The Carbon Capture Con — How Big Business Buys Time While the Planet Burns

You’ve probably heard the buzzwords: carbon capture, clean tech, green innovation. On the surface, it sounds like a dream come true—a magic fix for our climate crisis. But peel back the shiny veneer, and what you’re really looking at is a high-stakes con, a smoke and mirrors game designed to keep polluters in business just a little longer.

Carbon capture sounds like the knight in shining armor, swooping in to snatch CO2 from the air and save the planet. But the truth? It’s a costly distraction. A clever PR stunt. A way for giant corporations to pat themselves on the back while pumping out more emissions under the guise of “progress.” Instead of cutting emissions where it counts—at the source—they’re pouring billions into technology that barely scratches the surface.

Meanwhile, the clock is ticking, and the planet is gasping for real action. Fossil fuel giants are playing a dangerous game, betting that carbon capture will buy them enough time to keep drilling, burning, and polluting. The rest of us? We’re left holding the bag, watching as our air turns toxic and our future slips further out of reach.

It’s time to stop falling for the carbon capture con. What we need isn’t more fancy tech distractions or expensive half-measures. We need bold, genuine solutions that force polluters to change their ways—no ifs, no buts. Because while the world waits, the damage deepens, and the price we pay grows higher every day.

Let’s call it what it is: a scam dressed up as salvation. And we deserve better than smoke and mirrors.