CarbFix Turns CO2 to Limestone
- My purpose was to present the CarbFix project, in which CO2 and basalt rock are converted to limestone, as an example of one of the many "temporary" fixes science offers for the climate crisis. I wanted to offer it as an entry point to discussion over whether temporary fixes were sufficient for the scientific community to tackle now, or whether we need to be looking toward changes in our consumption to preserve the environment.
Questions:
- Does it make more sense in our current environmental context to look for temporary solutions that allow us to keep producing and using energy at a high rate or is it more important to devote our energy to permanent, sustainable measures now?
- In a more general sense, do you think humans/science can resolve the environmental crisis (energy or otherwise) while allowing us to continue using extreme amounts of resources?
- What do you think it will take to get people to really push for long-term lifestyle and policy change?
- The progress so far has cost $10 Million and no systems have even been put into operation. Does this change your view on the project?
For more information: http://www.or.is/English/Projects/CarbFix/
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