New Technologies for Climate Change #2 - Lici Mixson

 With scientists all over the world looking for new ways to combat climate change and develop new technologies along the way including what is known as carbon capture. In short carbon capture is a process that involves capturing the CO2 emissions at the source then transporting and storing them to a storage location. These storage facilities are usually deep underground to prevent the accidental release of the CO2 back into the atmosphere. Some anticipated benefits of carbon capture are that it would reduce the need for alternative sources of fuel and energy and would allow for the continued use of fossil fuels until an alternate source could be made abundantly available. There are of course downsides to carbon captures such as the cost and the potential to leak contaminated CO2 into the nearby ground. Carbon capture is not a sure-fire way to significantly reduce our use and dependence on fossil fuels, but it is a way that would allow us more time to find more sustainable ways to reduce our CO2 emissions and find new and cleaner sources for the worlds energy supply. 

Sources:

https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/carbon-capture.htm

https://solutions.borderstates.com/benefits-of-carbon-capture-and-storage/