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What is the primary function of the Mammoth plant?
What is the primary function of the Mammoth plant?
- To produce clean drinking water
- To capture and convert carbon emissions (correct)
- To store excess energy from the grid
- To generate geothermal energy
How does the Mammoth plant process carbon molecules?
How does the Mammoth plant process carbon molecules?
- Releases them into the atmosphere after processing
- Absorbs them through solar panels
- Burns them to produce energy
- Traps them in filters and reacts with water (correct)
What was the nature of the emissions change described?
What was the nature of the emissions change described?
- Stabilization of emissions
- Fluctuation in emissions levels
- A decrease in emissions (correct)
- An increase in global emissions
What is a significant criticism of carbon capture plants like Mammoth?
What is a significant criticism of carbon capture plants like Mammoth?
In what way does Mammoth's size compare to the Climeworks' Orca plant?
In what way does Mammoth's size compare to the Climeworks' Orca plant?
Who made the statement regarding the emissions decrease?
Who made the statement regarding the emissions decrease?
What is the annual carbon absorption capacity of the Mammoth facility?
What is the annual carbon absorption capacity of the Mammoth facility?
How significant is the emissions decrease described?
How significant is the emissions decrease described?
What role does Klaus Lackner hold?
What role does Klaus Lackner hold?
What phrase is used to describe the extent of the emissions decrease?
What phrase is used to describe the extent of the emissions decrease?
What is the expected annual carbon dioxide capture capacity of Climeworks' new DAC plant by 2030?
What is the expected annual carbon dioxide capture capacity of Climeworks' new DAC plant by 2030?
How much more CO2 is Climeworks' new plant projected to capture compared to Mammoth's annual capacity?
How much more CO2 is Climeworks' new plant projected to capture compared to Mammoth's annual capacity?
By what year is Occidental's first DAC plant expected to be operational to achieve its annual CO2 removal goal?
By what year is Occidental's first DAC plant expected to be operational to achieve its annual CO2 removal goal?
What is the carbon dioxide removal capacity of Mammoth's facility per year?
What is the carbon dioxide removal capacity of Mammoth's facility per year?
Which company is building a DAC plant that will capture 500,000 tons of CO2 annually?
Which company is building a DAC plant that will capture 500,000 tons of CO2 annually?
What is the expected annual CO2 capture capacity of Climeworks's DAC plant in Louisiana by 2030?
What is the expected annual CO2 capture capacity of Climeworks's DAC plant in Louisiana by 2030?
Which facility is noted for having a smaller CO2 capture capacity compared to Climeworks's plant in Louisiana?
Which facility is noted for having a smaller CO2 capture capacity compared to Climeworks's plant in Louisiana?
By what year is the Occidental plant in Texas expected to capture 500,000 tons of CO2 annually?
By what year is the Occidental plant in Texas expected to capture 500,000 tons of CO2 annually?
What is the total annual CO2 capture capacity expected from both the Louisiana and Texas plants combined by 2030?
What is the total annual CO2 capture capacity expected from both the Louisiana and Texas plants combined by 2030?
Which statement about the Climeworks DAC plant in Louisiana is true?
Which statement about the Climeworks DAC plant in Louisiana is true?
Flashcards
What is a carbon capture plant?
What is a carbon capture plant?
A large-scale facility designed to capture and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
How does Mammoth work?
How does Mammoth work?
A facility located in Iceland that uses specialized filters to trap CO2, mixes it with water, and pumps it underground to react with volcanic rock and solidify.
What is Mammoth's capacity?
What is Mammoth's capacity?
It's estimated that Mammoth can remove the equivalent of up to 7,000 cars worth of carbon emissions from the atmosphere per year.
What are some criticisms of carbon capture plants?
What are some criticisms of carbon capture plants?
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What is the counterargument to the criticisms?
What is the counterargument to the criticisms?
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Direct Air Capture (DAC)
Direct Air Capture (DAC)
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Climeworks
Climeworks
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Occidental
Occidental
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Mammoth
Mammoth
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Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS)
Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS)
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Drop in the bucket
Drop in the bucket
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Klaus Lackner
Klaus Lackner
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Carbon capture
Carbon capture
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Significant improvement
Significant improvement
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Decrease in emissions
Decrease in emissions
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