Lindsey Johnson Carbon Capture

The recent hurricanes Milton and Helene have intensified awareness of the dangerous affects of climate change. Hearing about the tragedies caused by these hurricanes sparked my interest to see what people are doing to help prevent the rising temperatures. When doing a little research, I learned about carbon capture, which is essentially siphoning carbon from the atmosphere and storing it underground. In the article titled, "What is carbon capture and storage? | CCS explained" by the National Grid Group, they explain carbon capture and storage as a three step process. The first step is capturing the CO2 by separating it from other gases from industrial process. Then, the CO2 is compressed and transported via several different methods including pipelines, roads, and ships. The final step is storing the CO2 underground in geological formations. The article also discusses a related method for reducing CO2 in the atmosphere known as carbon capture utilization and storage. Instead of storing the CO2 underground, it can be reused in industrial processes such as making plastics, concrete, or biofuel. Carbon capture and storage has been in place since 1972 in the United States and has been proven safe. I think that actions definitely need to be taken in order to reduce the effects of global warming. It is a good idea to store the carbon away from the atmosphere because many companies will continue to produce CO2 while they are transitioning towards renewable sources of energy. I think that the combination of CCS and transitioning away from fossil fuels is our best chance to reduce and potentially reverse the effects of global warming. While this technology is still in its early states of development, I am hopeful that further investment into this technology could make it more efficient and easier to implement. 


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