Carbon Capture & Storage: Pie In The Sky?

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

EarthTalk®

Dear EarthTalk: Are carbon capture technologies pie in the sky or really feasible as a global warming mitigation technique? — Paul C., Scranton, PA

The short answer is … we’ll see. To understand how to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from our atmosphere, it is important to first look at how it gets there and why it’s a problem in the first place.

Human activities are the dominant contributor to CO2 emissions...