Worldwide population growth and corresponding energy demands are pushing the limits of natural resource exploitation. Fossil fuel reserves formed over millions of years are being swiftly consumed. This consumption is causing increased concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere, with global temperatures rising in response. Hence, there is a need to switch to renewable, clean, and sustainable energy sources. Carbon capture and storage and carbon capture and utilization are the two primary domains of focus for controlling global warming. Several techniques, such as GHG utilization, storage of CO2 as gas hydrates under the seabed, CO2 utilization in enhanced oil recovery and other processes, and tree planting to expand the primary GHG sink, are remedies for global warming. The sustainable development vision can be achieved via a mixed approach of maintaining the carbon balance while developing clean energy alternatives to fossil fuels. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.