It is a very steep climb and nearly impossible given the status quo, and it's easy to get discouraged, so I understand your sarcasm. I've spent the past few mo

It is a very steep climb and nearly impossible given the status quo, and it's easy to get discouraged, so I understand your sarcasm. I've spent the past few months studying up on the state of the carbon removal world, and I was encouraged by a couple technologies (there is a lot of cool stuff out there, but there are some which seem more practical than others), which are in the "carbon utilization" bucket—appealing because the CO2 is turned into something with value rather than an abstract credit. 1) using captured carbon to create concrete aggregates as well as in the curing of concrete can make for a stronger material, a carbon sink, and doesn't require much change in behavior 2) turning captured CO2 into carbon fiber more cheaply than the current process could have knock on climate benefits if carbon fiber becomes cheap enough that it enjoys widespread use. I hope the circular carbon economy pans out because it has the power to stimulate minds. Making something of value out of the air is very "sci fi" and doesn't really ask as much from the populous at large in terms of understanding a pretty complex issue like carbon sequestering.