The Global CO2 Initiative (GCI) is excited to announce the release of the first-ever report that looking at energy generation and transmission across the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region! This report is released in advance of the Conference of Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) Leadership Summit in Québec City. The report, “A…
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…
“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…
