Carbon capture and storage strengthens Mississippi’s economic future. Here is why:
Today’s energy economy is at an important crossroads that will impact every home, business and factory in our state. Energy is critical to Mississippi’s economic future and as global demand for low-carbon products continues to grow, we need to make smart, common-sense decisions that allow all technologies to compete fairly.
One of the most effective ways to create low-carbon products is with technologies like carbon capture and storage that complement our existing oil and natural gas infrastructure rather than dismantle it. Government, industry and local communities are already partnering on expanding carbon capture and storage, particularly along the Gulf Coast. Over the coming years it will become even more important to see this technology flourish in Mississippi.
It is essential to emphasize that carbon capture and storage is a safe, proven technology that has been rigorously studied by experts across the country and around the world. It allows large industrial operations, like power generation and manufacturing facilities, to separate carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere and transport it to locations where it can be stored half a mile or more below the surface…