PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. Today, the Energy Department joined with partners from Canada and Mexico to release the first-ever atlas mapping the potential carbon dioxide storage capacity in North America. According to the newly released North American Carbon Storage Atlas (NACSA), there is at least 500 years of geologic storage for carbon dioxide emissions in North America. These areas could be used for storing carbon from industrial sources or power plants. Identifying and deploying ways to cleanly, safely and sustainably develop Americaâs fossil fuel resources, including coal, is an important part of President Obamaâs all-of-the-above energy strategy.
