Well, at least they're not storing it in coffins with silk lining. In what's sure to trigger great debate, the International Maritime Association has approved measures that would allow organizations to pump C02 waste under the seabed. Previously, C02 — which is toxic in large concentrations to sea creatures and can asphyxiate people, animals and plants — was unclassified for sea-dumping. These new rules, however, pave the way for massive investment in sub-sea carbon storage and may usher in a new weapon in the fight against global warming.

Of course, there's still great uncertainty into a.) how economically feasible this entire process is, and b.) is it safe? Greenpeace, which has previously considered the dumping pollution, was highly critical of the new rule. "We think the London Convention has not taken objections seriously – such as who will be responsible for leaks, who will oversee the storage, who will clean up," said a spokesperson."

Greenpeace (along with several other greenies, including your's truly) believes that less energy should be devoted to carbon-storage projects and more investment and time put into technologies that reduce such emissions. This way, we won't have to worry about messing with our oceans as well as the air. The argument is moot for the moment since such endeavors on the part of companies or nations would have to be economically smart. Currently, it's far cheaper to simply pump CO2 into the air than under the sea. Until the cost of emissions reaches $25 to $35 a ton, you can expect the atmosphere to continue storing most of our waste.

Source: Burial At Sea For C02 Given Seal of Approval