PartyYogurtcloset267 t1_j5jyb3x wrote
Reply to comment by seedanrun in Carbon capture nets 2 billion tonnes of CO2 each year — but it's not enough. As well as cutting emissions, governments need to ramp up investment in carbon dioxide removal technologies to hit climate goals. by filosoful
> So currently we would be spending $1,200 to capture coal that cost $50 to burn.
The way I see it is that this means coal should cost $1,250 per ton. As a society, we're just paying $50 in cash and putting the rest on our credit card. It's time that we wake up and start scaling back because our lifestyle is just unsustainable.
seedanrun t1_j5kjfpk wrote
Exactly! We can probably fund coal PREVETION for around $25 per ton (ie spend 50% more to use an alternate power source).
The numbers just don't support carbon capture - though I am not against spending on more carbon capture research to keep looking for a 100x more efficient method.
PartyYogurtcloset267 t1_j5kt2pl wrote
>The numbers just don't support carbon capture
But caputalism does. Imagine how much money these companies can make out of government subsidies. It's awesome if you're an investor.
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