Carbon capture is costly and unproven. It is aggressively
marketed by the fossil fuel industry, which should be a red-flag
for all concerned. In a transition to eliminating the use of fossil
fuels, carbon capture technologies will only prolong the use of
fossil fuels, and exacerbate the existing co-pollutants. There is
very little regulation surrounding the necessary pipelines, or the
sequestration site. All of which pose a range of public
health threats.
Funding for carbon capture projects is distracting from
full-scale roll out of renewables like solar and wind. Carbon
capture is still in the experimental stages, while solar and wind
have been successfully deployed at commercial scales.
Recognizing the disparate impact of fossil fuel industries on
front-line communities, the City of New Orleans City Council has
already taken the bold step to prohibit carbon capture projects in
New Orleans. California should also be taking the lead on this
issue. Please remove CCS/CCUS and DAC from the Scoping Plan
Update.
Press release announcing New Orleans Resolution NO. R-22-219 is
attached.
Thank you very much.
Respectfully submitted.