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I wonder if there's a way to remove CO2 from the air with surplus electricity without a half-billion dollar plant. That would be a win for everyone. It operat
by CapitalistCartr 8y ago
I wonder if there's a way to remove CO2 from the air with surplus electricity without a half-billion dollar plant. That would be a win for everyone. It operates when the wholesale price of electicity drops below its threshold, perhaps only 4-6 hours per day, so would have to be a pretty cheap fixed cost.
- tantalor 8y agoYes its called a grow light they cost about $7 at home depot. It doesn't matter what you grow; weeds will work.
- logfromblammo 8y agoA bioreactor full of algae is a bit more efficient. You can even pump CO2 exhaust from your power plant directly into it. Then you can sell the glop.
- tantalor 8y agoNow that's soylent.
- Dylan16807 8y agoHow much of the carbon in those weeds will stay out of the atmosphere?
- ridewinter 8y agoThis seems like a brilliant idea. Anyone know how it could be done?
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