Congratulations are in order for several GCI Faculty Partners: Drs McCrory, Kwabi, Banu, and Taub Both Dr. Charles McCrory and Dr. David Kwabi were on separate cross-disciplinary Negative Emissions Science Teams that recently won awards sponsored by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, with additional support from the Climate…
“At Mars, we work really hard. I think everyone is willing to put in the hard work because we all embody those same shared values and have absolute respect for each other. To me that’s success. ” This issue features Aaron Fitzgerald and Kristian Gubsch, Co-Founders of Mars Materials . Aaron Fitzgerald is a carbon removal entrepreneur. He uses his…
Volker Sick was recently interviewed by Zoë Corbyn of the Guardian about making stuff from CO2 “It’s almost a sin to throw away a valuable resource,” says Volker Sick, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan who directs the Global CO2 Initiative. “The beauty of carbon is you can make so many…
“The problems our planet is facing are unprecedented. Many people are already experiencing the symptoms of more erratic weather. I do believe that no nation, and no single group of nations, can change the path our planet is on. It will take all of us coming together. ” This issue features Dr. Anne Shim, Head of Advanced Materials…
“My north star is the Covestro vision of making the world a brighter place. This applies to conserving our environment and creating a sustainable economic order that unites value creation and wellbeing. And… we need fair, integrative societies that are more just, more tolerant and more cohesive.” This issue features Dr. Markus Steilemann, Chairman of the Management…
“(T)here are tipping points and things can change rapidly. I look at the problems remaining—they’re challenging but not unsolvable…“ This issue features Dr. Peter Psarras, Research Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Psarras oversees research on indirect carbonation of alkaline feedstocks, coupled LCA/TEA analyses of carbon management pathways, and strategic road…
