Global Action on Climate Change is Dead

Media_Truth said:

The title of this thread is "Global Action on Climate Change is Dead". The relatively new concept of harvesting atmospheric CO2 into fuels certainly doesn't belong in this thread, because it is a potential global action on climate change. This technology is still in a research phase. We've heard a lot about other touted technologies. Many aren't dead, but they are sitting in research limbo:

1. Fuel Cells
2. Fuel from Algae
3. Biodiesel
4. Hydrogen

Add this to the list. At best, it's many years out. At worst, it doesn't pan out at all. Like hydrogen, it requires a lot of energy input, in the form of electricity. I'm totally supportive of the research, and potential development.

Renewables are here, and can generate electricity today. They are now economically viable. Electric cars are here. So as individual consumers, we already have the formula for net-zero-carbon living. If other options come along - GREAT.

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longview said:

While it may sound fun to say things like "years out" one group at the Naval Research labs, thinks the Navy could have this technology
on a ship by 2021.
These two talks are interesting, Dr. Heather Willauer is leading the research for NRL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUMz3Uv0ps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8zOHZINyG8

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Media_Truth said:

Cool! Hope it works out...

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longview said:

My point is that , I am not talking about some maybe pie in the sky research.
The Naval Research Labs say they think they can have a ship level test by 2021.

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