Committee on Earth Resources

Meeting

[Canceled] Opportunities and Challenges for Byproduct Mineral Recovery: Committee on Earth Resources Virtual Fall Meeting

November 17, 2025

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)

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About

This event has been postponed. Information on the new date for this meeting will be available soon.

Several critical minerals and other commodities are mined exclusively as byproducts. Advancing the recovery of byproduct materials would have economic, environmental, and societal benefits, but currently faces technical, economic, and regulatory hurdles. This public meeting will bring together experts to address these challenges and identify future opportunities to broaden the suite of byproducts recovered.

Contact

Morgan Monz

(202) 334-3354
mmonz@nas.edu

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Meeting

Frontiers in Geologic Hydrogen: Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and the Committee on Earth Resources Joint Spring Meeting 2025

May 22, 2025

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)

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Materials

Briefing Materials May 22 Geologic Hydrogen

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Geologic hydrogen has the potential to meaningfully supplement conventional resources. This meeting will consider the resource potential and methods of exploration for and production of geologic hydrogen, as well as economic and environmental considerations that need to be addressed before geologic hydrogen can contribute viably to the U.S. energy portfolio. Guest experts include Mark Shuster, Sarah Gelman, Mengli Zhang, Alexis Templeton, Mengsu Hu, Doug Wicks, Viacheslav Zgonnik, Florian Osselin, Colin McCulley, and Rafael Villamor-Lora.

A recording and livestream will be made available via webcast below.

Contact

Miles Lansing

mlansing@nas.edu

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Meeting

Advancing Geothermal Energy (Virtual Meeting)

November 20, 2024

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

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Geothermal energy is a promising source of global 24/7, carbon-free, affordable power and heat, but despite this and its ability to produce significantly more power from a smaller footprint than many existing renewable energy technologies, barriers to widespread geothermal deployment still remain. Advancing geothermal energy involves addressing technical, economic, and regulatory challenges to fully leverage its broad range of capabilities. This public meeting will bring together experts to address these challenges and future opportunities to advance these efforts.

A temporary link to the zoom recording of the meeting is available here (an embedded YouTube link to come soon): https://nasem.zoom.us/rec/share/KtVYAsUtl3-V6BkN0MlN7fkoi0u2pMRBOnIcnGFKLHJAA-lraFwkfMrbCaS-7jAn.PwqytzysJ8oxLxhN

Contact

Bryan Ruff

bruff@nas.edu

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Meeting

Brines as a Resource for Critical Minerals

May 7, 2024

11:00 AM - 3:45 PM (ET)

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As the global energy transition accelerates, geologic brines are an increasingly important resource category that offer the potential for economic critical mineral recovery with a possibly lower environmental impact. The Spring 2024 Joint Meeting of the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and the Committee on Earth Resources examines the origin and longevity of the resource, the different mineral extraction technologies, and the potential environmental impacts of developing these resources.

Contact

Margo Regier

mregier@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

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Meeting

Collaborative Development of Subsurface Pore Space in Multi-Use Basins

November 27, 2023

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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The subsurface is being targeted for a number of uses and processes: oil and gas recovery, geothermal development, enhanced oil recovery, wastewater injection, carbon sequestration, natural gas and hydrogen storage, and increased mining activity. How will these industries overlap, compete, or complement each other?

Contact

Margo Regier

mregier@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

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Webinar

The Role of the Subsurface in a Hydrogen Economy

June 8, 2023

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ET)

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Hydrogen is rapidly gaining attention as a sustainable and versatile fuel with potential to play a large role in the energy transition. Green hydrogen (produced by electrolysis using renewable energy) or other low-carbon sources of hydrogen (e.g., hydrogen produced from fossil fuels with carbon capture and storage) have the potential to aid in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from hard-to-decarbonize sectors, such as transportation, steelmaking, and various other industrial applications. A report by the International Renewable Energy Agency estimated that green hydrogen could account for 8% of global energy consumption by 2050. However, in order for this potential to be realized, a number of challenges must still be overcome, including challenges associated with the safe and cost-effective production, transport, storage, and utilization of hydrogen. The subsurface has an important role to play in enabling a hydrogen economy, particularly in the areas of hydrogen storage and potentially hydrogen sourcing. This meeting will cover the projected use of hydrogen, its storage needs, and the research and technology gaps and opportunities for a clean and safe hydrogen economy.

