carbon dioxide

People in Iowa rally against liquid carbon pipelines.

Thanks to federal tax credits, it’s boom time in the Midwest for carbon dioxide pipelines

BY: - July 5, 2023

Thousands of miles of carbon dioxide pipelines planned in the Midwest have been spurred, in part, by a major expansion of federal tax credits in Democrats’ 2022 climate law. That could lead to billions of dollars per year in federal tax credits benefiting the powerful Midwest ethanol industry, even as the proposals create intense conflicts […]

Railcars in Minnesota.

New Midwest battles brew over CO2 pipelines

BY: - June 13, 2023

GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — The Minnesota River cuts through this quiet prairie town, powering a small hydroelectric plant in a 19th century dam. A winding downtown riverwalk flanks the west side of the river while a park stretches across the far bank. The dam’s frothy tailrace holds the promise of fish that attract families and […]