Cafe Scientifique: Fossil Fuels and Managing CO2

About half of the man-made CO2 emissions to the atmosphere in the United States come from burning oil products like gasoline. Another third comes from burning coal and the remainder comes from natural gas. To solve the climate problem, we have to either stop producing CO2 or figure out how to store it. Cafe Scientifique will explore the options for storing it and how that buys time for alternative energy solutions.

Café Scientifique is a popular program that brings teenagers from all walks of life together to explore, discuss, and debate the latest ideas in science and technology. Stimulating conversations with experts working on the cutting-edge of scientific research take place in a social setting. It is a place where all teens are welcome and ideas are shared. For each Café, follow-up events are scheduled to give participants a chance to explore aspects of the Café topic in greater depth. For more information, visit the Cafe website.