Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: A record number of carbon capture lobbyists are attending COP29... which is no ...

A record number of carbon capture lobbyists are attending COP29... which is no surprise its the fossil fuels sector's favourite response to climate change as it allows them to repurpose their assets, capture significant govt. funding & keep their profits high.... the fact that the technology seems hard to scale & is unclear in its overall achievable benefits is, of course, beside he point.

Its like trusting the fox to save your hens from being eaten!

#climate #carbon
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/16/500-carbon-capture-lobbyists-cop29-climate