Biden administration earmarks $1.2 billion for two large-scale carbon capture projectsThe Department of Energy is still trying to bring down the cost of direct air capture tech too.By K. Holt, 08.11.2023
The US government spent $1.1 billion on carbon capture projects that mostly failedMany had 'little chance of success' in the first place, the accountability office stated.By S. Dent, 01.12.2022
US Department of Energy wants to dramatically reduce the cost of carbon capture technologyIt's an ambitious target.By I. Bonifacic, 11.05.2021
The largest direct carbon capture plant is now making a small impact on emissionsIt could take a long time for these plants to make a difference.By J. Fingas, 09.09.2021
High Hopes plans to extract atmospheric CO2 with hot air balloonsBalloons will carry equipment to freeze and trap carbon dioxide.By D. Cooper, 04.22.2021
Apple starts $200 million fund to remove CO2 by restoring forestsThe company doesn't think it can meet its carbon neutral goal otherwise.By J. Fingas, 04.15.2021
Elon Musk's $100 million carbon capture XPrize competition starts todayFifteen teams aim for "carbon negativity, not neutrality" with a $50 million first prize.By S. Dent, 02.08.2021