New way to turn carbon dioxide into coal could 'rewind the
WEBFeb 26, 2019 · Now, a new process can convert gaseous CO 2 —the product of burning fossil fuels—into solid carbon at room temperature, using only a trickle of electricity. But getting it to work on a planetwide scale will be a formidable challenge. ... turning carbon dioxide back into coal and burying it back in the ground is a bit like rewinding the ...