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Re:Direct air capture: our technology to capture CO₂ by nabla9 on Saturday May 27, 2023 @08:09AM (#36094046)
>The energy usage: We're committed to driving down energy consumption as much as possible. We only use renewable energy, energy-from-waste, or other waste heat to power our plants.

They make it impossible to do the math. Energy consumption, lifetime capital cost per ton, are what make or break this scheme.

Re:Direct air capture: our technology to capture CO₂ by hef19898 on Saturday May 27, 2023 @09:49AM (#36094819)
Unit economics are so unsexy, they did with e-scooter rentals and fresh food deliveries.