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Newsletter features Aryandokht Azari

“Once I set my mind to a goal, I go after it and make it happen. I have learned to never give up, and to always find a way to turn challenges into opportunities.”  This issue features  Aryandokht Azari, Research Fellow at the Global CO2 Initiative (GCI). Dr. Azari is a civil/environmental engineer who researches technology readiness level…

DAC Coalition Launches

“We really think what we bring to the table is that unique front line perspective from these different stakeholders who are working on it.”Nicholas Eisenberger Article: Andrew Freedman, author of Axios Generate. Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios. Exclusive: Direct air capture coalition launches A new direct air capture coalition is launching Tuesday that aims to be a convener…

Newsletter features Julia Zhou, Co-Founder of Tidal Impact

“There are many more startups that are coming up with cutting-edge solutions to capture and reduce CO2 – we just need to find and support them in the best way possible.”  This issue features Julia Zhou, Co-Founder of Tidal Impact. Ms. Zhou is the co-founder of Tidal Impact, and serves as an executive board member of the Sigma Squared Society (previously known as…

On-line CCU LCA/TEA calculator now available!

The Global CO2 Initiative has just released a new on-line calculator tool that enables users to conduct rapid, cradle to gate life cycle & techno-economic assessments! For instructions on how to use this tool, check out the “AssessCCUS calculator explained” video on the Global CO2 Initiative’s YouTube channel. This free calculator tool can be found…

Newsletter features Dr. Anna Douglas, Co-Founder & CEO, SkyNano

“SkyNano’s product is highly valuable and is economically feasible out of the gate without the need for a carbon tax or reduced electricity pricing, which is a common requirement we see in other CO2 storage and utilization technologies. We see this as an important distinction, because our pathway to scaling is based on a free market response,…

New CCU specific greenwashing study released

“…(T)here are many ways that firms might inadvertently or intentionally greenwash carbon-utilizing products. There are also many different questions that stakeholders can ask to help uncover these strategies and understand if the firms have taken the proper steps to assert their environmental claims. While equipping customers, investors, employees, non-governmental organizations, and business partners with the…