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The US just invested more than $1 billion into carbon removal / The move represents a big step in the effort to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere—and slow down climate change. (archive.ph)

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The US just invested more than $1 billion into carbon removal / The move represents a big step in the effort to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere—and slow down climate change.::undefined

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[-] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

This is honestly probably more of a transition jobs program for oil workers and something designed to get a few extra votes in Congress. One of the projects is in my state (Louisiana) and the politicians all stressed how it’s creating jobs in the oil producing Southwest part of the state. And the other project is in East Texas. The companies even pinky swore that at least 10% of their workforce would be former oil workers.

[-] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 7 points 1 year ago

I'm fine with that. If it gets jobs, gets more political support, and gets carbon out of the air... I'm all for it.

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