CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (06 NOVEMBER - 12 NOVEMBER 2023)-WEEK#38
Links to recent scientific papers, web posts, upcoming events, job opportunities, podcasts, and event recordings, etc. on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology.
💸COMMERCIAL NEWS
Occidental and BlackRock Form Joint Venture to Develop STRATOS, the World’s Largest Direct Air Capture Plant | BlackRock $550 million investment to advance construction underway in Texas (1PointFive)
InPlanet Raises $4.6M To Accelerate Enhanced Weathering In The Tropics (Carbon Herald)
Biden-Harris Administration announces $2 billion for cleaner construction projects to tackle the climate crisis, spur American innovation, and create good-paying jobs as part of the Investing in America agenda (U.S. General Services Administration)
Scotiabank Announces 2023 Net-Zero Research Fund Worth $1M Winners (Newswire)
Innovative Hybrid Direct Air Capture Technology Pilot Launches as Carbon Management Solutions Scale Up Across the U.S. (SoCalGas contributed approximately $650,000 to the $3.2 million project, which has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (PR Newswire)
Skytree recently received a multi-million dollar investment to market their pioneering technology for the decentralised capture of CO2 (AgriFood)
BIOSORRA Launches The Biggest Biochar-Producing Plant In East Africa (Carbon Herald)
📝RESEARCH PAPERS
Comprehensive process simulation of a biomass-based hydrogen production system through gasification within the BECCS concept in a commercial two-stage fixed bed gasifier
Rabea, K., Michailos, S., Hughes, K. J., Ingham, D., & Pourkashanian, M. (2023). Comprehensive process simulation of a biomass-based hydrogen production system through gasification within the BECCS concept in a commercial two-stage fixed bed gasifier. Energy Conversion and Management, 298, 117812.
Direct Air Capture (DAC) deployment: A review of the industrial deployment
Bisotti, F., Hoff, K. A., Mathisen, A., & Hovland, J. (2023). Direct Air capture (DAC) deployment: A review of the industrial deployment. Chemical Engineering Science, 119416.
Why direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) is not scalable and ‘net zero’ is a dangerous myth
Romm, J. (2023). Why direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS) is not scalable and ‘net zero’ is a dangerous myth. Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media.
Technology to the rescue? Techno-scientific practices in the United Kingdom Net Zero Strategy and their role in locking in high energy decarbonisation pathways
Stephenson, S. D., & Allwood, J. M. (2023). Technology to the rescue? Techno-scientific practices in the United Kingdom Net Zero Strategy and their role in locking in high energy decarbonisation pathways. Energy Research & Social Science, 106, 103314.
Carbon sequestration in soils and climate change mitigation—Definitions and pitfalls
Don, A., Seidel, F., Leifeld, J., Kätterer, T., Martin, M., Pellerin, S., ... & Chenu, C. (2023). Carbon sequestration in soils and climate change mitigation—Definitions and pitfalls. Global Change Biology, e16983.
Review of CO2 sequestration mechanism in saline aquifers
Luo, A., Li, Y., Chen, X., Zhu, Z., & Peng, Y. (2022). Review of CO2 sequestration mechanism in saline aquifers. Natural Gas Industry B, 9(4), 383-393.
Large-Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal Under the Paris Agreement: Towards a Principled Approach
Craik, A. N. (2023). Large-Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal Under the Paris Agreement: Towards a Principled Approach. Research Handbook on the Law of Paris Agreement,(Elgar Publishing).
Blue carbon stock heterogeneity in Brazilian mangrove forests: A systematic review
Beloto, N., Cotovicz Jr, L. C., Rodrigues, J. V. M., Gmach, M. R., Zimmer, M., Helfer, V., ... & Bezerra, L. E. A. (2023). Blue carbon stock heterogeneity in Brazilian mangrove forests: A systematic review. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 197, 115694.
Spaces of anthropogenic CO2 emissions compatible with planetary boundaries
Bossy, T., Gasser, T., Ciais, P., Tanaka, K., Lecocq, F., & Bousquet, P. (2023). Spaces of anthropogenic CO2 emissions compatible with planetary boundaries.
Remediating the sky: the role of geoenvironmental engineers and applied geoscientists in geochemical carbon dioxide removal
Renforth, P. (2023). Remediating the sky: the role of geoenvironmental engineers and applied geoscientists in geochemical carbon dioxide removal. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, qjegh2023-053.
