Carbon capture technologies are methods designed to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from sources like power plants to prevent them from entering the atmosphere. Proponents argue that subsidies would accelerate the development of essential technologies to combat climate change. Opponents argue that it is too costly and that the market should drive innovation without government intervention.
Response rates from 17.8k America voters.
67% Yes |
33% No |
61% Yes |
28% No |
5% Yes, and also increase spending for renewable energy and reforestation |
2% No, provide subsidies to renewable energy companies instead |
2% No, tax carbon emissions instead |
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2% No, the government should invest in planting more trees to capture carbon instead |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9NF9B4M1yr1Y
No, but companies should be taxed for their carbon emissions and this will incentivize them to invest in carbon capture technologies and other ways of reducing pollution
@SenBR2003 1yr1Y
Yes, but only in tandem with supporting renewable energy production.
@GavinKuebler1yr1Y
No, they are a largely inefficient means of reducing carbon since they focus only on reversing environmental harm rather than reducing it and can be used to justify further carbon emissions.
@B5XVFLK6 days6D
No. Carbon capture is a demonstrable scam. Phase out fossil fuel use instead, and nationalise any company that refuses to make the transition.
@kigyarx18 1wk1W
Yes, at least currently, in its early stages of development if those "subsidies" are in the forms of industrial contracts.
@B5WDD242wks2W
Yes, and also boost spending for transitioning to renewable energy sources and reforestation efforts, and tax carbon emissions for large corporations
@B5W9TSD2wks2W
The issue of carbon dioxide emissions is not a relevant issue of modern day society. The current emissions caused by humans make up about 0.04% of the atmosphere. Additionally, CO2 is not a major greenhouse gas, as it does not hold onto heat for long periods of time.
@B5TTN2M 3wks3W
No, provide subsidies to renewable energy companies instead, as well as investing in planting more trees to capture carbon as well.
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