BER has been a critical contributor to climate science research in the U.S..The program supports fundamental research and scientific user facilities to address diverse and critical global challenges. BER research advances our understanding of the roles of Earth's biogeochemical systems in determining the climate so that we can predict climate into the future and plan accordingly for our future energy needs.  Some related iCAP projects include

• Methane Capture on Campus
• Carbon Capture
• Carbon Sequestration
• Center for Advanced Bioenergy Research (CABER)