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Random Boomer

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5. They're already running

Reply to Vogon_Glory (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 22, 2022, 06:18 PM

Jul 2022

The emissions of trains would be an issue if they were only used for scrubbing or the scrubbing delayed the decommissioning of trains. But if they're already running, what's the downside?

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Trains could be modified to hoover up carbon dioxide as they cross the country [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2022 OP

There's a cute little problem here Vogon_Glory Jul 2022 #1

That's okay, it wall make them carbon neutral 😀nt Javaman Jul 2022 #2

They're already running Random Boomer Jul 2022 #5

Sounds like a very logical approach SCantiGOP Jul 2022 #3

Only the head of a solar fuels group could take this seriously. NNadir Jul 2022 #4

The US alone releases something like 5 million a year so a few thousand is not even a drop cstanleytech Jul 2022 #6