What would the federal government do if carbon capture was improved.

[rumrocks]

As usual the government is in the way again, but there's also a group who don't like the petroleum industry, even if there were 0 emissions from burning fossil fuel.
When that day arrives we'll see if Ottawa was serious about Co2 or just wanted to high stick the West.

[chuckChuck]

The Saskatchewan government and the federal government spent 1.2 billion on carbon capture at Boundary coal fired power station. According to Sask Power it turned out to be the most expensive way to reduce carbon emissions. Unless Moe and company politically interfere there wont be more carbon capture unless the economics change.

Instead Sask power is investing in gas, more hydro imports from Manitoba and lots of wind. These are cheaper and cleaner options by far.

[sofa.king]

Check your facts chucky. Federated coop announced a 500 million dollar carbon capture project at coop upgrader in regina and at their ethanol plant also.

[Guest]

chucky only has one source

[chuckChuck]

Check your facts chucky. Federated coop announced a 500 million dollar carbon capture project at coop upgrader in regina and at their ethanol plant also.

I missed hearing about that one only announced 2 days ago. So what about Sask Power?

Federated Co-operatives Ltd. announces carbon capture plans

Company prepared to spend estimated $510 million on carbon capture technology in bid to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

https://thestarphoenix.com/business/local-business/federated-co-operatives-ltd-announces-carbon-capture-plans

So you guys are on side with reducing carbon emissions? Good to know. That means you are on side with fighting climate change?

[jazz]

Since climate change isnt real, it makes perfect sense to have a fake technology to deal with it and try to get some fake climate cash with it too.

At least with carbon capture we will be able to bring that CO2 back up one day.

[Sodbuster]

There is no chance of meeting future goals without the building of nuclear plants. You can keep building all the windmills and solar farms but in the end it will not sustain a prairie winter or 20 million electric cars. So far both federal and provincial governments have completely ignored the reality of shutting down carbon emitting power plants. Hydro and nuclear power are the only alternative for your base power., yet no plans for the future.

[jazz]

yet no plans for the future.

A fast tracked unopposed nuke plant takes min 10 yrs to build. None of those will be built in this country, same with hydro. For Quebec to get its hydro plants built without opposition had to create a semi autonomous zone for the natives in the area.
I doubt they will do that again.

SMRs have a chance but that tech is a decade away from adoption as well.

[shtferbrains]

Nobody is fighting climate change.
The Solar/Wind promoters are selling shares and the politicians are looking for votes.
It provides many New tax streams that some ask to pay. They use it in general revenue to operate.

We are trying to avoid being taxed out of existence.

[rumrocks]

So you guys are on side with reducing carbon emissions? Good to know. That means you are on side with fighting climate change?[/QUOTE]
Because I'm in favor of reducing carbon emissions, does not mean I think burning fossil fuel has contributed to a natural process of weather pattern changes in any significant way since this planet was formed.
By lowering the carbon in fossil fuel before or during combustion may appease the people in power who believe higher levels of C02 will destroy humanity. Recapturing may stop them from eliminating a proven energy source before having a workable plan B in place. Restricting fossil fuel use through high taxation would be devastating for most economies except highly populated Asian countries who would simply ignore it all.

Instead of tinkering with alternate power sources, other than nuclear, lets try a carbon free fossil fuel that could be cost effective,while remembering $170/tonne tax. But for some anti-oilers who use oil or by products everyday, petroleum should be banned simply because of it's odor.

[jazz]

Too bad some egghead brainiac couldnt figure out that western canada has 100M acres of carbon capture.

Muh science.

[Hamloc]

I missed hearing about that one only announced 2 days ago. So what about Sask Power?

Federated Co-operatives Ltd. announces carbon capture plans

Company prepared to spend estimated $510 million on carbon capture technology in bid to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

https://thestarphoenix.com/business/local-business/federated-co-operatives-ltd-announces-carbon-capture-plans

So you guys are on side with reducing carbon emissions? Good to know. That means you are on side with fighting climate change?

Interesting article on Reuters: reuters.com/business/cop/plastics-outpace-coals-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-2030. How are windmills and solar panels going to fix this Chuck2?!