9/ The article is available open access here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Huge thanks to my wonderful friend and co-author Natalia, without whom this research would never have been as interesting, critical and fun(!).
8/ In conclusion: CCS must be part of a broader strategy that incorporates exit strategies for fossil fuel dependence and emphasizes sustainable development and climate justice. 🚀🌏
7/ CCS should be prioritized for industrial decarbonization activities, not fossil fuel infrastructure. Both Brazil & Norway have opportunities to innovate in this space and support equitable climate solutions. 🌍⚡
6/ The way forward? Go beyond cost-efficiency in policy decisions. A multi-criteria analysis could assess equity, environmental impacts, and alternative solutions—not just financial costs. 📊🌱
5/ We further warns that economic efficiency arguments for CCS can break down in practice. Projects like Melkøya (Equinor, Norway) show how the costs might outweigh the benefits, and fossil fuel lock-in may not be worth it. 🏗️💡
4/ Norway focuses on hard-to-abate industries (e.g., cement) & offshore CO2 storage, possibly aligning with long-term climate goals. Brazil, meanwhile, explores BECCS (bioenergy with CCS) and coal. While coal faces cost and fuel inefficiencies, BECCS brings additional land-use & water concerns. 🌾💧
3/ Both countries are CCS leaders, but policy choices can prolong fossil fuel use rather than decarbonizing. This creates risks of fossil fuel lock-in, delaying real climate action. ⛽❌
2/ Key insight: Equity matters! Without considering climate justice in policy design, CCS could lead to unjust outcomes, especially for vulnerable communities. It's not just a technical issue—it's deeply political. ⚖️🌍
1/ Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) is seen as a critical tool in climate change mitigation, but its implementation must be carefully designed. A new study compares Brazil and Norway and their approach to CCS, focusing on equity and sustainability. Here's what we found: ⬇️
Will give it a read thanks :)
Couldn´t thank you all at the time as the chat was closed so a belated THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge and a run-down from Baku. Much appreciated!
I SO enjoyed your article - thank you! The profit-motive problem can be said to large degree about CCS-technology as well.
Thanks so much for this! I´d love to be added, I work on climate justice and mitigation technologies.
