Is there a future for Carbon Capture and Storage in Poland ?
A Socio-political Analysis
The climate is changing, the average temperature on Earth is rising, the EU is concerned and Poland is developing. Despite the fact that the country is trying to make up economically for lost time under Communism, it still has to comply with a demanding EU climate policy. The task is not easy, particularly keeping in mind how heavily coal-dependent the Polish economy is. Consequently, Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS) appears to be a perfect solution. However, the closer the technology is exami...
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Cover picture © Belle Mellor.
Éditeur : Graduate Institute Publications
Lieu d’édition : Genève
Publication sur OpenEdition Books : 11 décembre 2014
ISBN numérique : 978-2-940503-65-0
DOI : 10.4000/books.iheid.4649
Collection : eCahiers de l’Institut | 27
Année d’édition : 2014
The climate is changing, the average temperature on Earth is rising, the EU is concerned and Poland is developing. Despite the fact that the country is trying to make up economically for lost time under Communism, it still has to comply with a demanding EU climate policy. The task is not easy, particularly keeping in mind how heavily coal-dependent the Polish economy is. Consequently, Carbon Capture and Storage (CSS) appears to be a perfect solution. However, the closer the technology is examined, the more its charm fades away.
This paper analyzes CCS technology in terms of the likelihood of its application in Poland. After placing CCS in the European context, examining attitudes held by Polish stakeholders, reviewing the Polish public debate, and scrutinizing Polish society’s beliefs about the technology, the paper concludes that chances for CCS implementation in Poland are virtually nonexistent.
michal.drabik@graduateinstitute.ch
Michal Drabik holds a Master in International Affairs from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. He also holds a law degree from Warsaw University and an LL.M. with a specialization in international law from the UCLA School of Law. Since 2013 Michal is a member of the New York State Bar. After participating in research projects at the Hudson Institute's Center for Future Security Strategies and the UCLA's International Human Rights Program, Michal currently works at the International Association of Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection in Geneva. His interests revolve predominantly around two broad subjects: sociopolitical aspects of the currently ongoing “energy change”, as well as armed conflicts and legal frameworks characterizing such situations.
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