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Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates, known for his climate advocacy, shared insights on carbon capture and emission control strategies during the New York Times “Climate Forward” event.
What Happened: Gates addressed the debate around carbon capture, emphasizing the imperative of achieving zero carbon dioxide emissions, although it is “a daunting task.”
He identified barriers such as subsidies and non-taxation of oil and gas, advocating for political measures like taxing these sectors.
“The scale of carbon capture is very hard to say. It's not one of these path-dependent things,” he said.
Regarding carbon capture and storage, which involves capturing ...