Disruptors

Beyond Offsets: How to Build a Carbon Removal Industry

Disruptors

Show Notes

Carbon offsets aren’t enough. To truly tackle climate change, we need a global industry dedicated to pulling carbon out of the air and at massive scale. Join hosts John and Sonia as they explore the global race to scale carbon removal technologies, from enhanced rock weathering to ocean alkalinity. Hear from leading innovators and scientists including Dr. David Keith, Mike Kelland of Planetary Technologies, and Jim Mann of UNDO on the science, business models, and policy challenges behind cleaning up the atmosphere.

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