The Big Misconception About Clean Energy

Really disappointed to realize this talk was leading up to direct air carbon capture. As long as we're still increasing our CO2 output, carbon capture (even if well intended) is a "hoax" - because it requires we spend even more energy. Even if these carbon capture plants are powered by 100% renewable energy, it still impacts the net energy budget - as long as the net energy budget is increasing, carbon capture is just making it worse, by indirectly increasing the need for more fossil energy. Until fossil energy use is trending downwards, ideally with an outlook to eliminate it entirely, carbon capture will not become viable. It may not be a "hoax" hoax - but it is currently a "hoax", in the sense that it's not viable tech in the context of the current energy production makeup. It's premature.