New Machine Scrubs CO2 From the Air

Written by geri Friday, 03 October 2008

University of Calgary climate change researchers say they are close to figuring out how to commercialize the capture of carbon dioxide directly from the air with a simple system that could be set up anywhere in the world.

If they can make it work, it would allow greenhouse gas to be removed from ambient air and reduce the effect of emissions from transportation sources such as cars and airplanes.

(Read the full story in CBC News)

(Right- University of Calgary climate change scientist David Keith with his CO2 scrubber. (University of Calgary))