What I find funny is people that build machines that extract carbon from the atmosphere. None of the articles about it ever mention the energy cost in running the machine or howinell it could be scaled up to make a measurable difference.

But trees, for example, are 50% carbon, extracted from the atmosphere. And they're solar powered! And look nice.

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trollbridge a day ago | parent [-]

“Plant more trees” won’t get you an IPO.

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adrianN a day ago | parent [-]

Finding a way to make money by capturing CO2 will get you an IPO. The technology you use is only of secondary concern.

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inigyou a day ago | parent [-]

I think that's called farming. But it doesn't work any more because the farmlords (landlords who own farms) extract 98% of your would-be profit. You know why so many farmers can't financially withstand a single bad year? That's why - not personal irresponsibility.

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trollbridge a day ago | parent [-]

What are you talking about? Farmland usually leases for $50-$200 an acre per year.

	▲	inigyou 21 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Equipment too?