{"id":2437,"date":"2022-04-19T13:27:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T13:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatetransform.com\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2022-06-30T11:07:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T11:07:22","slug":"direct-air-capture-of-co2-how-it-affects-the-air-we-breathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatetransform.com\/direct-air-capture-of-co2-how-it-affects-the-air-we-breathe\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Air Capture Of CO2: How It Affects the Air We Breathe"},"content":{"rendered":"
Why can\u2019t we capture CO2 directly from the air and store it somewhere to tackle global warming? That is the question many engineers and scientists are asking in the quest to tackle the climate crisis.<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n But the answer is not as simple as it might seem. In recent years, there has been growing interest in direct air capture (DAC) technology. In March 2020, the US government gave an unprecedented USD $24 million award<\/a> for research into the field. “If we can figure out how to remove polluting emissions directly from the air, it would be a game changer in America’s fight against climate change”, said the Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm.<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Direct air capture technology focuses on removing CO2 straight from the atmosphere and storing it. It may be stored underground, used as fuel or to make products. The UK-based Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says we also need engineering solutions to remove greenhouse gas emissions.<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Direct air capture has the potential to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air significantly. If the captured CO2<\/a> is stored underground, it would be permanently removed from the atmosphere. There are currently 15 direct air capture plants operating worldwide, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). They capture more than 9 000 tCO2 a year. A bigger plant capturing 1 tonne of carbon a year is in advanced development in the US. T<\/span>here is strong commercial interest in the technology, especially from companies who plan to get their carbon emissions down to net-zero.<\/span>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nHow does direct air capture technology work?<\/h2>\n
How can direct air capture technology change the future of our air?<\/h2>\n