“I am always encouraged by the energy, enthusiasm, and creativity I see from those working on climate and energy challenges. It gives me confidence and hope knowing there is a very motivated community of people who have dedicated their careers to these questions…” This newsletter features Emily Connor, Program Manager for carbon dioxide removal and conversion projects with the Office…
A team of students led by Morgan Cobb has been awarded funding from the Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund. The project is a device that will remove carbon dioxide from the Huron River, with a larger device planned for implementation in the Ann Arbor Wastewater Treatment Plant. Cobb is a Global CO2 Initiative Student Association…
“It makes me hopeful for our generation’s ability to meet the plethora of challenges that climate change will pose to us in our lifetimes, and excites me for the possibilities of future student teams to generate meaningful carbon capture solutions.” ~ Eli Weaver This issue of the newsletter features the team of students led by Morgan Cobb,…
“…(B)eing an OpenAir co-founder is really just being a glorified volunteer. We’re all just volunteers. We’re all just collectors. And we’re all just giving our time, effort and energy to try to have as much impact as we can.” An Associate Professor of the Arts at the NYU Game Center, Dr. Matt Parker also serves as the Area…
Carbon materials pervade many aspects of modern life, from fuels and building materials to consumer goods and commodity chemicals. Reaching net-zero emissions will require replacing existing fossil-carbon-based systems with circular-carbon economies that transform wastes like carbon dioxide into useful materials. A new National Academies’ report, Carbon Dioxide Utilization Markets and Infrastructure: Status and Opportunities, evaluates market opportunities…
“There are always obstacles, but I just keep going. You can’t let obstacles get in your way, because as soon as you do, you’ve basically lost the game.” ~Dahl Winters This newsletter issue features Dahl Winters, CEO at TerraNexum – Quantum for Climate Progress Dahl has formal training in biology, ecology, and systems engineering, but is self-taught in physics,…
