Elizabeth Burton from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory presented on opportunities and challenges for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in California. California has ambitious climate policies but is the 7th largest global economy and 17th largest carbon emitter, making CCS critical to meet long-term goals. Studies show CCS is needed to achieve an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050. However, CCS projects are not moving forward due to short-term policy focus on 2020 targets, limited inclusion of CCS in planning, and declining funding. For CCS to succeed in California, it must be fully integrated into long-term energy and infrastructure planning, have defined regulatory roles, and incentives to establish a business case beyond 2020.