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CCST is dedicated to providing impartial expertise that extends beyond the resources or perspective of any single institution. Publications are produced in compliance with a rigorous study process and peer review process.

To provide sound, science-based input to the State of California, CCST ensures all of the following in our full, commissioned reports:

  • We convene world-class experts to develop the assessments
  • We ensure full disclosure of conflicts of interest
  • We conduct thorough, objective work based on scientifically sound principles
  • We ensure rigorous peer review before reports are published

CCST is proud to uphold these standards in all of our work and ensure the best input to policymakers, leading to policies made stronger with science — in California and beyond.

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Federal Labs & Research Centers Benefiting California: 2018 Impact Report for State Leaders

publication
February 20, 2019

Annual Report 2018

publication
February 5, 2019

Orphan Wells in California

project
October 10, 2018

SB 1281 – Oil and Gas Water Cycle Reporting

project
August 7, 2018
Page from biomethane report

Biomethane in California Common Carrier Pipelines: Assessing Heating Value and Maximum Siloxane Specifications

publication
June 7, 2018

Biomethane

project
June 7, 2018
Annual Report 2017

Annual Report 2017

publication
March 15, 2018
Federal Labs & Research Centers Benefiting California: 2017 Impact Report for State Leaders

Federal Labs & Research Centers Benefiting California: 2017 Impact Report for State Leaders

publication
February 15, 2018
Long-Term Viability of Underground Natural Gas Storage in California: An Independent Review of Scientific and Technical Information

Long-Term Viability of Underground Natural Gas Storage in California: An Independent Review of Scientific and Technical Information

publication
January 18, 2018
The Maker Movement and K-12 Education: Current Status and Opportunities for Engagement in California

The Maker Movement and K-12 Education: Current Status and Opportunities for Engagement in California

publication
December 20, 2017
CCC Maker Symposium Proceedings

CCC Maker Symposium Proceedings

publication
November 1, 2017

Underground Natural Gas Storage in California

project
August 17, 2017
Annual Report 2016

CCST Annual Report 2016

publication
March 16, 2017
InnovationMaker3 Symposium Series Summary

InnovationMaker3 Symposium Series Summary

publication
August 29, 2016
Maker Space Project

Maker Space Movement

project
June 13, 2016
Promoting Engagement of the California Community Colleges with the Maker Movement

Promoting Engagement of the California Community Colleges with the Maker Movement

publication
April 28, 2016
CCST Annual Report 2015

CCST Annual Report 2015

publication
February 17, 2016

Science and Policy Beyond California

project
January 18, 2016

An Independent Scientific Assessment of Well Stimulation in California, Vol. 3 (SB4)

publication
July 9, 2015

An Independent Scientific Assessment of Well Stimulation in California, Vol. 2 (SB4)

publication
July 9, 2015

An Independent Scientific Assessment of Well Stimulation in California, Vol. 1 (SB4)

publication
January 14, 2015
CCST Well Stimulation Project

Well Stimulation in California (SB4)

project
January 14, 2015
Electricity from Natural Gas with CO2 Capture for Enhanced Oil Recovery Cover

Policies for California’s Energy Future – Electricity from Natural Gas with CO2 Capture for Enhanced Oil Recovery

publication
January 9, 2015
How to Choose a Climate Friendly Electricity System Cover

Policies for California’s Energy Future – How to Choose a Climate Friendly Electricity System for the Future

publication
October 24, 2014
Information for Critical Issues in California: 2013-2014 CCST Annual Report Cover

Information for Critical Issues in California: 2013-2014 CCST Annual Report

publication
October 14, 2014
Digitally Enhanced Education: A Resource Guide for Learners and Leaders Cover

Digitally Enhanced Education: A Resource Guide for Learners and Leaders

publication
August 29, 2014
Advanced Well Stimulation Technologies in California

Advanced Well Stimulation Technologies in California (BLM)

publication
August 28, 2014
CCST Well Stimulation Project

Advanced Well Stimulation Technologies in California Project (BLM)

project
August 28, 2014
Scaling Up Advanced Biofuels Cover

Policies for California’s Energy Future – Scaling Up Advanced Biofuels

publication
May 1, 2014
Achieving a Sustainable California Water Future Cover

Achieving a Sustainable California Water Future through Innovations in Science and Technology

publication
April 9, 2014
Efficacy of Digitally Enhanced Education Summary Cover

The Efficacy of Digitally Enhanced Education: Summary of Symposium Discussions

publication
March 14, 2014
Electricity Pricing and Electrification for Efficient Greenhouse Gas Reductions Cover

Policies for California’s Energy Future – Electricity Pricing and Electrification for Efficient Greenhouse Gas Reductions

publication
October 23, 2013
Assessing the Effects of Digitally Enhanced Education Cover

Assessing the Effects of Digitally Enhanced Education: Summary of Symposium Discussions

publication
September 16, 2013
CCST Annual Report 2012-2013 A Policy for Growth Cover

CCST Annual Report 2012-2013: A Policy for Growth

publication
September 5, 2013
California's Energy Future: The Potential for Biofuels Cover

California’s Energy Future: The Potential for Biofuels

publication
May 31, 2013
California's Energy Future Building and Industrial Efficiency Cover

