems Research needs Meetings
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA. Earth Sciences Division.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200905
Contract Number	DE-AC02-05CH11231