What if carbon removal becomes the new Big Oil?

Re:What if carbon removal becomes the new Big Oil? by perfunctory on Sunday July 26, 2020 @07:01AM (#23956126)

> and make co2 emitters or fuel producers pay for it.

if only this was the case. I am afraid it will instead be subsidised by the tax payer.

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Re:What if carbon removal becomes the new Big Oil? by buran77 on Sunday July 26, 2020 @07:28AM (#23956272)

This might also have the desired effect. Increasing the price of a product would make it less desirable. Unless those companies have enough power to lobby and keep adjusting regulations in their favor (hidden subsidies, additional roadblocks for competitors, etc.).

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Re:What if carbon removal becomes the new Big Oil? by cameronbrown on Sunday July 26, 2020 @07:51AM (#23956378)

Either way we're spending more because free work doesn't come from nowhere. Mass carbon cleaning will drive the price up on everything.

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Re:What if carbon removal becomes the new Big Oil? by DennisP on Sunday July 26, 2020 @10:00AM (#23957096)

Damage from climate change won't exactly be free either. We're already starting to pay those costs.

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