“I am a glass half full person. Our perceptions shape our experiences. We are learning as a civilization. As long as we hold on to our vision of a healthier more harmonious society, we can get there.” This issue of the Global CO2 Initiative (GCI) newsletter features Stephanie Hanford, the newest member of the GCI Advisory Board, and Senior…
The Global CO2 Initiative (GCI) is excited to announce the release of the first-ever report that looking at energy generation and transmission across the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region! This report is released in advance of the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) Leadership Summit in Québec City. The report, “A…
Abstract Alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) upcycling of ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is an attractive emerging pathway for SAF production, especially in the US Midwest with large-scale corn ethanol production. Only 39% of the corn carbon is converted to ethanol, 20% is emitted as CO2. Capturing the CO2 to produce additional ethanol or SAF directly can increase…
“I was as surprised as anyone when I made it through, but I think my proposal’s uniqueness and research-informed approach made it stand out. Sometimes being an outsider is an advantage.” –Aidan Mickleburgh, U-M College of Engineering master’s student and one of five finalists for the OpenAir Collective Carbon Removal Challenge In his short career, Aidan…
Here, we use artificial intelligence to provide a comprehensive systematic map of carbon dioxide removal research. We find a total of 28,976 studies on carbon dioxide removal— 3 to 4 times more than previously suggested. Growth in research is faster than for the field of climate change research as a whole, but very concentrated in…
“In short, decarbonization and CCU are not just compatible. They’re complimentary. And we need all the tools we can get to meet the scale and urgency of the challenge we face.” -CarbonCure’s Vice President of Customer Success, Brad Vickers This newsletter issue features an interview with CarbonCure’s Vice President of Customer Success, Brad Vickers, who joined the company…
