Competition heats up for U.S. direct air capture program
Competition heats up for U.S. direct air capture program By Carlos Anchondo, Corbin Hiar | 01/30/2023 06:45 AM EST An artist’s rendering of Project Bison, a 5-megaton carbon removal project in Wyoming. Business Wire This story was updated at 1:15 p.m. EST. At least four groups have expressed Temp Mail interest in a new federal program that aims to fight global warming with the use of machines that can suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Two startups and two universities have signaled that they plan to apply for a piece of $3.5 billion in federal funding that’s available to help build four direct air capture (DAC) facilities in the United States. Advertisement Though the technology is still nascent, scientists say direct air capture could become a powerful weapon against climate change. It works by removing carbon dioxide — the main driver of global warming — from the air. The interested parties include CarbonCapture Social bookmarking site list Inc. of Ca...