▲ 1 ▼ Thoughts on the planned CO2 pipeline? (lemmy.robotra.sh) submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by robotrash@lemmy.robotra.sh to c/springfieldil@lemmy.robotra.sh 5 comments fedilink hide all child comments Admittedly my partner has been following this closer than myself but I was curious what peoples’ thoughts are regarding the planned co2 pipeline that would run through Sangamon (and other neighboring counties). For those not in the know: https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2023-03-03/plans-are-back-on-the-table-for-a-carbon-pipeline-in-illinois It’s worth mentioning that co2 distribution is dangerous and probably shouldn’t be buried under peoples’ private property, just my $.02. Edit: rephrased
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago* (3 children) CO2 is not volatile. As always, I'd listen to the scientists on such matters. permalink fedilink source hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] GaroshTheSpaceShip@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) But if there's a break in the pipe it'll silently flow downhill, filling low lying areas, possibly killing many people without any immediately obvious indication of what's causing people to gasp and fall dead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] astropenguin5@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'm not in Illinois so I don't have a stake in it, but if that is the primary concern besides side effects of actual construction, maybe having the company install CO2 concentration detectors and alarms? Seems pretty dumb if they aren't already, they aren't that expensive. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HMNI6FFTEAITM6FASFD@lemmy.robotra.sh 1 point 3 years ago While this statement is true, it's missing a lot of other concerns related to the pipeline project surrounding green washing, harm to communities, underdeveloped federal regulation, harm to ecology, and farmland. CO2 pipelines are relatively new and more pointedly, now being bolstered by tax credits for the private companies seeking to build them at the expense of the communities they run through. I would suggest reading the linked site in the post, they do a better job of highlighting the issues than I could. This CO2 Pipeline burst in 2020 and the community is still feeling the effects https://www.npr.org/2023/05/21/1172679786/carbon-capture-carbon-dioxide-pipeline And guess who benefits the most from building these pipelines? Investors and Shareholders. I think it's worth closer consideration. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] GaroshTheSpaceShip@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) But if there's a break in the pipe it'll silently flow downhill, filling low lying areas, possibly killing many people without any immediately obvious indication of what's causing people to gasp and fall dead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] astropenguin5@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'm not in Illinois so I don't have a stake in it, but if that is the primary concern besides side effects of actual construction, maybe having the company install CO2 concentration detectors and alarms? Seems pretty dumb if they aren't already, they aren't that expensive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] astropenguin5@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago I'm not in Illinois so I don't have a stake in it, but if that is the primary concern besides side effects of actual construction, maybe having the company install CO2 concentration detectors and alarms? Seems pretty dumb if they aren't already, they aren't that expensive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HMNI6FFTEAITM6FASFD@lemmy.robotra.sh 1 point 3 years ago While this statement is true, it's missing a lot of other concerns related to the pipeline project surrounding green washing, harm to communities, underdeveloped federal regulation, harm to ecology, and farmland. CO2 pipelines are relatively new and more pointedly, now being bolstered by tax credits for the private companies seeking to build them at the expense of the communities they run through. I would suggest reading the linked site in the post, they do a better job of highlighting the issues than I could. This CO2 Pipeline burst in 2020 and the community is still feeling the effects https://www.npr.org/2023/05/21/1172679786/carbon-capture-carbon-dioxide-pipeline And guess who benefits the most from building these pipelines? Investors and Shareholders. I think it's worth closer consideration. permalink fedilink source parent
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