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“Products from Pollution”

What does this sticker mean? Welcome to the Global CO2 Initiative! If you’re new to carbon capture and utilization, this site will provide a short introduction to the field. You may already know that all living things on earth are carbon based life forms. But did you know that most of the products we use…

Shantonio Birch Featured in Newsletter

“We are a startup company who has the drive and big vision characteristic of tech enterprises, but we are equally a social impact enterprise organization. We’re very passionate about solving global issues.” ~Dr. Shantonio Birch, This newsletter features Dr. Shantonio Birch, Mechanical Engineering PhD and founder / CEO of ThermoVerse. Shantonio is a recent graduate of the…

Joshua Jack Featured in Newsletter

“Being at the University of Michigan, I have the privilege of working with some of the nation’s best students & faculty… I am often inspired by the next generation of engineers & scientists, who are eager to develop new solutions to some of our greatest challenges.” ~Dr. Joshua Jack This newsletter features Dr. Joshua Jack, University…

Chris Hewitt Featured in Newsletter

“With the GCI Advisory Board, we have a whole bunch of amazing experts who actually listen to each other. There’s real power in that.” ~Dr. Chris Hewitt In this newsletter issue, we feature Dr. Chris Hewitt, Senior Manager Public Funding at BASF, Global CO2 Initiative Advisory Board Member. With over 35 years of experience in commercial management, Research…

Josh Schaidle Featured in Newsletter

“I want to be a resource and help support people in this field as much as possible, because I think we need all hands on deck to move this forward. I hope to play a small role in that, and I want to help empower others to do the same.” ~Dr. Josh Schaidle In this…

First-place U-M Sequestration Squad Team Featured in Newsletter

“…That recipe for success is something that can only happen at a few places, one of them being the University of Michigan.” Stephen Brown This issue of the newsletter features the Sequestration Squad, a team of University of Michigan (U-M) students which was recently selected the first place winners of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of…