“Carbon is a building block of life. Our issue should not be with carbon itself, but with how we manage it.“ – CleanO2 Co-Founder Jaeson Cardiff CleanO2 is a clean tech company and champion of the circular economy. Their CarbinXTM technology captures the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and converts it into a valuable ingredient used in consumer and…
“I heard it from a number of people early on in my career and definitely needed the advice to stick with it. When you are working in service of a higher goal, all of the smaller tasks are important, regardless of subject matter.” Michelle serves as part of the life cycle analysis competency on the Energy…
“Especially against the backdrop of global challenges, such as climate change, it is important to develop and apply solutions together. Standardization documents, i.e. relating to CO2 utilization, can make an important contribution towards addressing climate change.” Stefan assists international researchers with transferring their research results into standardization. A mechanical engineer by training, Stefan holds both his…
“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…
