If refined , carbon capture and storage ( CCS ) technology has the potential to unlock unburnable carbon by capturing up to 1 % of total carbon dioxide emissions produced by fossil fuels . The reduction of emissions to 1 % would allow continued usage of fossil fuels while remaining within carbon - reduction goals set out in the Kyoto Agreement , including consumption of 33 % more fossil fuel resources . To meet these goals , researchers must refine the CCS technology with greater government support and higher rates of investment into the technology and storage infrastructure .
If refined, carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology has the potential to unlock unburnable carbon by capturing up to 99% of total carbon dioxide emissions produced by fossil fuels. The reduction of emissions to 1% would allow continued usage of fossil fuels while remaining within carbon-reduction goals set out in the Paris Agreement, enabling consumption of 33% more fossil fuel resources. To meet these goals, researchers must refine the CCS technology with greater government support and higher rates of investment into CCS technology and storage infrastructure.