Carbon capture and storage (CCS or carbon capture, utilization and storage [CCUS]) is a critical part of a worldwide effort to control the greenhouse gases emitted to the atmosphere. Without putting away massive amounts of carbon dioxide (CO_2) while awaiting renewable energy to mature commercially, there is no hope in stopping global temperature from rising beyond 1,5℃ by the end of the century. Despite the Federal 45Q tax credit in the United States, near-record carbon prices above 80 euro/tonne in Europe and a new emissions trading scheme in China, CCS, in general, still lacks a sound business model in the West and political will in the East. In the United States, the Build Back Better Act, if passed, will increase the incentives beyond the current $50/tonne and $35/tonne for geologic storage and utilization, respectively.
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