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For over 50 years, April 22nd has served as Earth Day, the first being celebrated on April 22nd, 1970. It has grown into a worldwide celebration with national and international events held throughout the week in over 190 countries. More than a billion people every year take time to increase awareness of environmental concerns; with digital technology added to the mix, messages can spread globally. Earthday.org leads the coordination of events relating to Earth Week.
The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to reduce global warming is the goal set out by the Paris Agreement. The global energy demand makes it impossible to abandon carbon as a source of energy altogether. However, companies have turned to carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology to address carbon release into the atmosphere. The technology has been utilized in a wide range of industries since 1972 and reduces greenhouse gas emissions around the world.
CCS involves three significant steps:
1. Capturing CO2 at the source
2. Compressing CO2 for transportation
3. Injecting CO2 deep into a rock formation at a carefully selected and safe site, where it is permanently stored.
