Category: Events

Chevron Deference

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SPRING HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES
CCUS COFFEE HOUR

Chevron Deference

MARCH 27, 2024

Topic: Chevron Deference

 

SPEAKER: Mindy Solomon, Geophysical Advisor for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures and Jake Levin, a member of Polsinelli Law Firm’s environmental group

 

Hosted by: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

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COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Mindy Solomon, Geophysical Advisor for Oxy Low Carbon Ventures and Jake Levin, a member of Polsinelli Law Firm’s environmental group, for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour about the Chevron Deference, and the implications of the case currently before the Supreme Court, hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Coffee and bagels will be served.  

This session will be light on the presentation side and heavy on the discussion.  If you would like some background on the topic before attending, find linked resources below. 

https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/01/supreme-court-likely-to-discard-chevron/

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/467/83

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevron_U.S.A.,_Inc._v._Natural_Resources_Defense_Council,_Inc.

CCUS development in Colorado

POLSINELLI LAW FIRM AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY SPRING SEMINAR

CCUS DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO

MARCH 6, 2024

Topic:  CCUS DEVELOPMENT IN COLORADO

 

SPEAKER: PAYNE INSTITUTE CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER ANNA LITTLEFIELD

 

Hosted by: POLSINELLI LAW FIRM AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2024 | 5:30PM – 8:00PM MT

 

LIVE: NEW TERRAIN BREWING, 16401 Table Mountain Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80403 (MAP)

 

REGISTRATION: REQUIRED HERE

Please join the Polsinelli Law Firm and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Payne Institute CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield presenting on CCUS development in Colorado on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at New Terrain Brewery in Golden, CO.

Please join us for an evening of networking and a presentation about pending legislation to expand CCUS development in Colorado which will be introduced this session in the Colorado General Assembly.  This event is open to all CCUS professionals and sponsored by contacts from Polsinelli, the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines, Carbon America and GSI Environmental Inc. 

Carbon America’s recent Class VI submittal in Colorado

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY spring HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES
CCUS COFFEE HOUR

Carbon America’s recent Class VI submittal in Colorado, and the lessons learned throughout the process

February 21, 2024

TOPIC: Carbon America’s recent Class VI submittal in Colorado, and the lessons learned throughout the process

 

SPEAKER: Payne Institute Felllow Karen lechtenberg, Director of Geoscience at Carbon America

 

HOSTED BY: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

TIME: WEDNESDAY, February 21, 2024 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

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COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED 

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Fellow Karen Lechtenberg, Director of Geoscience at Carbon America, for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Coffee and bagels will be served.  

Karen Lechtenberg serves as the Director of Geoscience at Carbon America, a leading Carbon Capture and Sequestration company based in Colorado. With a decade of experience in drilling operations and reservoir characterization, she brings a comprehensive and versatile skill set to the subsurface team.

In her role at Carbon America, Lechtenberg has been instrumental in designing and leading a multidisciplinary team for the execution of stratigraphic science well programs. Her expertise extends to the integration of collected data into 3D geocellular models and injection simulations, ensuring compliance with EPA Class VI requirements. Notable achievements include her role in Carbon America’s first stratigraphic well, submitting the inaugural Class VI permit in EPA Region 8 and Colorado, and securing a $32.6 Million CarbonSAFE grant in collaboration with Colorado School of Mines and Los Alamos National Lab.

Lechtenberg holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Geology from the University of Kansas. Her academic specialization lies in carbonate sequence stratigraphy, notably highlighted by her research on the Build-and-Fill Geometries of the Lower Ismay (Pennsylvanian) Carbonates in the Paradox Basin, Utah, USA.

Stakeholder Engagement and Social License to Operate

WESTERN GOVERNORS’ ASSOCIATION HYBRID WORKSHOP

Stakeholder Engagement and Social License to Operate 

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Topic: Stakeholder Engagement and Social License to Operate

 

SPEAKER: PAYNE INSTITUTE CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER ANNA LITTLEFIELD

 

Hosted by: THE WESTERN GOVERNORS’ ASSOCIATION AND THE PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

Time: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 | 8:45AM – 9:40AM MT | FULL WORKSHOP OVER 2 DAYS FEBRUARY 7 AND 8, 2024

 

LIVE: REGISTRATION CLOSED – ART HOTEL, 1201 Broadway, Denver, Colorado 80203

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EVENT VIDEO (video starts at 37:11)

Please join the Western Governors’ Association and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Payne Institute CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield presenting Stakeholder Engagement and Social License to Operate at the the Decarbonizing the West Initiative Hybrid Workshop on Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Denver, CO.  

The third workshop of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s WGA Chair Initiative, Decarbonizing the West, will be held at the Art Hotel in Denver, Colorado on February 7 and 8.

This workshop, hosted by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, will examine issues related to carbon removal technologies including direct air capture (DAC), carbon transport, and geologic carbon storage.

Along with remarks from Governor Polis and Governor Gordon, the two-day meeting will feature policymakers and experts from across the West in roundtable discussions about commercialization and development pathways for DAC, policy frameworks for long-term carbon storage, and various applications for carbon removal technologies.  

8:45 – 9:40 a.m.: Roundtable 5: Stakeholder Engagement and Social License to Operate  

Public perception for carbon management is a significant barrier to deploying carbon capture and storage technologies at scale. This is due in part to a lack of education and understanding of the technologies at play and the complexity of the energy system as a whole. Educational programs at all levels and community outreach can help inform the public on the benefits of these systems. This panel will address social barriers to the development of carbon removal projects and will explore best practices for stakeholder and tribal engagement.

