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GM #3 Recap (02/13/2023)
Hello everyone! On Monday, we had the pleasure of talking to Dan Cole from Denbury Carbon Solutions. Denbury describes itself as a leader in CCUS that recycles carbon dioxide through Enhanced Oil Recovery to produce environmentally friendly Blue Oil. Denbury is also home to the world’s largest carbon dioxide pipeline network that aims to relocate captured CO2…
GM #2 Recap (01/30/2023)
Hi everyone! Last Monday, we encouraged new members to come learn a little more about the intricacies of Negative Emissions Technologies. Ben and Micky began the meeting by referencing Chris Neidl’s definition of carbon removal, defining the need for the existence of such technological developments. They showed IPCC projections, comparing differing temperature rises, and discussed…
GM #1 Recap (01/23/2023)
Hello everyone! Thank you for coming to the first meeting of Spring 2023! This Monday, we introduced new officers and elaborated on each project’s goals for the semester. Aside from DAC and Policy, we are incorporating a third project: Entrepreneurship! Our speaker was our dear mentor and friend, Chris Neidl. Chris is a co-founder of the…
Outreach and Policy in the Carbon Removal Space: An Interview with Miguel Esteva
Synopsis and Introduction The implementation of international legislation and policies have begun to give more shape to the carbon removal space. Carbon capture technologies were a critical point of discussion at the most recent climate conference, COP27, and the recent Inflation Reduction Act has allocated billions of dollars towards CDR projects, such as the DAC…
Growing Up With NETs: An Interview With Ben Evanson
Synopsis and Introduction In the past couple of years, the buzz around Negative Emission Technologies has rapidly increased. Their rising popularity can be attributed to federal and private funding, and the implementation of policies all around the world to support them. As this technology has become more widespread, the NET Project has been able to…
GM #8 Recap (11/28/2022)
Hi everyone! This past Monday we met with Scott Gardner, CarbonFree’s CFO and former UT alumni. He has been with the company for a couple of years, where his primary role has been to oversee financial operations and provide financial advice to ensure the steady development of the company. Scott began his presentation by stating that…
GM #7 Recap (11/14/2022)
Hi everyone! Last Monday, we met with Dr. Peter Kelemen, a recognized Columbia University professor who teaches “Earth Resources for Sustainable Development“ and “Carbon Storage”, and holds several achievements and awards within the geophysical field. Dr. Kelemen introduced his presentation by defining what the carbon mineralization process entails and showed a useful diagram depicting the…
GM #6 Recap (11/07/2022)
Hello everyone! This past Monday, we met with Dr. Schonna Manning, a former researcher at UT whose studies focus on the variety of applications for algae. She began by introducing the vast types of algae that exist in comparison to the rest of all living things. Dr. Manning then claimed that algae are “the original…
GM #5 Recap (10/17/2022)
This past Monday, we heard from Rory Johnson, a representative from Carbon 180, an NGO whose goal is to bring together technology and resources to people and policymakers. More specifically, Carbon 180 is currently working on the “Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs Program”, a project that is meant to bring interest and investment to four…
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