“We hope this new method will reduce the price of oceanic carbon capture by reducing the energy usage, taking advantage of variable electricity pricing throughout the day, and increasing the stability of the system.”~ Rachel Silcox, Mechanical Engineering doctoral candidate, member of Prof. Rohini Bala Chandran’s TREE lab The work of the TREE Lab, led by Prof. Rohini…
“…(T)he best time to act was yesterday. The next best time is today, so let’s get to work.”~ Dr. Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director, City of Ann Arbor Missy works with all city operations, residents, businesses, the University of Michigan, nonprofits, and others to make Ann Arbor one of the most sustainable and equitable cities in America. Previously she…
“Extending existing frameworks that are inherently limiting, to include people they were not originally meant to include is incredibly difficult, but the end goal is what motivates me and seems so rewarding.”~ Dr. Simone H. Stewart, Senior Industrial Policy Specialist in Climate & Energy Policy at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), Global CO2 Initiative (GCI) Advisory Board Member. Simone, the newest member…
GCI exhibit on carbon capture and utilization opens at Matthaei Botanic Garden The Global CO2 Initiative is exited to announce that the opening of their “Products from Pollution: Carbon Capture and Utilization” exhibit at Matthaei Botanic Gardens on Saturday, March 2! It will run until April 14. Through this exhibit, visitors will learn about the…
“We have to be hopeful, because being hopeful helps shape what we do, and how we address this challenge. …(I)f we think that we can solve it, and that we can create a more prosperous future, a safer climate, and a more habitable planet, then that’s the only way that we’re going to do it.”…
“Leadership for Turning Climate Anxiety into Action” class organizes U-M wide contest Creativity has an important role to play in inspiring and expressing emotions surrounding climate change. The University of Michigan (U-M) has a proud tradition of offering creative classes in which students can get unique real world experience. The School for Environment and Sustainability…
