Experts outline federal role to advance CCS, nuclear technology

Several scientists and experts working on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and advanced nuclear technologies are emphasizing the federal government's vital role in the technologies' development and deployment -- regarding both financial assistance and creating a predictable and certain regulatory environment. The Trump administration claims the United States has “made great strides” in reducing carbon dioxide emissions through innovation and without a lot of federal help, said Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), ranking member on the Senate environment committee, during a...