Summit Climate Solutions

Reports, press releases, featured media, and documentation on land deals, land rights and development issues related to Summit Climate Solutions.

Publications

The Midwest Carbon Express: A False Solution to the Climate Crisis

The report debunks the world’s largest proposed carbon capture and storage (CCS) pipeline project and reveals the checkered history of the man behind it — Bruce Rastetter.

Land Deal Brief: Lives on Hold

In June 2011, the Oakland Institute (OI) released details of the largest land deal in Tanzania, which had been hidden away from public scrutiny prior to that and obscured from national debate and discussion. The deal involved Iowa-based Summit Group and the Global Agriculture Fund of the Pharos Financial Group working in partnership with AgriSol Energy LLC and Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Land Deal Brief: Eight Myths and Facts About AgriSol Energy in Tanzania

The June 2011 publication of the Oakland Institute’s investigation into AgriSol Energy’s land deal in Tanzania was followed by an indicting televised report from Dan Rather, the involvement of international civil society including the Sierra Club, Tanzanian activists, and a broad array of supporters from around the world. Yet, AgriSol still plans to go ahead with this large-scale agricultural project to produce agrofuel and genetically modified...

Press Releases and Public Statements

Largest Carbon Capture and Storage Pipeline Proposed Project — A False Solution to the Climate Crisis

Videos & Audio

Interview with The Oakland Institute about Bruce Rastetter and Carbon Pipelines

Summit Climate Solutions

Publications

The Midwest Carbon Express: A False Solution to the Climate Crisis

Land Deal Brief: Lives on Hold

Land Deal Brief: Eight Myths and Facts About AgriSol Energy in Tanzania

Press Releases and Public Statements

Largest Carbon Capture and Storage Pipeline Proposed Project — A False Solution to the Climate Crisis

Videos & Audio

Interview with The Oakland Institute about Bruce Rastetter and Carbon Pipelines

Media

CO2 Pipeline a 'False' Solution, Report Says

Midwest Carbon Express Pipeline Runs Into Stiff Opposition In Iowa

Opinion: Bruce Rastetter Is No Climate Hero

Documentation and Contracts

Midwest Carbon Express: Documentation and Fact Sheets

Publications