“The fact that it’s not easy actually motivates me–we have to reinvent all these things which have already been invented. From an engineering perspective, this is a really cool opportunity. Before it was more about optimizing, i.e., making things cost less or work better. But now, it’s really about fundamentally changing things and doing so…
“There’s an African proverb: ‘If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together,’ and while we have far to go to remove the first gigaton of carbon, the strength of our community means we can do it.” This newsletter issue features Jason Grillo, Partnerships and Operations Director for AirMiners Jason…
“…(W)e’re at a really exciting point for carbon removal: we’re seeing a ton of attention on this topic, we’re seeing billion dollar level investments,… and we’re seeing a lot more engagement. Carbon removal has really arrived.” -Erin Burns This newsletter issue features Erin Burns, Executive Director of Carbon180. Ms Burns guides the Carbon180 team in thinking about how to equitably scale…
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you might not be as successful in this field because you don’t have ‘the right’ background. You can always get the background that you need. If you’re interested in it, do it!” -Raven Shilander This issue features Raven Shilander, Chemical Engineering undergraduate at University of Michigan College of Engineering, incoming President of the Global CO2 Initiative…
Why Terminology Matters for Successful Rollout of Carbon Dioxide Utilization Technologies By Barbara Olfe-Kräutlein, Katy Armstrong, Michele Mutchek, Lorenzo Cremonese, & Volker Sick To realize their full sustainability potential, carbon dioxide utilization technologies (carbon capture and utilization/CCU) presently require policy support. Consequently, they require acceptance among a variety of stakeholders in industry, policy making, and…
“Once I set my mind to a goal, I go after it and make it happen. I have learned to never give up, and to always find a way to turn challenges into opportunities.” This issue features Aryandokht Azari, Research Fellow at the Global CO2 Initiative (GCI). Dr. Azari is a civil/environmental engineer who researches technology readiness level…
