Carbon dioxide capture and storage:public perception, policy and regulatory issues in the Netherlands

CO 2 capture and storage (CCS) projects are quickly emerging all over the world, however, uncertainty is prevailing in the context of the public acceptance, a legal framework, and the policy incentives for CCS. Fulfillment of these requirements is essential for the CCS deployment. This chapter focuses on a public perception study that analyzes the acceptance, policy, and regulatory issues related to CCS in the Netherlands. It can be concluded that the average attitude towards CO 2 capture and storage is not positive but also not rejecting, although the drawbacks of the technology are regarded... Mehr ...