The Orca Plant, opened in Iceland last fall, is an ideal place to test Carbon Capture technology thanks to the volcanic rock (for underground storage) and an almost-entirely renewable energy supply (to power the plant). Allen and Rosemary discuss carbon costs, emissions trading, tax structures, regulations, and a few other challenges on the road ahead.

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