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Episode 73 - Technology Won't Save Us (Carbon Capture)

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There are two technologies that techno-optimists love to tout as our saviors, that which will save us in the future: Carbon Capture and Geoengineering. While Geoengineering has been covered previously in this podcast, this episode focuses on the current state of carbon capture and why it's not the answer to all our problems. Learn More:https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/02/book-excerpt-the-uninhabitable-earth-david-wallace-wells.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/31/carbon-capture-technology.htmlhttps://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/what-is-ccs-how-does-it-workhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-02184-xhttps://scitechdaily.com/cheaper-carbon-capture-is-on-the-way-marathon-research-effort-drives-down-cost/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/20/a-shocking-failure-chevron-criticised-for-missing-carbon-capture-target-at-wa-gas-projecthttps://www.vice.com/en/article/7kb43x/shell-quest-carbon-capture-plant-alberta?utm_source=reddit.comSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First published

02/09/2022

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Duration

48 minutes

Parent Podcast

Breaking Down: Collapse

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