Name: How carbon capture networks could help curb climate change
Uploaded: 2021-01-12T15:56:42Z
Duration: 10 min 55 s
Description: What if we could build a global waste disposal service for carbon? In this forward-thinking talk, carbon capture advisor Bas Sudmeijer proposes building CO2 networks: partnerships between cities around the world that would share the cost and geological resources needed to trap emissions deep in the earth -- and give us a shot at stalling climate change.

Bas Sudmeijer: How carbon capture networks could help curb climate change

How carbon capture networks could help curb climate change

What if we could build a global waste disposal service for carbon? In this forward-thinking talk, carbon capture advisor Bas Sudmeijer proposes building CO2 networks: partnerships between cities around the world that would share the cost and geological resources needed to trap emissions deep in the earth -- and give us a shot at stalling climate change.

Cities with heavy industry face a unique climate challenge, as local jobs often depend on polluting factories. Carbon capture and storage offers a way to trap millions of tons of emissions underground, but scaling up requires collaboration. Today, less than 0.1 percent of global emissions are captured this way. By building shared networks that connect emitters to storage sites, cities can cut costs and accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.