In United
States, different technologies are used to capture, transport and store carbon
dioxide emissions underground. The common phrase used to refer to Carbon
capture and storage is Carbon Capture technology (CCT) and sometimes Carbon
Capture and Storage (CCS). I do believe that CCT technology can help achieve
dramatic reductions in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power
plants and industrial facilities in U.S and around the world. According to the
Center For Climate and Energy Solutions CCES (2012), CSS technologies has already
been used in U.S industrial facilities and the results have been pretty
impressive (CCES, 2012). It is explained that new large-scale commercial CCS
projects are being developed and the market to capture carbon dioxide is high
in the U.S (CCES, 2012). In fact CCS is another incentive and way to make money
in United States. CCES (2012) explains that selling captured carbon dioxide
emissions provides valuable revenue to companies. This in turn help companies
to overcome high costs (CCES, 2012). Because CCS is another incentive and way
to off set production costs for companies, CCS technology can help reduce
carbon dioxide emissions.
However, critics
have argued that for CCS technology to work more effectively; the technology
has to be deployed on large-scale basis. In Unites States, there are many
small-mid sized industries, which cannot afford to use CCS because of the
technology is expensive. This makes it a long and expensive process to fight global
warming. The International Energy Agency IEA (2012) recommends a combination of
methods in addition to CCS technology. These include the use of nuclear power,
renewable energy, and new efficient ways of utilizing power (IEA, 2012). In my
opinion, I do support the IEA recommendations and the CCS technology because as
we wait for industries to invest in CCS technology, we can still use cheap and
conservational methods of reduce carbon emissions.
References
CCES. (2012). Carbon Capture and Storage. Retrieved
From http://www.c2es.org/technology/factsheet/CCS
IEA. (2012). CCS Retrofit: Analysis of the Globally
Installed Coal-Fired Power Plant Fleet. Retrieved from http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/energy/iea-energy-papers_20792581