The native SOC increase in woodland and lawn soil amended with biochar surpassed greenhouse — A seven-year field trial
Guo, F., Wang, C., Wang, S., Zhao, X., Li, G., & Sun, Z. (2023). The native SOC increase in woodland and lawn soil amended with biochar surpassed greenhouse—A seven-year field trial. Science of The Total Environment, 167924.
Exploring potential atmospheric methane removal approaches: an example research roadmap for chlorine radical enhancement
Gorham, K., Abernethy, S., Jones, T. R., Hess, P., Mahowald, N. M., Meidan, D., ... & Mann, D. (2023). Exploring potential atmospheric methane removal approaches: an example research roadmap for chlorine radical enhancement. Authorea Preprints.
Rethinking urban riparian ecosystems as a frontline strategy to counter climate change: mapping 60 years of carbon sequestration evolution in Padua, Italy
Peroni, F., Codato, D., Buscemi, L., Cibrario, M., Pappalardo, S. E., & De Marchi, M. (2023). Rethinking urban riparian ecosystems as a frontline strategy to counter climate change: mapping 60 years of carbon sequestration evolution in Padua, Italy. Frontiers in Climate, 5, 1235886.
Functionalised amino acids for improving direct air capture (DAC) capacity of conventional paints: a preliminary study
Shamair, Z., Qadir, D., Suleman, H., & Ahmad, F. (2023, September). Functionalised amino acids for improving direct air capture (DAC) capacity of conventional paints: a preliminary study. In The 2nd FERIA Conference, the European Conference onFuel and Energy Research and Its Applications.
Bilevel Optimization of Enhanced Weathering Networks with P-graph
Tapia, J. F. D., Aviso, K. B., Tan, R. R., & Walmsley, T. G. (2023). Bilevel Optimization of Enhanced Weathering Networks with P-graph. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 103, 451-456.
Simulation tools for net-positive process design: Trees as unit operations for carbon sequestration and air quality regulation
Aleissa, Y. M., & Bakshi, B. R. (2023). Simulation tools for net-positive process design: Trees as unit operations for carbon sequestration and air quality regulation. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 108455.
📰WEB POSTS
Carbxif Performs Successful First CO2 Injection With Seawater (Carbon Herald)
Deep Sky to pilot Equatic’s DAC seawater tech at Quebec facility (Sustainable BIZ)
Red Trail Energy to Generate Carbon Removal Credits (Energy Agwired)
Evero partners with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Carbon Capture technology for BECCS project in UK's North-West (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
Carbon Removal Certification Framework: Carbon Gap welcomes ENVI Committee vote (Carbon Gap)
McClellan, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Coordinate Federal Soil Carbon Sequestration Efforts (McClellan)
Carbon removal pushed as potential boon for Western provinces (The Globe & Mail)
CCS and the VCM: Voluntary Carbon Markets Accelerating Climate Action (Carbon Capture Magazine)
CDR Meta-Map on Policy (Puro.earth)
In a U.S. First, a Commercial Plant Starts Pulling Carbon From the Air (The NewYork Times)
Key messages for the ethical governance of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) (TechEthos)
The DAC business case is getting better (Terraform Now)
Top 10: Climate Technology Companies (Sustainability)
Delving into low-cost decarbonisation (Leilac)
15 startups with bright ideas for capturing carbon (Israel21c)
Abandoned oil rigs could scrape carbon from the sky and store it in empty undersea reservoirs (The Conversation)
📑REPORTS
Mission Analysis for Marine Renewable Energy To Provide Power for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
No shortcuts for carbon storage in products—Risks and opportunities for managing carbon emissions and storing carbon in construction timber and concrete (ecos)
Ready for Removal: A Decisive Decade for Canadian Leadership in Carbon Dioxide Removal (Carbon Removal Canada)
OXY’s Third Quarter Highlights DAC Development and Market Update (OXY)
How Carbon Trading Can Unlock Carbon Dioxide Removals (The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies)
Terrestrial Storage of Biomass—Methodology for CO2 Removal by Puro Standard (Puro.earth)
Direct Air Carbon Capture Technology Market to reach USD 6.86 Bn. by 2029, emerging at a CAGR of 10.05 percent and forecast 2023-2029 (OpenPR)
Digital Infrastructure for Carbon Removal (Carbon Business Council)
Direct Air Capture: Big Oil’s Latest Smokescreen (Center for International Environmental Law)
