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Given the ongoing debate about the causes of global warming, there’s at least one generally accepted fact: “Greenhouse” gases present in the atmosphere prevent heat from escaping into space.

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The Executive Committee is considering member comments on the new AAPG Position Statement on Global Climate Change that has been proposed to replace the present statement.

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Explorer Policy Watch

As the William L. Fisher American Geological Institute Congressional Science Fellow, I’ve realized how important it is to have the input of scientific experts when making new policies on energy and natural resources.

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Explorer Division Column DEG

Spring has been a busy time for DEG with the AAPG Annual Convention in Long Beach, Calif., and the Southwest Section meeting in Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Explorer Director’s Corner

A trip to Washington, D.C., is always eye opening.

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As noted in the May EXPLORER, the proposed climate change position statement has been available through May 30 on the AAPG Web site for member perusal and comment. As of May 15, more than 50 comments had been recorded. An e-mail also notified the membership of the discussion.

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Explorer President’s Column

The convention in Long Beach was a huge success by any measure.

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Explorer Article

Lee C. Gerhard listed major challenges facing geologists – and society – at the Division of Environmental Geosciences luncheon.

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Explorer Article

Alternative energy is where it’s at these days in the minds of plenty of folks who are looking at the potential market for some mighty esoteric sources in some cases.

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Explorer Article

The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) is all about science.

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Explorer Director’s Corner

Perhaps you did a double take pulling the April issue of EXPLORER from the mailbox. What is this? If you joined AAPG in the last 40 years, you’ve only known EXPLORER in its long-standing tabloid format. It worked well for many years as our advertisers – particularly seismic companies – loved the large format and the ability to display their data on a sweeping canvas. For readers, it was a little more awkward.

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Explorer Historical Highlights

The Paris Basin offers times of both discoveries and failures, from its first well drilled near Normandy in the 1920s to today. 

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Carbon capture and sequestration reduces emissions, but it cannot work past cost barriers without the revenue opportunities provided by utilization and storage. 

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Nihal Darraj, carbon capture and storage researcher at Imperial College, London shares barriers to CCUS commercialization, including costs, technology, permitting and more. 

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