US Carbon Hub Funding Cuts Spark Industry Backlash
The Department of Energy’s recent proposal to trim as much as 40 percent from its flagship carbon-capture hub grants has ignited swift condemnation across the clean-technology sector. Under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, four regional hubs—including two in Texas—were awarded a combined $7.5 billion to demonstrate direct-air-capture (DAC) and point-source CO₂ sequestration at scales capable of removing millions of tons.