{"id":1998358,"date":"2023-08-11T20:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T00:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-announces-1-2-billion-investment-in-projects-to-capture-carbon-from-air\/"},"modified":"2023-08-11T20:52:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T00:52:57","slug":"biden-admin-announces-1-2-billion-investment-in-projects-to-capture-carbon-from-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-announces-1-2-billion-investment-in-projects-to-capture-carbon-from-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin invests $1.2B in Air Carbon Capture Projects."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admin-announces-1-2-billion-investment-in-projects-to-capture-carbon-from-air%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1998358&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>The Biden administration has allocated up to $1.2\u2063 billion to support the development of two large-scale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kerry-implies-net-zero-emissions-goal-not-good-enough-says-we-need-to-get-carbon-dioxide-out-of-the-atmosphere\/\" title=\"John Kerry Implies Net-Zero Emissions Goal Not Good Enough, Says We Need To \u2018Get Carbon Dioxide Out Of The Atmosphere\u2019\">direct air capture<\/a> (DAC) carbon management facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Department \u2064of Energy (DOE) has unveiled the substantial investment marking a significant stride towards the administration&#8217;s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions goals in an Aug. 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/articles\/biden-harris-administration-announces-12-billion-nations-first-direct-air-capture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative is part of President Joe Biden&#8217;s &#8220;Investing in America&#8221; agenda, which emphasizes the administration&#8217;s dedication to addressing carbon pollution.\u200c The selected \u2062projects, situated in Texas and Louisiana, represent the first of their scale in the nation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/trillions-of-dollars-given-to-clean-energy-5454592\">Trillions of Dollars Given to Clean Energy<\/a> \u200b- 8\/9\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/americas-vulnerable-energy-grid-is-being-targeted-tommy-waller-5454389\">America&#8217;s Vulnerable Energy Grid is Being Targeted: Tommy Waller<\/a> &#8211; 8\/9\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/siemens-energy-sees-5-billion-loss-in-third-quarter-due-to-wind-turbine-defects-5448922\">Siemens Energy Sees $5 Billion Loss in Third Quarter Due to Wind Turbine Defects<\/a> &#8211; 8\/7\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Cutting back on our carbon emissions alone won&#8217;t reverse\u2064 the growing impacts of climate change; we also need to remove the CO2 that we&#8217;ve already put in the atmosphere\u2014which nearly every\u2064 climate\u200c model makes clear is essential to achieving a net-zero\u2062 global\u200d economy by 2050,&#8221;\u2062 said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm according to\u2064 the agency press release.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With this once-in-a-generation investment made possible by President Biden&#8217;s Investing in \u200dAmerica agenda, DOE is laying the foundation for \u2062a direct air capture industry crucial to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-announces-1-2-billion-investment-in-projects-to-capture-carbon-from-air\/\" title=\"Biden Admin invests .2B in Air Carbon Capture Projects.\">tackling climate change\u2014transforming local\u200c economies<\/a> and delivering healthier communities along the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Project Goals<\/h2>\n<p>The DAC Hubs program, funded through the President&#8217;s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is at the core of the project. These hubs seek to establish a network of carbon removal sites, aiding in the rapid reduction of carbon emissions and working\u200c in tandem with existing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The DOE voiced concern that Carbon emissions, already present in the atmosphere, could contribute to climate change and its adverse effects on \u200dweather patterns, public health, and ecosystems\u2062 worldwide. The hubs funded by this project are designed to drive carbon reduction\u2064 and promote community\u200b engagement \u200cand labor participation, aligning with President\u200c Biden&#8217;s Justice40 Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative constitutes the \u200blargest investment in engineered carbon removal to date. The DAC facilities are expected to play a pivotal role in shaping \u200cfuture investments, both public and private, that will be crucial in mitigating the climate crisis on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cDOE asserts that these combined projects are believed capable of eliminating over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/money-for-nothing-apple-makes-extra-6-5-billion-by-not-including-chargers-earbuds-with-iphones\/\" title=\"Money for Nothing: Apple Makes Extra .5 Billion by Not Including Chargers, Earbuds with iPhones\">2 million metric tons<\/a> of CO2 emissions annually, a figure equivalent to the yearly emissions produced by approximately 445,000 gasoline-powered\u200d cars. The economic impact is also noteworthy, with the potential creation of 4,800 jobs across Texas and Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>Direct air capture (DAC) is a process designed to separate CO2 \u200dfrom the air, aiding in the reduction of legacy CO2 levels. The captured CO2 can be \u2064stored underground or transformed into carbon-containing products, effectively \u200cpreventing \u2063its re-release into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Widespread deployment of \u200bDAC and similar innovative technologies hold\u200c the key to combating the climate crisis and reinforcing America&#8217;s competitive edge in the global zero-carbon economy.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s ambitious vision for a \u2063net-zero emissions economy by 2050 requires substantial CO2 removal. The DOE estimates that achieving this goal necessitates the removal\u200d of 400 million \u200bto 1.8 billion metric tons\u2062 of CO2 from the atmosphere and\u2064 emissions sources annually by 2050. The selection of the two DAC\u200d Hubs for negotiation will significantly demonstrate of large-scale\u200d CO2 capture and storage.<\/p>\n<h2>Project Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200bfirst DAC is set to be constructed in\u2062 the Calcasieu Parish in Louisiana, and the project \u2062aims to annually capture and store \u200bmore than 1 million metric tons of existing CO2.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062plan\u200d prioritizes engagement with\u2062 local communities and aims to hire individuals previously employed\u200d by the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-climate-agenda-wont-replace-jobs-it-seeks-to-kill-separate-ap-wapo-fact-checks-suggest\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Climate Agenda Won\u2019t Replace Jobs It Seeks To Kill, Separate AP, WaPo Fact-Checks Suggest\">fossil fuel industry<\/a> for 10% of the overall workforce and is estimated to create approximately 2,300 jobs. According to the DOE, they will be\u2063 implementing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in\u200c their hiring practices.<\/p>\n<p>The South \u200cTexas \u200cDAC Hub will be set up in Kleberg County,\u200d TX. The project intends to develop and demonstrate a DAC facility capable of removing up to 1 million metric tons of CO2\u200c annually,\u2062 and efforts are made to involve \u200bthe community through the establishment of a \u200bCitizen Advisory Board.<\/p>\n<p>That project is estimated to create approximately 2,500 jobs in\u200b the areas of construction, operation, and maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the Biden administration&#8217;s efforts to combat climate change by investing $1.2 billion in two direct air capture (DAC) carbon management facilities. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced this investment, which is a major step towards achieving the administration&#8217;s CO2 emissions targets. 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