NFU: Carbon Capture Will Help Environment Family Farms

Last week, the National Farmers Union joined the Carbon Capture Coalition in sending a letter to Congress stressing the importance of carbon capture research, development, and deployment to meet climate change goals.  NFU President Roger Johnson said carbon capture presents family farmers and rural communities opportunity to both better the environment and enhance quality of life in rural America.

“These technologies create jobs, produce domestic energy, benefit the U.S. ethanol industry, and reduce carbon emissions that exacerbate climate change. So as Congress looks to reduce our nation’s carbon emissions, we proudly join the Carbon Capture Coalition in urging congressional leadership to advance federal policies that accelerate deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage.”

Johnson said the letter, is intended to reinforce the role of carbon capture technologies in any federal policy discussions about climate, energy, infrastructure or job creation.  Click Here to check out that letter sent to Congress.

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