California’s Energy Future: Building and Industrial Efficiency

publication
November 29, 2012
Digitally Enhanced Education in California: Creating a Vision for Integrating Digital Media Cover

Digitally Enhanced Education in California: Creating a Vision for Integrating Digital Media into California’s Teacher Preparation Programs

publication
October 15, 2012
California's Energy Future Greenhouse Gas Reduction Cover

California’s Energy Future – Portraits of Energy Systems for Meeting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Requirements

publication
September 21, 2012
CCST Annual Report 2011-2012 Cover

CCST Annual Report 2011-2012: Big Data, Big Future

publication
September 7, 2012
Digitally Enhanced Education in California Teacher Preparation Cover

Digitally Enhanced Education in California: Educational Technology and Digital Media Use in California’s Teacher Preparation Programs – A Status Report

publication
August 31, 2012
Digitally Enhanced Education in California CalTAC Workshop Cover

Digitally Enhanced Education in California: Summary of CalTAC Workshop on Using Digital Media

publication
July 20, 2012
Digitally Enhanced Education in California Volume 2 Cover

Digitally Enhanced Education in California Volume 2: Education Codes and Administrative Codes Governing Regulations

publication
May 17, 2012
Digitally Enhanced Education in California Volume 1

Digitally Enhanced Education in California Volume 1: Digital Education Programs

publication
May 12, 2012
Preventing Use of Cell Phones in CA Prisons Project

Technology to Prevent Cell Phone Use in California Prisons

project
May 12, 2012
Efficacy of Managed Access Systems to Intercept Calls Cover

The Efficacy of Managed Access Systems to Intercept Calls from Contraband Cell Phones in California Prisons

publication
May 8, 2012
California's Energy Future Renewable Fossil Fuels Cover

California’s Energy Future – Electricity from Renewable Energy and Fossil Fuels with CCS

publication
April 2, 2012
California's Energy Future - View to 2050

California’s Energy Future – The View to 2050

project
April 2, 2012
California's Energy Future Transportation Cover

California’s Energy Future – Transportation Energy Use in California

publication
December 5, 2011
Waste-to-Energy in California Cover

Waste-to-Energy in California: Technology, Issues, and Context

publication
October 10, 2011
CCST Annual Report 2010-2011 Cover

CCST Annual Report 2010-2011: Science and the Public Trust

publication
August 31, 2011
Innovate 2 Innovation Phase II Executive Summary Cover

Innovate 2 Innovation – An Assessment of California’s Innovation Ecosystem (Phase II) Executive Summary

publication
August 15, 2011
Innovate 2 Innovation Digitally Enhanced Education Cover

Innovate 2 Innovation – An Assessment of California’s Innovation Ecosystem (Phase II) Digitally Enhanced Education

publication
August 15, 2011
Innovate 2 Innovation Phase II Cover

Innovate 2 Innovation – An Assessment of California’s Innovation Ecosystem (Phase II) California’s Water Future

publication
August 15, 2011
California's Energy Future - Powering California with Nuclear Energy Cover

California’s Energy Future – Powering California with Nuclear Energy

publication
July 1, 2011
Imagining the Future report cover

Imagining the Future: Digitally Enhanced Education in California

publication
June 1, 2011
California's Energy Future: The View to 2050 Cover

California’s Energy Future: The View to 2050

publication
May 24, 2011
Personalized Health Information Technology (pHIT) Task Force Pilot Study Volume I Cover

Personalized Health Information Technology (pHIT) Task Force Pilot Study

publication
May 16, 2011
Smart Meter Project

Health Impacts of Radio Frequency from Smart Meters Project

project
March 31, 2011
Health Impacts of Radio Frequency from Smart Meters Cover

Health Impacts of Radio Frequency from Smart Meters

publication
March 31, 2011
Digitally Enhanced Education in California Briefing Paper Cover

Digitally Enhanced Education in California Briefing Paper

publication
March 15, 2011
Working Toward an Assessment System with Value: Informing and Strengthening STEM Teaching and Learning Cover

Working Toward an Assessment System with Value: Informing and Strengthening STEM Teaching and Learning

publication
March 14, 2011
innovate2innovation Project

innovate2innovation

project
March 10, 2011
Innovate 2 Innovation - An Assessment of California's Innovation Ecosystem (Phase I) Cover

Innovate 2 Innovation – An Assessment of California’s Innovation Ecosystem (Phase I)

publication
February 10, 2011
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Projects in Progress or Recently Completed

Oct 10, 2018

Orphan Wells in California
CCST has been asked by the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources to assess the scope of the liability posed by abandoned oil wells in California, and potential mitigation options.
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Aug 7, 2018

SB 1281 – Oil and Gas Water Cycle Reporting
CCST has been asked to evaluate the water data the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources collects in accordance with SB 1281.
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Jun 7, 2018

Biomethane
This study is assessing the minimum heating value and the maximum siloxanes content of biomethane before it can be injected into gas pipeline systems.
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Aug 17, 2017

Underground Natural Gas Storage in California
This report includes a review of potential health risks and community impacts associated with natural gas storage, fugitive gas emissions; and more.
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