Brilliant Planet: New Methodology for CO2 Removal from Ocean Microalgal Blooms (Eco Engineers)
📄WORKING PAPER
Land-Use Change, No-Net Loss Policies, and Effects on Carbon Dioxide Removals
📗THESIS
Enhanced Rock Weathering in Agricultural Settings: Field Trial at Zumwalt Acres in Sheldon, IL
Green Capitalism, Ecological Management, and the Carbon Dioxide Removal Industry in the United States
🗣️DISCUSSIONS
The implications of warming in the pipeline
🧰CDR FIRMS
Myno
Solid Carbon
Aquarry
📆UPCOMING EVENTS
(NEW) This Is CDR Ep87: Vycarb CEO Dr. Garrett Boudinot by OpenAir Collective | 14 November 2023
TechEthos policy event: Ethics for the Green and Digital Transition by TechEthos | 14 November 2023
Direct Air Capture Panel Discussion by the University of California, Davis, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | 15 November 2023
(NEW) Catalyzing Community-Led Carbon Removal in the Hudson Valley by OpenAir | 15 November 2023
(NEW) Biomass Storage and Burial for Carbon Removal: a BiCRS/WHS Workshop by USEA | 15 November 2023
Carbon Open Canvas by AirMiners | 15 November 2023
DC CDR Happy Hour (USEA BiCRS Conference Edition!) by OpenAir and Carbon Business Council | 15 November 2023
(NEW) Carbon Management Dialogue by Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management | 16 November - 17 November 2023
(NEW) A New Paradigm for Managing Risk and Quality in the Voluntary Carbon Markets by Cloverly | 20 November 2023
(NEW) Quantifying Biochar Carbon Removal's Global and Country-Level Impact by Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy | 21 November 2023
(NEW) Need for Speed: The Race to Scaling Carbon Removal Solutions for Business | 22 November 2023
Last NYCDR Happy Hour of 2023!!! by OpenAir and Carbon Business Council | 29 November 2023
CDR Capital Flow Chapter meeting | Zurich Roundtable by Negative Emissions Platform | 23 November and 30 November 2023
(NEW) Measuring, Reporting and Verifying Soil Carbon Sequestration: Measurement or Modeling? (STC -Webinar) | 27 November 2023
(NEW) The European Bioenergy Future 2023 (EBF2023) | 28 November - 30 November 2023
(NEW) MRV for Ocean-Based CDR: Spotlight on CDR Suppliers by Ocean-Climate Solutions Innovation Exchange | 30 November 2023
(NEW) IETA LIVE Carbon Markets - The EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework: a look into the past year and what’s to come | 30 November 2023
Carbon to Value Initiative Year 3 Final Showcase by Greentown Labs | 30 November 2023
This Is CDR Epxx: Rewind -- Terrestrial Biomass Sinking in Anoxic Zones by OpenAir Collective | 12 December 2023
CDR Capital Flow Chapter meeting | Paris Roundtable by Negative Emissions Platform | 11 January and 18 January 2023
Science Communication Training on Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal by Compass | Session 1: 1-2 February 2024, Session 2: 18 February 2023
CDR Capital Flow Chapter meeting | London Roundtable by Negative Emissions Platform | 01 February and 08 February 2023
Biochar 2024: The North American Conference on Climate Action with Biochar for Economic and Ecosystem Resilience by US Biochar Initiative (USBI) | 12-15 February 2023
Negative CO₂ Emissions hosted at the University of Oxford by CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub, with financial support from UKRI | 18-21 June 2024
💼JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Chief Technology Officer at Puro.earth | Helsinki, Finland
“Puro.earth is an acknowledged leader in the field of carbon crediting, dedicated to developing and implementing effective solutions for durable carbon removal. Our mission is to combat climate change by making carbon removals verifiable, reportable, and accessible to a wide range of companies and organizations around the globe.”
Research Fellow in Marine Biogeochemistry at National Oceanography Centre Southampton | Deadline: 23 November 2023
“We are seeking to recruit a Research Fellow in Marine Biogeochemistry to undertake research into the processes controlling the biological component of the North Atlantic carbon sink. Based within the School of Ocean and Earth Science (SOES) of the University of Southampton and located at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS), the role will focus on the collection and analysis of observational and experimental data from the sub-polar North Atlantic within the IDAPro (‘Integrating Drivers of Atlantic Productivity’) consortium as a component of the NERC funded ‘BioCarbon’ programme (https://bio-carbon.ac.uk/about).”
