Bread and Circuses on Nostr: We know, and have known for a long time, that "carbon offsets" are a scam. (See ...
We know, and have known for a long time, that "carbon offsets" are a scam. (See https://climatejustice.social/@breadandcircuses/109449916188231905)
Another thing you'll hear about is "carbon capture and storage" or CCS, which is also bogus, just more greenwashing by the fossil fuel industry. (See https://climatejustice.social/@breadandcircuses/109621904828658771)
And the latest hot idea is direct air capture (DAC), where companies promise to strip carbon right out of the air, almost like magic.
LEARN MORE -- https://www.axios.com/2023/08/22/climate-carbon-direct-air-capture-oil-industry
The US government is pouring billions into this concept, not because they think it will ever work — they know it won't — but because it allows them to *pretend* they're doing something positive about the climate crisis, while in reality they're telling their fossil fuel buddies that Business As Usual is here to stay.
And it's working. Corporate news outlets are on board promoting the plan, and everyone is happy.😃
Especially the oil industry!
Here's a quote from Vicki Hollub, CEO of Occidental Petroleum:
“We believe that our direct capture technology is going to be the technology that helps to preserve our industry over time. This gives our industry a license to continue to operate for the 60, 70, 80 years that I think it’s going to be very much needed.”
For once, an oil executive is NOT lying. She's telling the truth, and that truth is going to kill us all.
QUOTE SOURCE -- https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/08/oil-industry-shift-climate-tech-00085853
#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Capitalism #BusinessAsUsual #Greenwashing
Another thing you'll hear about is "carbon capture and storage" or CCS, which is also bogus, just more greenwashing by the fossil fuel industry. (See https://climatejustice.social/@breadandcircuses/109621904828658771)
And the latest hot idea is direct air capture (DAC), where companies promise to strip carbon right out of the air, almost like magic.
LEARN MORE -- https://www.axios.com/2023/08/22/climate-carbon-direct-air-capture-oil-industry
The US government is pouring billions into this concept, not because they think it will ever work — they know it won't — but because it allows them to *pretend* they're doing something positive about the climate crisis, while in reality they're telling their fossil fuel buddies that Business As Usual is here to stay.
And it's working. Corporate news outlets are on board promoting the plan, and everyone is happy.😃
Especially the oil industry!
Here's a quote from Vicki Hollub, CEO of Occidental Petroleum:
“We believe that our direct capture technology is going to be the technology that helps to preserve our industry over time. This gives our industry a license to continue to operate for the 60, 70, 80 years that I think it’s going to be very much needed.”
For once, an oil executive is NOT lying. She's telling the truth, and that truth is going to kill us all.
QUOTE SOURCE -- https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/08/oil-industry-shift-climate-tech-00085853
#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Capitalism #BusinessAsUsual #Greenwashing