Contact

Margo Regier

mregier@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Mine of the Future

November 16, 2022

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

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This webinar will consider what a low impact mine of the future might look like, in terms of technologies, operations, and innovation. Exploring these predictions and possibilities about the mine of the future will allow us to better anticipate needed adjustments to regulatory frameworks, communication strategies, and engineering practices.

Contact

Margo Regier

mregier@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Basin-Scale Carbon Sequestration

June 6, 2022

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

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Carbon sequestration is a technology that can help with meeting the world's emissions goals and reducing carbon emissions by capturing carbon in the air and sealing it away underground. However, it is a technically demanding process, and current projects will need to scale up 100-fold to achieve global goals. This meeting will bring together experts to present on and discuss the technological, business, and regulatory concerns around basin-scale carbon sequestration.

Contact

Margo Regier

mregier@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Earth Resources Virtual Career Forum for Undergraduates from Underrepresented Groups

November 4, 2021

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)

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To help increase undergraduate student awareness of opportunities and pathways to successful careers in federal and state government in Earth resource fields, the Committee on Earth Resources will convene an Earth Resources Virtual Career Forum on November 4, 2021 specifically for students and their advisors from underrepresented groups. This pilot forum will include a public session with a keynote speaker and a panel discussion, followed by virtual breakout rooms in which undergraduate students and their advisors from several pre-invited universities and colleges will be able to meet professionals from federal and state government agencies with missions related to Earth resources fields.

A recording of the public session can be found below.

Contact

Elizabeth Eide

(202) 334-2392
eeide@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Earth Resources for the Energy Transition: Webinar 3

June 1, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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About

This is the third of a three-part webinar series on Earth Resources for the Energy Transition. This virtual webinar will discuss the regulatory, legal, environmental, economic, and policy challenges associated with diversifying and building a new critical minerals supply chain from within the U.S. What are the barriers to bringing these critical minerals to market in the U.S.?

For more information and registration please visit this page.

Contact

Elizabeth Eide

(202) 334-2392
eeide@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Earth Resources for the Energy Transition: Webinar 2

May 17, 2021

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)

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About

This is the second of a three-part webinar series on Earth Resources for the Energy Transition. This virtual webinar will discuss the U.S. mineral endowment; options for alternative mineral sourcing beyond virgin mining, including coal, geothermal brines, remining, etc.; and new approaches and technologies for mineral extraction that focus on managing environmental risk.

For more information and registration please visit this page.

Contact

Elizabeth Eide

(202) 334-2392
eeide@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Earth Resources for the Energy Transition: Webinar 1

April 26, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)

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About

This is the first of a three-part webinar series on Earth Resources for the Energy Transition. This virtual webinar will provide an overview of what “critical minerals” are; the practical needs for minerals in a variety of energy systems and related infrastructure (e.g., solar panels, batteries, mass energy storage, electric cars); and the global and U.S. national (critical) mineral supply chains.

For more information and registration please visit this page.

Contact

Elizabeth Eide

(202) 334-2392
eeide@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Earth Resources: Fall 2020 Meeting

December 1, 2020

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

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Global energy consumption is forecast to increase by up to 50% through 2050 due in part to growth in the global population, anticipated increases in industrialization, and decreases in global poverty. In the United States, primary systems that have supplied energy for transportation, industrial and agricultural production, as well as community, municipal, and individual uses have remained largely unchanged for decades, but appear to be on the verge of a transformation. The energy transition will involve a shift in energy resources, generation, transmission, and use away from fossil fuels toward greater use of geothermal, wind, solar, and nuclear energy, and hydropower, possibly accompanies by more sustainable uses of natural gas, oil, and coal. The energy workforce of the next decades will continue to advance new fossil fuel technologies while simultaneously developing new strategies for identification, extraction and production of other energy resources; managing and addressing environmental risk associated with energy development, generation and transmission; and carbon emission management.