Venture Science Doctorate: a 3-year, fully-funded, NEW PhD program at Deep Science Ventures | Remote, London, England, United Kingdom
“Deep Science Ventures is creating a future in which both humans and the planet can thrive. They use unique venture creation process to create, invest in, and spin-out science companies. They empower entrepreneurial scientists to combine scientific expertise and models for business to synthesise high-impact ventures de novo.”
Open positions at Carbon Cure:
“CarbonCure’s technologies enable concrete producers to optimize their concrete mix designs to produce the same high quality concrete with a reduced carbon footprint. Through carbon mineralization, CarbonCure is transforming these concrete plants into a global network of carbon removal factories to help restore a healthy balance of CO2 in our atmosphere.”
Director of People and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging & Justice (DEIBJ) at Carbon180 | Remote
“Carbon180 is a climate NGO with a vision to remove legacy carbon emissions from the atmosphere and create a livable climate in which current and future generations can thrive. Based in Washington, DC, we design and champion equitable, science-based policies that bring carbon removal solutions to gigaton scale.”
Mandatory Internship Marketing/Communications – Carbon Dioxide Removal at reverce | Nuremberg or Remote
“reverce’s mission is to enable safe carbon dioxide removal operations globally, with a focus on enhanced rock weathering.”
Account Director, Americas at Puro.earth | Helsinki, Finland
“Puro.earth is an acknowledged leader in the field of carbon crediting, dedicated to developing and implementing effective solutions for durable carbon removal. Our mission is to combat climate change by making carbon removals verifiable, reportable, and accessible to a wide range of companies and organizations around the globe.”
Research Assistant as Postdoctoral at Hochschule Geisenheim University | Geisenheim | Deadline: 19 November 2023
“In a joint project funded by the BMBF, synergies of the use of two strategies of "carbon dioxide removal" (CDR) will be explored together with researchers from the University of Hamburg, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and the Ithaka Institute. The collaborative project "Pyrogenic Carbon and Mineral Weathering ("PyMiCCS") for Accelerated Plant Growth and Carbon Removal and Storage" is embedded in the CDRterra research network (https://cdrterra.de/en). Subproject 3 (HGU) uses methods from crop science (soil science, plant nutrition), greenhouse gas flux measurements, and stable isotope (13C-CO2) utilization. The post holder will be supported by a technical assistant (50%).”
Applied Climate Science / Carbon Management Open Rank Faculty Position in the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York
“Columbia Engineering invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York. Applications at all ranks, including assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor, will be considered.
Candidates are sought broadly in the area of Carbon Management in the Context of Climate Science, with a passion and expertise among the following and similar areas:
-System-level design and decision-making for decarbonization
-Novel material, biological, and land-use approaches for CO2 capture and storage
-Sophisticated consideration of a circular carbon economy
-Utilization of captured CO2 for chemicals, fuels, and materials
-Decarbonization of the built environment, structurally and operationally
-Carbon storage and CO2 mineralization (ex-situ and in-situ)
-Ocean-based carbon capture and storage approaches”
Research Engineer – Electrochemistry & Energy storage at Marble
“Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Their mission is to bring the world at least one gigaton closer to net zero and create a future that thrives. They partner with scientists, engineers and operators to build and scale up unique deeptech startups that slash emissions, remove carbon and cool the planet.”
Funded Masters of Sustainability Studies Position Available to Study of Farmer Perspectives on Soil Carbon Sequestration Sensors at Trent University | Deadline: 18 December 2023
“One funded position is available for a student interested in pursuing their Masters in Sustainability Studies (thesis stream), with a focus on cultural perceptions and socio-economic influences in soil carbon sequestration in Canadian regenerative farming practices.”
🎙️PODCASTS
Carbon Removal India Alliance | Carbon Removal Newsroom
“In recent months, we’ve covered CDR developments in the EU, followed CDR’s role in international climate agreements, and interviewed startups working to bring DAC to Kenya. There’s so much happening with CDR around the globe that it’s a challenge to cover all the news of carbon removal’s rise.
That’s why on this episode we’re fortunate to have Tom Mills and Shantanu Agarwal join us today to share their work scaling up CDR in India with a new consortium called Carbon Removal Alliance India (CRIA).
Tom is a co-founder of the organization, and Shantanu is a founder of Mati, an enhanced rock weathering startup in India that is a member of CRIA.
India has existing climate policies, immense amounts of working lands, a rising working-age population, and a wealth of business and science resources. Can these assets allow it to become a CDR powerhouse?
Our guests today will tell us about their work, what they think of India’s CDR potential, and what needs to happen within India to unlock carbon removal there.”
