Because capitalist ruling class humans cannot lessen their use of relatively cheap fossil fuels while pursuing their drugs of profits and power, they are desperately looking for magical solutions. Could this "rock-solid carbon storage" qualify as one?
...since carbon dioxide emissions from the cities and power station chimneys of the planet are driving global warming, sea level rise and potentially catastrophic climate change, humans must either drastically reduce fossil fuel use or find ways of capturing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion.
And since international action so far − despite firm promises and declared intentions – looks like falling short of the reductions required, scientists keep checking the other possible options.