The ADM ethanol plant in Decatur, Illinois, hailed as a pioneering carbon capture project in the U.S., has sequestered up to 3.94 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, primarily using taxpayer funds. However, it captures only 10-12% of its total emissions annually, challenging the viability of carbon capture as a climate solution. Though federal funding and new EPA regulations promote such projects to decarbonize energy production, critics like William Burns and Charles Harvey suggest the subsidies might be more impactful if directed towards renewables. The technology's effectiveness and economic value remain debated, especially considering the broader environmental impacts of ethanol production.