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> There is no point at which sequestering CO2 by use of electricity is going to make sense.

> Until the day that we burn zero CO2 whatsoever

That day will come. And we'll then be at the point where its time to use cheap renewables to pull CO2 back out of the air and store it in a stable state where it can't be burned again.



My bet is some sort of synthetic bio-augmented photosynthesis process (if you think about it - that's exactly what plants do - sequester carbon dioxide in carbohydrates). If we are super lucky that process will also generate edible byproducts.


oh yeah. probably.... not

problem with computer types is we think that high tech will rule and fix all. and that mind boggling high tech is around the corner always.

Then we are surprised when a Neanderthal wins the Presidency who says he WILL burn more coal. doesn't even matter if it's not economic.

Maybe instead we should become more aggressive. Turn off Trump's twitter. Turn off gmail & facebook in red states.




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