CCUS

& Public Engagement: Experiences & Best Prac9ces

Sarah Wade RECS 2012 Birmingham, AL

Overview
Public Percep9ons of CCUS
What are they? Where could they be headed? Why do we care?

Engaging the Public on CCUS

Best prac9ces Resources

How You Stand On CCS Depends On Where You Sit Or How You See

Image: Courtesy of What To Fix website: http://www.whattofix.com/blog/archives/2008/05/peace_for_pachy.php

How Do You Perceive CCUS?

A"ribute Safety Need Cost Groupie - Already applied technology - CO2 non-toxic, non-ammable -Climate change a huge threat -CCUS important op9on -RD&D now will reduce future cost -Compared to what: dengue fever? -Safe enough for my community -Give me mineral rights Protestor -Will result in underground explosion, mass suoca9on, and drinking water contamina9on -Global warming is a hoax -Its cold here, Id like to see some global warming -My energy already costs too much, Im not willing to pay anything more -This is a taxpayer ripo -Dont tell me what to do in my community? -Build it over there or in China -Use 100% renewable -Use natural gas

Proximity

Alterna9ves -BeZer than windmills or large solar farms

How Are Percep9ons Formed?

Intui9on Reason

Judith Bradbury et al: hZp://www.pnl.gov/main/publica9ons/external/technical_reports/PNNL-14200.pdf

What is Risk?
Risk as a hazard. Example: Which risks should we rank? Risk as probability. Example: What is the risk of gecng AIDS from an infected needle? Risk as consequence. Example: What is the risk of lecng your parking meter expire (answer: Gecng a 9cket ) Risk as poten9al adversity or threat. Example: How great is the risk of riding a motorcycle?
Source: Slovic 2002

What Is Probability?
Known vs unknown events Natural events and disasters Probabilis9c modeling

What Is An Event
Deaths per million people in the popula9on Deaths per million people within x miles of the source of exposure Deaths per unit of concentra9on Deaths per facility Deaths per ton of air toxin released Deaths per ton of air toxin absorbed by people Deaths per ton of chemical produced Deaths per million dollars of product produced Loss of life expectancy associated with exposure to the hazard

Source: Slovic 2002

What Are Damages?

Value to society vs value to individual Emo9onal quo9ents Quality of life values Accountability

EARTHQUAKES: Drilling waste disposal risks another damaging Okla. quake, scien9st warns. CARBON SEQUESTRATION: Risk of death from CO2 leakage appears to be remote -- study EMISSIONS: CO2 not leaking from one of world's major carbon sequestra9on sites -- report HYDRAULIC FRACTURING: Texas residents cry foul over emissions near drilling site COAL: Major coal-burning u9lity is shiling toward natural gas COAL: Mining-friendly Va. law makes way for underground wastewater discharges TECHNOLOGY: Clean energy lag means world is headed for 6- degree-Celsius temperature rise, says IEA

Why Do We Care?

Attitude

Stakeholders

Influence

The Public Can Make or Break a Project

Cancella9on Added cost Inuence on key policies:
Uni9za9on Pore space ownership Long term stewardship (liability) Eminent domain for infrastructure (especially pipelines) PSC determina9ons

We dont want this! Period!

Developmental Stages in Risk Management All we have to do is get the numbers right All we have to do is tell them the numbers All we have to do is explain what we mean by the numbers All we have to do is show them that they ve accepted similar risks All we have to do is show them that it s a good deal for them All we have to do is treat them nice All we have to do is make them partners All of the above
Source: Fischho 1995

A Word About The Social Sciences

Social sciences: study of HUMAN response to factors, condi9ons, environment, etc. Draws on diverse array of disciplines: psychology, sociology, communica9ons, poli9cal theory, linguis9cs, history, anthropology, archeology Provides insights, not black and white answers

Lessons From Social Science About Public Percep9on Of Risk And New Technology
Stakeholder includes anyone who feels impacted by a project Stakeholder percep9ons inuenced by personal experience, trusted sources, larger context including rela9onship to project developers, economy, and poli9cs Science literacy at low levels; CCS knowledge low CCS context is reasonably vola9le Stakeholder percep9on = your reality

Eec9ve public outreach can help project developers collaborate with stakeholders to improve overall project design and implementa9on

What Is Eec9ve Public Outreach ?

It is not:

An alerthought Public rela9ons or PR Sales An eort to iden9fy and address true stakeholder concerns Involves 2-way communica9on Respecrul Tailored to the given community

It is:

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The DOE Best Prac9ces Manual

A framework for planning and implementa9on Focused on project developers Based on prac9cal experience from RCSP pilot projects Developed by the OWG Rela9vely short narra9ve, variety of appendices

http://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/carbon_seq/refshelf/BPM_PublicOutreach.pdf

1. Integrate Public Outreach With Project Management 2. Establish A Strong Outreach Team

#1- 4 Do Your Homework

3. Iden9fy Key Stakeholders 4. Conduct And Apply Social Characteriza9on

Social Site Characteriza9on

Developing a sympathe9c understanding of the specic community is crucial Design projects to t within that community

www.globalccsins9tute.com/publica9ons/social-site-characterisa9on-concept-applica9on

Conduct and Apply Social CharacterizaBon

Gather informa9on about stakeholder groups and their concerns about CO2 storage Develop insights into inuen9al community members, local concerns and poten9al benets The level of eort will vary based on the community characteris9cs and the extent to which the developer has exis9ng rela9onships in the community As is the case with technical geologic site characteriza9on, the process of gathering social data is itera9ve

Social Characteriza9on Key to Informing Outreach

Just as site characterization informs efforts to design a project to suit the local geologic and other physical conditions; it can also be used to design effective public outreach to suit local conditions
CO2 Movement Collection Difficulty or Cost Perceived Community Sequestration Benefits Concerns Economic Drivers Stats

Collection Difficulty or Cost

Injectivity Seismic Survey Rock Type

Influence on Performance

Influence on Performance

#5 - 7 Develop Plans and Materials

5. Develop An Outreach Strategy And Communica9on Plan 6. Develop Key Messages 7. Develop Outreach Materials Tailored To The Audiences

What is Porosity & Permeability? (i.e., What happens to injected CO2?

Courtesy MRCSP Courtesy Big Sky

Key Messages
Knowledge Challenge
Story of Crea9on (tribal) Fear of the unknown Government Distrust / Fear of leaks Outsider Impressions Housing Wasteful Government Spending / Climate Change

Message SoluBon

BSCSP employs caring and accessible experts

Applied research provides local benets

# 8 10 Implement, Assess, Rene

8. Ac9vely Oversee And Manage The Outreach Program Throughout The Life Of The Project 9. Monitor The Performance Of The Outreach Program And Changes In Public Percep9ons And Concerns 10.Be Flexible Rene The Public Outreach Program As Warranted

Resources
Basic Info: Manuals Images
CCS 101: hZp://ccs101.ca/
DOE reference shelf:

hZp://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/carbon_seq/refshelf/refshelf.html

WRI - hZp://www.wri.org/publica9on/ccs-and-community-engagement CO2CRC: hZp://www.co2crc.com.au/ CCP: hZp://www.co2captureproject.org/ DOE RCPS: hZp://www.netl.doe.gov/technologies/carbon_seq/infrastructure/rcsp.html IEA GHG Social Science Network:
hZp://www.ieaghg.org/index.php?/2009112027/social-research-network.html

Networks