28 September 2005

Sequestration Revisited

At first I was a bit dismissive about this but I've come to agree with this point: "Although some may hope to use carbon sequestration as an excuse to delay or ignore a move towards non-carbon-emitting technologies, the reality is that the planet is close enough now to a potential climate tipping point that we should not rule out any effort that might help us forestall disaster."

However it is no magic bullet:

"Under best case scenarios, carbon capture and storage wouldn't make a significant difference in CO2 levels until the mid-point of this century"



WorldChanging: Another World Is Here: Sequestration Revisited:

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