The US Government spent $1.1B on carbon capture projects that mostly failed

I wonder if the current debate of carbon extraction tech becoming relevant to fight climate change is real or more of a PR stunt

The wonders of when the green movement meets corruption and cronyism.

Instead of performative art of greenwashing talks, very simple steps like a carbon tax or even a consumption tax would move mountains. Or encouraging nuclear energy for electricity or preventing myriads of rules, regulations and restrictions on solar energy.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/20/revealed...