Speaker: Dr. Sandeep Verma, Principal Research Scientist, Schlumberger Doll Research. Abstract: It is generally well accepted that increase in emission of anthropogenic carbon dioxide is a leading cause of global warming. Generation of electrical power is responsible for a roughly 40% of these emissions. In order to significantly reduce emission of anthropogenic CO2, a first order solution is to capture it from stationary power plants and inject it into geologic formations several thousand feet under the earth's surface — a process termed sequestration. Sequestration of CO2 is still in its infancy stage and a substantial ramp up is needed for this technique to have an impact on atmospheric concentration of CO2. There are, however, several economic, legal and social hurdles to be overcome before this can become a reality. In this talk, we will provide an introduction to sequestration, present an overview of the regional partnerships funded by DOE, summarize a few projects that currently inject carbon dioxide in significant quantities and close with some of the challenges to large scale implementation. Seminar hosted by the MIT Energy Club.