The role of carbon capture & sequestration in a long-term technology strategy of atmospheric stabilization

In this paper, we examine the potential of carbon capture and sequestration technologies to make a significant contribution to national and global efforts to control carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. We examine the performance of these technologies under two alternative future energy-policy scenarios. We conclude that carbon capture and sequestration technologies could indeed play a significant role in reducing atmospheric concentrations of CO2 and could reduce the costs associated with stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of CO2 by 35% or more.

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