I can’t wait until they makes these no cost, low-maintenance, and self-replacing. Oh man, just think of how easy it would be to fix our climate issues!

  • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 days ago

    if it’s powered by renewables, sure. if not… uh… seems like we’d be much, much better off reducing output.

    • blarth@thelemmy.club
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      11 days ago

      It’s not entirely powered by renewables day 1, but a small solar array that they plan to build upon over time.

      https://www.1pointfive.com/

      Power for Direct Air Capture will be sourced from new renewable or low-emission power sources. Power generation will be additional to what is available from the grid today, ensuring DAC is not removing an existing supply of renewable power from the grid.