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I have a great idea for a startup which bioengineers a solar-powered carbon capture system. These systems would capture carbon and embed it in cellulose. That c

I have a great idea for a startup which bioengineers a solar-powered carbon capture system. These systems would capture carbon and embed it in cellulose. That cellulose could then be used for a variety of purposes: as a building material, fuel source, etc. We could engineer these systems to be very aesthetically pleasing, with colorful 'leaves' and various types of cellulose layers of different colors and hardness. They'd be useful as shade structures, and they could also have other uses such as preventing soil erosion.

repelsteeltje 2y ago
But what would happen to those cellulose machines long term? What might large quantities of the residue look like if left buried for, say, a couple million years? Might well prove to be a valuable resource for large scale energy production in a distant future!
travisporter 2y ago
https://terraformindustries.wordpress.com/2022/07/24/terraform-industries-whitepaper/ https://terraformindustries.wordpress.com/2022/07/24/terrafo... The section titled ”Tree. You’ve invented a tree.” may be of interest to you. Also the late David mackay has a great chapter in his book about this