Material Captures Carbon

If this technology is cost effective, it puts a whole new spin on the need for alternative energy sources. Carbon based fuels are still the cheapest and there is no reason to not use alternative HC fuels if the pollution from emissions can be eliminated.

But this sequestration technique would apply mostly only to centralized power plants. Automobiles powered by internal combustion engines would continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly into the atmosphere. Removing CO₂ at the power plants would certainly help towards the goal of reducing overall emissions, but we could really maximize the benefits of CO₂ sequestration if we also switch to battery or fuel cell powered electric vehicles (limiting CO₂ production to centralized power plants).