Daniel Ziskin, Ph.D.

Carbon Capture & Sequestration: How Hopeful Should We Be?

The burning of fossil fuels provides about 85% of the energy consumed in the United States. One societal cost of this source of energy is the release of carbon dioxide; a potent greenhouse gas. The dream of capturing carbon before it is released into the atmosphere is capturing the imagination of policy makers. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 includes $1.8B for "clean coal" of which carbon capture & sequestration is a component. Yet the questions remain: Can it work? Is it cost effective? Are there more effective alternatives?

Daniel Ziskin, Ph.D., posted on December 20th, 2007
Articles, Climate, Energy