Kristi Kattapong 
“Even when there is communication going on, it’s not necessarily back and forth. The overwhelming attitude is, ‘This is what’s coming. This is what we have planned. Deal with it.’ And then the concerns or anxieties of community members – who oftentimes have very legitimate concerns –are often just disregarded.” Typically, the person featured in…
“…not everyone is aware of LCAs or knows how to find them. Not everyone knows how to take them apart and what type of information they can provide. This is a particularly problematic issue for fence line communities who just want to know what’s going on in their part of town. How can fenceline communities…
“I wouldn’t be where I am today without the Global CO2 Initiative (GCI). My research at GCI helped further my passion for the environment and opened my eyes to the massive opportunity for environmental work in the buildings space.” Alex oversees a wide range of projects spanning demonstration, field validation, and market transformation of the HVAC and water…
GCI is seeking a postdoc to research carbon removal opportunities via durable CO2-based products Carbon capture and utilization via conversion to products, such as aggregates, concrete, and plastics provides opportunities to durably remove CO2 from the atmosphere and water. Work conducted by the Global CO2 Initiative has shown that the magnitude of such opportunities can…
“This space has always been challenging, but capturing and commoditizing CO2 remains one of the very best paths for decarbonizing energy and, particularly, heavy industry.” Scott is the founder and president of Glencoe Strategies LLC, a law firm advising a wide range of clients on climate change and conservation law and policy issues. Scott also founded…
“Instead of just giving directions on how to do a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) that will be very complicated without basic knowledge, we wanted to give people a tool that is familiar and easy to use.“ Hannah holds both a M.Sc. (Energy Engineering) and a B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering) from RWTH Aachen University. Her LCA research focuses on supporting…
