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Re:The US Government spent $1.1B on carbon capture projects ... by 1cvmask on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @08:02AM (#29905784)
The wonders of when the green movement meets corruption and cronyism.

Instead of performative art of greenwashing talks, very simple steps like a carbon tax or even a consumption tax would move mountains. Or encouraging nuclear energy for electricity or preventing myriads of rules, regulations and restrictions on solar energy.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/20/revealed...

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Re:The US Government spent $1.1B on carbon capture projects ... by netizen-936824 on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @08:26AM (#29906028)
Well it wouldn't be American if people aren't allowed to leech off the system to enrich themselves!
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