Jim Magill of Forbes writes on the many innovative carbon capture projects that are reducing global carbon emissions.
- Scientists and other environmental experts have stated the need for us to reduce our global carbon emissions.
- Luckily, there has been an increase in carbon capture investments and startups.
- Carbon capture, according to a recent International Energy Agency will need to “form a key pillar” to achieve ambitious zero-carbon goals.
“More than 30 commercial facilities have been announced across the world in the last three years. Potential investment in CCUS projects is estimated at around $27 billion, more than double the level of investment planned in 2017. ‘This portfolio of projects is increasingly diverse – including power generation, cement and hydrogen facilities, and industrial hubs,’ the report states.”
“These proposed projects, if built, would double the current level of CO₂ captured globally, from around 40 million metric tons to 80 million tons, the equivalent of removing 17.2 million passenger vehicles from the road for one year today.”
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