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United States Inflation Reduction Act Delivers Major Incentives for Carbon Capture and Utilization Technologies
Today’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law provides a dramatic boost for efforts to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. The new law calls for major tax reductions for systems that sequester CO2 in geological formations as well as those that re-use CO2 by embedding it within products…
Newsletter features Jason Grillo of AirMiners
“There’s an African proverb: ‘If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,’ and while we have far to go to remove the first gigaton of carbon, the strength of our community means we can do it.” This newsletter issue features Jason Grillo, Partnerships and Operations Director for AirMiners Jason…
GCI Student Interns Research Carbon Offsets and Removal in the Great Lakes Region
This summer the GCI welcomed a fantastic group of U-M students from a variety of academic disciplines on board. The summer intern student team is working on a research project in conjunction with the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers, an organization composed of the governors of eight midwestern states and the premiers…
Newsletter features Erin Burns
“…(W)e’re at a really exciting point for carbon removal: we’re seeing a ton of attention on this topic, we’re seeing billion dollar level investments,… and we’re seeing a lot more engagement. Carbon removal has really arrived.” -Erin Burns This newsletter issue features Erin Burns, Executive Director of Carbon180. Ms Burns guides the Carbon180 team in thinking about how to equitably scale…
Newsletter features Raven Shilander
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you might not be as successful in this field because you don’t have ‘the right’ background. You can always get the background that you need. If you’re interested in it, do it!” -Raven Shilander This issue features Raven Shilander, Chemical Engineering undergraduate at University of Michigan College of Engineering, incoming President of the Global CO2 Initiative…