r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 13 '25

Chemistry Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/solar-powered-device-captures-carbon-dioxide-from-air-to-make-sustainable-fuel
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u/CarBombtheDestroyer Feb 13 '25

I don’t think that matters if it’s getting its power from the sun.

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u/-Nicolai Feb 13 '25

It takes energy to create the machine.

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u/CarBombtheDestroyer Feb 13 '25

What’s the intended point? It takes energy to make everything.