To meet the challenges of an evolving energy system, the future energy workforce will have to represent and be supported by the principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). This workforce will also need to be technologically adept, potentially in different ways than today, to address a range of energy sources and issues associated with their extraction and use. New competencies will be required to build, support, and sustain an energy economy and infrastructure that also supports and enhances environmental and social justice approaches and actions.

This meeting will explore the future energy portfolio and pathways for the future energy workforce to develop the fundamental capabilities, skills, and training, including JEDI, needed to help the Nation move successfully through the energy transition.

Contact

Eric Edkin

eedkin@nas.edu

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It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Webinar

Earth Resources in the Energy Transition: A Focus on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage

May 13, 2020

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (ET)

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The primary energy systems that have supplied energy for transportation, industrial and agricultural production, community services (hospitals, schools), and municipal and individual uses have remained largely unchanged for decades in terms of the basic design of the electric grid and vehicular fleet but appear to be on the verge of a transformational change. The present energy transition will involve a shift in energy resources, generation, transmission, and use away from one dominated by fossil fuels to one represented by a range of energy sources such as wind and solar energy, nuclear energy, geothermal energy, and hydropower, in addition to more sustainable uses of natural gas, oil, and coal. This meeting will explore the fundamental importance of carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) in geologic settings as part of the approach to the U.S. energy transition.

Recording

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Contact

Eric Edkin

eedkin@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Characterization and Management of the Subsurface: Insights from the Development of Geothermal, Oil and Gas, and Mineral Resources

October 8 - 9, 2019

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Geothermal energy is a versatile renewable energy resource that provides baseload power for electricity generation and can also be used for a range of heating and cooling applications in commercial and residential settings. Because geothermal energy relies on capturing the natural heat of the Earth, exploration for and development of geothermal resources requires extensive knowledge of the Earth’s subsurface, including the mechanical, thermal, and chemical behavior and characteristics of rocks and fluids; dynamic processes such as those related to volcanic and hydrothermal systems; and impacts of changes to the subsurface as it is engineered to extract energy.

Development of advanced approaches for exploration and production of oil and gas and non-fuel mineral resources shares many similarities with those required for geothermal energy development particularly in terms of the need for improved understanding of the subsurface and the way rocks and fluids interact and behave in natural and engineered situations. With a foundation provided through an update on the status of new research within conventional geothermal and enhanced geothermal systems, our discussion will take a cross-sectoral approach from geothermal, oil and gas, and mining perspectives to highlight progress, challenges, and opportunities in:

Managing uncertainty in subsurface data;
Advances in technologies for subsurface characterization; and
Dynamic permeability in fractured reservoirs

Contact

Elizabeth Eide

(202) 334-2392
eeide@nas.edu

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Committee on Earth Resources

[Canceled] Opportunities and Challenges for Byproduct Mineral Recovery: Committee on Earth Resources Virtual Fall Meeting

Frontiers in Geologic Hydrogen: Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and the Committee on Earth Resources Joint Spring Meeting 2025

Advancing Geothermal Energy (Virtual Meeting)

Brines as a Resource for Critical Minerals

Collaborative Development of Subsurface Pore Space in Multi-Use Basins

The Role of the Subsurface in a Hydrogen Economy

Mine of the Future

Basin-Scale Carbon Sequestration

Earth Resources Virtual Career Forum for Undergraduates from Underrepresented Groups

Earth Resources for the Energy Transition: Webinar 3

Earth Resources for the Energy Transition: Webinar 2

Earth Resources for the Energy Transition: Webinar 1