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In Illinois, a massive taxpayer-funded carbon capture project fails to capture about 90 percent of plant’s emissions (news.oilandgaswatch.org)
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[–] Blackout@kbin.run 44 points 7 months ago (2 children)

These projects are just scams to place the responsibility on the individual and get them to pay for a false solution.

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

This needs to be said every time these types of things are posted.

[–] ormr@feddit.de 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Are there some studies to back that claim?

[–] Blackout@kbin.run 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Here is a video showing how the plastics/oil companies fooled american, the story is similar with carbon capture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK1BfPw7lnQ

[–] ormr@feddit.de 1 points 7 months ago

Okay, I'll believe that right away. I thought you were maybe talking about the technology in general. But now it seems like you were referring to these particular projects which are are abused for greenwashing instead of research and continuous improvement.