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Carbon Capture Tech Questioned as Viable Alternative to Emission Avoidance

A recent article questions the viability and practicality of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies, particularly in the context of large energy consumers like data centers. The piece suggests that CCS is often an illusory solution, and in many cases, the most effective approach to reducing carbon emissions is to avoid them altogether rather than relying on capture methods. AI

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Carbon Capture Tech Questioned as Viable Alternative to Emission Avoidance

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    CC&S is mostly imaginary and where real is rarely a reasonable alternative to not emitting the CO₂ in the first place. https://www. datacenterdynamics.com/en/ne

    CC&S is mostly imaginary and where real is rarely a reasonable alternative to not emitting the CO₂ in the first place. https://www. datacenterdynamics.com/en/news /google-backs-400mw-gas-power-plant-tied-to-carbon-capture-in-illinois/ # datacenter # AI # CCAS # Climate # Energy #…