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Preparing to capture carbon.

Daniel P Schrag1

  • 1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. schrag@eps.harvard.edu

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|February 10, 2007
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Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is vital for mitigating climate change from fossil fuels. While challenges exist, CCS technology is feasible at the scale needed to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental science
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Geological engineering

Background:

  • Human-induced climate change poses catastrophic risks.
  • Fossil fuel combustion, especially from coal, is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Large-scale carbon sequestration is necessary to avoid the worst climate impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of carbon capture and storage (CCS) at the scale required for climate change mitigation.
  • To evaluate the scientific and economic challenges associated with CCS technology.
  • To determine the readiness of CCS technology for widespread deployment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on carbon capture technologies.
  • Economic analysis of carbon capture and storage implementation.

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  • Assessment of technological scalability for global carbon dioxide emission reduction.

    • Main Results:

    • Carbon sequestration from large fossil fuel sources is essential for climate change mitigation.
    • Significant scientific and economic challenges for CCS exist but are not insurmountable.
    • CCS technology can be deployed at the scale required to offset trillions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

    Conclusions:

    • Carbon capture and storage is a scientifically and economically viable strategy for climate change mitigation.
    • The primary challenge for CCS is not technological feasibility but societal readiness and timely deployment.
    • Accelerated development and implementation of CCS are crucial for meeting climate goals.