Science Roundtable on
Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon capture is one of the most debated climate solutions of our time.
What does the science show?
Capture the Truth unites independent scientists, researchers, and engineers to examine the evidence behind carbon capture and storage including limitations and real-world impacts.
Carbon capture has received billions of dollars in investment and significant public attention. Yet questions remain about its efficacy, and whether it should fit into climate policy.
We provide independent, evidence-based analysis so communities, journalists, and decision-makers can evaluate claims and understand the tradeoffs. Our members do not receive funding from oil, gas, or coal companies.
Guiding Principles
Evidence-Based Science. Decisions about carbon capture and storage and the associated risks should be based on the best available science and engineering.
Environmental Justice. Carbon capture and storage projects should not move forward until the federal government has conducted a systematic review of the risks, engaged in accountable communications with communities on the front lines of fossil fuel production (as recommended by the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council), and established a regulatory framework to protect those communities.
Transparency and Accountability. Carbon capture and storage subsidies should not exist, but as long as they do, there must be transparency about where carbon dioxide is injected, how much is injected, who is doing it, what subsidies they receive, and whether the gas is effectively stored. This information currently is not public.
