Liberal MHA Perry Trimper was among those who pitched a carbon capture challenge to Premier Andrew Furey. He says Newfoundland and Labrador is uniquely suited for carbon capture to be beneficial. (CBC)Lake Melville MHA Perry Trimper says Newfoundland and Labrador is uniquely suited to capture and store carbon dioxide and methane gases, but advocates say a newly announced carbon capture program feels like an invitation to keep oil production going. Trimper spoke to concerns that carbon capture is a licence for oil production to continue under the veil of green energy. "The truths around carbon capture is that it really isn't a climate solution," Levin said.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2023 10:11 UTC