working paper<\/a> (PDF) provides an overview of the rationale for the increasing involvement of US stakeholders in Chinese CCS demonstration projects, and analyzes some of the more significant legal, political and economic implications for US investors and technological proprietors. These include the protection and enforcement of US and joint intellectual property (IP) in the context of existing Chinese obligations under domestic and international IP law, existing and potential sources of investment in Chinese CCS projects (including the CDM), and the Chinese regulatory implications of hosting CCS demonstration projects.<\/p>\nIt remains to be seen whether, after a necessary research and demonstration period, the economics of CCS technology will be sufficiently attractive to secure its place in contributing to US and Chinese energy security and CO2 mitigation efforts. Even in a future carbon-constrained regulatory environment, renewable energy technologies may ultimately prove economically more attractive and environmentally sound than CCS.<\/p>\n