Ever greener Microsoft

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Microsoft, a major supporter of emerging technologies that remove carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere, has agreed to purchase carbon removal credits from Los Angeles-based startup CarbonCapture. This company developed a modular technology that sucks CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it underground, preventing this greenhouse gas from contributing to climate change. Microsoft has set a goal to become “carbon negative” by 2030, meaning it would remove more CO2 pollution from the atmosphere than it generates through the use of fossil fuels. This agreement helps Microsoft reach its carbon-neutral goal, while backing the growth of the direct-air capture industry as a whole. CarbonCapture plans to capture and store 10,000 tons of CO2 per year after rolling out its first modules in Wyoming next year. CarbonCapture expects to be able to remove 5 million tons of carbon dioxide per year by 2030.

⇨ The Verge, Justine Calma, “Microsoft inks another deal to capture and store its carbon emissions underground.”

2023-03-22