The infrastructure bill is going to put billions into growing the carbon-removal industry
Direct air capture has been operating at just a fraction of what may be required to reach climate goals. Now it has some serious government funding.
2021 is the year the carbon-removal industry went mainstream
Big investment, new government funding, and a growing acceptance that any climate solution will need to involve more than just emissions cuts all fueled explosive growth in giant fans—and more bizarre solutions—in 2021.
How does direct air capture work? An inventor of the carbon-scrubbing tech explains
Carbon-removal technology is still in its nascent stages, but it could be crucial to avoiding the worst effects of climate change.
Put climate reparations at the top of every wealthy country’s agenda
As a young climate activist in the Global South, it’s painfully obvious to me who needs to foot the bill to save the planet.
We need a massive carbon removal industry. What will it take to scale it up?
A small but growing number of companies are focused on carbon removal through various approaches. But this type of technology will have to radically grow.
