Glad that the article discussed lots of the challenges/issues with carbon capture in re: accounting/offsets etc. I hadn’t heard of this idea yet. It’s quite in

Glad that the article discussed lots of the challenges/issues with carbon capture in re: accounting/offsets etc. I hadn’t heard of this idea yet. It’s quite interesting compared to other CCS tech (eg DAC or post combustion capture followed by sequestering geologically, converting to value added products like ethylene, or <puke> enhanced oil recovery) in as much as it fits into other supply chains/processes which we will likely still be using after we (hopefully) have more or less fully decarbonized the energy industry. At the same time, if we get to that point, the energy requirements of DAC are less problematic because that energy is carbon-free at the source wherever you are in the world. I’m also glad that the article mentioned the fact that even if we fully decarbonized the grid today, we would still be well served to pursue CCS intensely to hopefully mitigate the effects of the already substantial warming we currently seem more or less locked in for. It’s easy to hate on CCS because of how it can be deployed as crutch to sustain the fossil fuel industry, but the reality is at some point we will need it I think. At the end of the day CCS is a bit like treating a gunshot victim for heart disease when they are bleeding out at the table - but at the same time, if you do manage to save the patient, it’s a good idea to get that cholesterol under control!