• ms.lane@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    That’s true but even if we switch entirely over green energy overnight, we’ll still have Steel, still have Bauxite refining for Aluminum, etc, still have to melt and reform glass and aluminum recycled containers, etc, etc.

    There are many processes that we really can’t just get rid of, so they will need carbon capture to ensure they’re not hurting the environment.

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      14 hours ago

      My brother in Christ, you need massive amounts of electricity to extract aluminum from bauxite. Steel can use electric arc furnaces, as can glass.

      Carbon capture and storage is used to re-pressurize under performing oil wells.

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        2 days ago

        Developing the technology now is still useful. Waiting until we’re carbon neutral before even thinking about capture would also be mistake.

        • ThrowawayOnLemmy@lemmy.world
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          2 days ago

          Lol I love that you think we’ll actually get beyond carbon neutral at some point. You’re far more optimistic than me.