The Global CO2 Initiative, in partnership with Amazon and Greentown Labs, is very excited to announce the launch of GoBuild2026 to accelerate CO2-utilization and valorization technologies! This GreentownGo program will speed the development and implementation of advanced CO2 mineralization and carbonation technologies to decarbonize the built environment—both within Amazon’s operations and the construction industry more…
The summary report of the 2025 Global CO2 Initiative carbon capture utilization and storage workshop is now available!
GCI is Now Accepting Applications for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Positions in Carbon Capture and Conversion Analysis The Global CO₂ Initiative (GCI) at the University of Michigan, led by Professor Daniel Cooper, is seeking Ph.D. and postdoctoral applicants for multiple positions. GCI focuses on advancing and evaluating the environmental, economic, and societal aspects of carbon dioxide…
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…
