Amazon follows Microsoft, investing big in carbon capture
Following a recent injection of government funding into technology designed to extract carbon from the atmosphere, major corporations are also stepping up their involvement. On Tuesday, Amazon unveiled its plans to support the largest-ever deployment of direct air capture (DAC) technology by procuring a quarter of a million metric tons of carbon removal from STRATOS, the inaugural DAC plant from 1PointFive, a company specializing in carbon removal technology. While the exact financial details of Amazon’s investment were not disclosed, it marks a significant commitment. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The carbon removed by these air capture systems will be securely stored underground in saline aquifers, which are extensive rock formations saturated with saltwater. To provide context, a quarter of a million metric tons of carbon dioxide is roughly equivalent to the emissions generated by 55,633 gasoline-powered cars in a single year, according to the Environmental...