Panelists: Quinn Antus, Carbon Management and CDR Program Manager, Colorado Energy Office, Joey Minervini, Public Affairs Manager – Americas, Global CCS Institute, Anna Littlefield, CCUS Program Manager, Payne Institute at Colorado School of Mines, Dana Gava, Physical Scientist – UIC Class VI Implementation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kelli Roemer, U.S. Dept. of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management 

Carbon America’s patented FrostCC process

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY FALL HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES
CCUS COFFEE HOUR

TOPIC: Carbon America’s patented FrostCC process

SPEAKER: Kevin Pykkonen, EVP of Technology Ventures at Carbon America

 

HOSTED BY: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

TIME: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

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ZOOM VIRTUAL SEMINAR – NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY – FOLLOW THIS LINK
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EVENT VIDEO

 

COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED 

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Kevin Pykkonen, EVP of Technology Ventures at Carbon America, presenting a hybrid seminar titled Carbon America’s Patented FrostCC Process on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 10-11am in Golden, CO hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield. Coffee and bagels will be served.  

Kevin has 25 years of experience in engineering and management for energy technology industries. He’s been a VP in Finance, Marketing and Engineering for Fortune 500 and startup companies alike, co-founded telecom and energy startups, and authored multiple US and international patents. Kevin was born in Colorado, and his hometown paved over the rodeo grounds to build a Whole Foods. He has a BS in Aero and Astro Engineering from MIT and an MBA (Finance) from The Wharton School of Business.

CCUS Coffee Hour September 7

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY FALL HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES
CCUS COFFEE HOUR

TOPIC: SOME REAL-WORLD PERSPECTIVES ON CCS (SALINE STORAGE)

 

SPEAKER: MINDY SOLOMON, GEOPHYSICAL ADVISOR, OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES

 

HOSTED BY: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

TIME: EVERY WEDNESDAY – 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

OR

ZOOM VIRTUAL SEMINAR – NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY – FOLLOW THIS LINK
(Password: 394787)

 

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COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED 

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines every Wednesday for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Topics and speaker vary each week, but always have a CCUS theme.  Coffee and bagels will be served.  

CCUS Coffee Hour September 21

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY FALL HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES
CCUS COFFEE HOUR

TOPIC: CO2 CAPTURE TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPMENT

 

SPEAKER: PAYNE INSTITUTE FACULTY FELLOW MIKE MCGUIRK, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CHEMISTRY, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

 

HOSTED BY: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

TIME: EVERY WEDNESDAY – 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

OR

ZOOM VIRTUAL SEMINAR – NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY – FOLLOW THIS LINK
(Password: 394787)

 

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COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED 

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines every Wednesday for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Topics and speaker vary each week, but always have a CCUS theme.  Coffee and bagels will be served.  

CCUS Coffee Hour November 2

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY FALL HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES
CCUS COFFEE HOUR

TOPIC: WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION DOING IN THE CCUS SPACE?

SPEAKER: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND MINDY SOLOMON, GEOPHYSICAL ADVISOR, OXY LOW CARBON VENTURES

 

HOSTED BY: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

TIME: EVERY WEDNESDAY – 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

OR

ZOOM VIRTUAL SEMINAR – NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY – FOLLOW THIS LINK
(Password: 394787)

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EVENT VIDEO

 

COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED 

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines every Wednesday for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Topics and speaker vary each week, but always have a CCUS theme.  Coffee and bagels will be served.  

CCUS Coffee Hour September 14

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY FALL HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES
CCUS COFFEE HOUR

TOPIC: PRIMACY: WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? 

SPEAKER:  PAYNE INSTITUTE FACULTY FELLOW IAN LANGE, PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, DIRECTOR OF THE MINERAL AND ENERGY ECONOMICS PROGRAM, COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

 

HOSTED BY: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

TIME: EVERY WEDNESDAY – 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

OR

ZOOM VIRTUAL SEMINAR – NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY – FOLLOW THIS LINK
(Password: 394787)

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THIS SEMINAR FLYER

COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED 

 

EVENT VIDEO

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines every Wednesday for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Topics and speaker vary each week, but always have a CCUS theme.  Coffee and bagels will be served.  

CCUS Coffee Hour September 28

PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY FALL HYBRID SEMINAR SERIES
CCUS COFFEE HOUR

TOPIC: PERMITTING OVERVIEW FOR CLASS VI AND LCFS CERTIFIED CO2 SEQUESTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES

SPEAKER: JESSICA GREGG, DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, CARBON AMERICA

 

HOSTED BY: ANNA LITTLEFIELD,CCUS PROGRAM MANAGER, PAYNE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY

 

TIME: EVERY WEDNESDAY – 10:00AM – 11:00AM MT

 

LIVE: COORSTEK, ROOM 370, 1523 ILLINOIS STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80401 (MAP)

OR

ZOOM VIRTUAL SEMINAR – NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY – FOLLOW THIS LINK
(Password: 394787)

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND SHARE THIS SEMINAR FLYER

COFFEE AND BAGELS PROVIDED 

 

EVENT VIDEO

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines every Wednesday for a hybrid topical CCUS discussion and coffee hour hosted by CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield from 10:00AM – 11:00AM in Coorstek, Room 370.  Topics and speaker vary each week, but always have a CCUS theme.  Coffee and bagels will be served. Â