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John Benson
John Benson
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Thu, Nov 7

The Second Steps: Carbon Capture & Sequestration

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The second steps are directly capturing the primary greenhouse gas (GHG) from either the exhaust of some process that emits it, or:

  • Directly from the atmosphere, or
  • The oceans & other large bodies of water

And sequestering it. The best sequestration method is injecting the gas in deep geological strata.

Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS) is a process with a long history. Unfortunately, that history is in the petroleum industry, and thus I’m going to change my style for this paper. This story has a strong protagonist, and I will seek to paint him in a positive light. It will be tough for my readers to trust the oilmen, so I’m presenting a more personal viewpoint in hopes of buying a bit of sympathy.