CCS: An Idea Whose Time Is Way Behind Schedule!

authordefault
on

Carbon capture and storage (CSS) is fast becoming the oil industry’s favorite solution to the climate crisis, but the seductive simplicity of the idea masks a series of doubts about itsย viability.

But ask an expert when the technique could be deployed on a large enough commercial scale to make a significant reduction in global CO2 emissions, and the response is often less thanย confident.

โ€œThat’s a very difficult question,โ€ said Olav Kaarstad, a leading expert and special advisor to front-running Norwegian energy groupย StatoilHydro.

Related Posts

on

Welsh Reform labelled a โ€œretirement home for failed Conservativesโ€.

Welsh Reform labelled a โ€œretirement home for failed Conservativesโ€.
on

In KTM dealerships across the continent, thousands of off-road bikes are stripped of legally-required features that restrict pollution.

In KTM dealerships across the continent, thousands of off-road bikes are stripped of legally-required features that restrict pollution.
on

By backing a right-wing Canadian conference featuring anti-climate speakers, experts warn TikTok has โ€œabandonedโ€ its commitments to combat climate misinformation.

By backing a right-wing Canadian conference featuring anti-climate speakers, experts warn TikTok has โ€œabandonedโ€ its commitments to combat climate misinformation.
on

DeSmog obtained audio from a summit where industry talked candidly about how Indigenous partnerships โ€˜de-riskโ€™ projects.

DeSmog obtained audio from a summit where industry talked candidly about how Indigenous partnerships โ€˜de-riskโ€™ projects.