Energy Department invests $1.2 billion in 2 carbon removal projects
The largest "engineered carbon removal" investment in the history of the United States was announced by the Energy Department. The department awarded $1.2 billion to two projects.
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The largest "engineered carbon removal" investment in the history of the United States was announced by the Energy Department. The department awarded $1.2 billion to two projects.
Critics concerned energy department decision on fledgling technology will undermine efforts to phase out fossil fuels
Direct air capture of ambient CO2 does not yet exist on a meaningful scale and could be a game changer in the fight against climate change.
Officials said the projects will create 5,000 jobs for local workers and people formerly employed in the fossil fuel industry.
An electric motorcycle with a 100-mile range, four-pane glass windows and a remote-controlled water recirculation pump are just a few of the latest energy-efficient technologies that were on display at the University of Colorado Boulder on Friday.