• Kraven_the_Hunter@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    … Which releases carbon into the air that is captured by these machines, pressed onto a 3 inch block and burned for energy.

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          I’m sure they’re hoping it cleans the air of people telling them to “do something” about “climate change” and let them get back to giving huge giveaways to oil companies.

          Seriously, I might be wrong but last I knew carbon capture tech wasn’t anywhere near good enough. How long would this thing have to run to do much as break even on the emissions building it caused?