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The article offers information on the three Iowa firms want to spend billions to collect carbon dioxide from biorefineries in the upper Midwest and ship it via a new pipeline network to underground sequestering sites—the first such U.S. interstate system for CO2 recovery. It discusses that Iowa would have the most line miles, nearly 800 and Summit Carbon Solutions has raised 600 million dollars in equity investment, with SK E&S Co.

The article reports on the TEXAS region known for its desert landscape and dry environment, scientists and groundwater experts are mapping and evaluating a potential new underground water source.

The article focuses on the report "Framework for Geological Carbon Sequestration on Public Land," in which U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recommends a national program to lessen greenhouse gases. Salazar recommends the selection of underground geological formations on public lands to inject carbon dioxide emissions. He adds that geological sequestration is crucial for the attainment of the country's clean energy goals.

The article discusses hydraulic fracturing, which is a method of getting natural gas from shale formations that has been a big help for oil companies in the U.S. and around the world. Fracking does not come without problems, but gas companies are working closely with the government to make sure that it is safe for both humans and the environment. Former Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection secretary John Hanger said ever energy source does have its own risk or weaknesses.

The article presents information about the recent research California State Polytechnic University which reveals the migration of methane, brines or fracturing fluids from Marcellus Shale gas formations to drinking water aquifers which leads to water contamination in northeastern Pennsylvania.

The article features the scenic landscape of Sedona, Arizona. Sedona is located 30 miles south of Flagstaff city. The area has several geological formations, which include Coffee Pot Rock, Cathedral Rock and Capitol Butte. The geological formations are believed to generate mysterious electromagnetic field that causes inexplicable energy surges. It also offers hiking trails, restaurants and boutiques.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced three projects that will each inject more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide into deep saline geologic formations. The DOE will provide $197 million for the projects that will cost $318 million. The projects involve injecting carbon dioxide into the Tuscaloosa Formation running from Texas to Florida, into the Entrada Sandstone Formation in Colorado and Wyoming.

The article reports that plans by Hydrogen Energy have suffered a potential setback through the discovery that geological structures between Perth and Rottnest Island in Australia, which the company had considered using to store sequestered carbon dioxide, are likely to leak. A survey by Geoscience Australia, reported in "The Australian" newspaper, suggests that the underground formation is likely to contain a gas-chimney. Details of the feasibility study being conducted by Hydrogen Energy into the Kwinana project are offered.