Nice, clear illustration of the priorities that undergird most arguments in favor of CCS, "gradual transitions", and "producing cleaner barrels domestically". These arguments aren't aimed at incremental, "practical" decarbonization - they're aimed at preserving fossil fuel production.
"Two meetings with ExxonMobil designated for the discussion of “carbon solutions” were used by both the company and then senior Department for Energy Security and Net Zero minister Graham Stuart to reaffirm the need for continued oil and gas production in the UK, meeting notes show"
This story is the third part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe and published in partnership with the Guardian. The UK government’s move t...