Carbon removal
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Equatic is relying on selling hydrogen, a byproduct of its carbon removal process, to bolster its business model.
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The CDR startup knew the end was coming for nearly a year, said one former VP — even as it got removal costs to sub-$200 per ton.
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The buzzy marine startup blamed its downfall on a lack of demand. But would a more mature market have saved it?
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The Biden administration is giving the nascent sector a boost, while utilities are challenging its viability in court.
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The direct air capture company says it can cut costs and energy needs in half with its latest tech innovations.
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The senior advisor for the carbon management office says carbon is a “fairly unique” market — and so procuring it is requiring some improvisation.
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The government’s first round of carbon removal purchases will help force a convergence of commercial standards for the market, says head of policy Vikrum Aiyer.
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Julio Friedmann talks the future of recycled carbon.
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Despite the Mammoth plant’s efficiency gains, challenges remain as the carbon removal industry works to reach gigaton scale.
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The crazy (and not so crazy) options for using captured carbon dioxide.
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The company will sell curated carbon removal “packages” that include a range of nature-based solutions alongside its own direct air capture services.
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The startup added National Grid Partners and Japan Airlines to close out a $45 million Series A.
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Hundreds of startups are experimenting with tech and business model changes, but serious headwinds remain.
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Stacy Kauk explains the challenges of building a carbon removal portfolio
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The agency is now soliciting proposals for emerging tech pilots.