Teaching Bergen About CO₂ Capture and Storage
Reservoir Physics was invited to showcase CO₂ capture and storage during Bærekraft i Bergen. This represents the UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 7.
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On 6 December, thousands of curious minds of all ages gathered in Bergen for the educational sustainability trail Bærekraft i Bergen, organized by the Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Fana Sparebank. From the University of Bergen, and , Professor Martin Fernø and the students Alida van Wijngaarden, Hedda Farestveit Berge, and Maria Reitan participated.
The trail ran from Fløibanen to Torgallmenningen, and the reservoir physics group had a prime spot at Pitterhaugen to demonstrate CO₂ capture and storage. This activity represented Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7): Affordable and clean energy.
There was a steady flow of families, with more than 70 curious children and young people eager to learn how CO₂ can be captured using water. Many happy and surprised faces appeared as the children watched their water turn blue and measured how much CO₂ they had captured.
“It was amazing to see how many children (and adults) were interested in our activity and became curious about how CO₂ capture and storage works. I felt that we helped many gain a better understanding of the technology and of the work we do at ϳԹԴ to ensure cleaner energy for everyone!” says master’s student Alida van Wijngaarden.
A very rewarding and educational day. Well done, everyone!