The Energy Department is investing up to $1.2 billion in projects focusing on removing carbon dioxide from the air.

<div class="block">The Energy Department is investing up to $1.2 billion in projects focusing on removing carbon dioxide from the air.</div>

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Energy Department to Invest $1 Billion in Carbon Removal

And in a landmark move, the Energy Department is investing up to 1.2 billion in two projects focusing on removing carbon dioxide from the Air Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm emphasized the potential of the technology in reaching net zero emissions. Saying if we deploy this at scale, a technology can help us make serious headway toward our net zero emissions goals. The investment is viewed as the biggest ever investment in engineered carbon removal. However, critics argue the investment could be better spent on proven clean energy solutions like wind and solar.