Dr. Matt Eisaman and Frances Simpson-Allen on Ebb Carbon's Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Approach and Developments | Plan Sea: Ocean Interventions to Address Climate Change
“Dr. Matt Eisaman and Frances Simpson-Allen join Plan Sea to discuss Ebb Carbon's marine carbon dioxide removal approach and their latest developments. Matt is a cofounder and Chief Scientist as well as Associate Professor at Yale University in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences and the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture (YCNCC). Frances is their Director for Policy and Market Development.
We discuss the necessity of field trials, challenges on their path to scaleup, as well as very importantly the relevance and importance of social engagement strategies. Particularly, we converse about Ebb's most recent public-private partnerships and plans for the upcoming year. As always, we also dive into the world of regulation and policy and how that interacts with Ebb's approach and operation.”
Are carbon credits more like bonds or precious metals?—w/ Tommy Ricketts of BeZero Carbon | Reversing Climate Change
“Do carbon credit ratings help or harm the growth of carbon markets? How important is standardization to liquidity? Should we look to lessons from the bond market? Equities? Commodities? Derivatives? Precious metals? Real estate?! Get ready to go full high finance — it’s a show about market structure.
In this episode, Reversing Climate Change’s host and Nori Co-founder Ross Kenyon is joined by Tommy Ricketts, CEO and Co-founder of BeZero Carbon, a carbon credit ratings agency, and Matt Trudeau, the CEO of Nori, for a friendly debate about how the industry rates and prices carbon credits.
What do you do with heterogeneous credits? And what is the overall price of carbon — what is the price-setting instrument? Should or could there be an idealized financial instrument that represents a tonne of perfect carbon removal? What does this unlock? What might it obscure?
The discussion revolves around the vital role of project-level quality in the carbon market and the significance of a risk-based approach. Tommy sheds light on the creation of BeZero Carbon and its mission to distinguish the quality of carbon credits. The conversation underscores the potential growth constraints of striving for perfection in carbon markets. The trio explore the evolving landscape of carbon credit markets, the possibility of governmental intervention, and the role of private capital in fueling climate-positive projects.
Tune in to tickle the market structure nerd in your heart you didn’t know existed.”
The cheapest way to permanently sequester carbon involves ... fizzy water: A conversation with Ólafur Teitur Guðnason of Carbfix | Volts
“The idea behind the Icelandic company Carbfix is simple: pack water full of carbon dioxide (literally carbonate it, like a SodaStream) and inject it deep underground into Iceland’s porous basaltic rock. Minerals in the rock dissolve in the water, where they react with the CO2 to become calcium carbonates.”
🎥YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Ocean-Climate Solutions Innovation Exchange | MRV for Ocean Based CDR: The Big Picture | Ocean Visions
“The first of a two-part webinar series, MRV for Ocean-Based CDR: The Big Picture provides a broad overview of why MRV is important, the big-picture advancements driving rigor and innovation, and the challenges that remain. The webinar features insightful talks by decarbonization pros Freya Chay (CarbonPlan) and Joanna Klitzke (Frontier) will is followed by a moderated audience Q&A.”
The state of carbon removal with Carbon180 | GreenBiz
“The Deputy Director of Science and Innovation at Carbon180 discusses carbon policy, deploying carbon capture technologies at scale and the future of carbon removal.”
How Government Leaders are Leveraging Nature-Based Solutions | GreenBiz
“With temperatures hitting records across the globe, how are local, state, and federal leaders leveraging nature-based solutions to protect, manage, and restore our natural resources? Find out in our recent interview with Sam Riemer, US Public Sector Nature Services Lead, Deloitte.”
How can BECCS contribute to your net-zero target? | Stockholm Exergi
“Welcome to a seminar at the forefront of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) development. Meet company leaders, politicians, NGOs and researchers who will discuss the latest in this fast-moving field.”
The Bathtub Analogy: The Importance of Carbon Reductions & Removals | Carbonwise
“The buildup of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere is like a bath filling up and overflowing with water. Avoiding and reducing emissions is like turning the tap to reduce the flow into the bath. But we also need to remove emissions that are already in the atmosphere - the equivalent of pulling the plug.”
High Hopes Labs - Aim higher | NMansdorf
The Founders Series Session 3: Victor Smetacek on Ocean Iron Fertilization | Foundation for Climate Restoration
Tracy facility first in country to use innovative CO2 reduction system | FOX40 News
“A facility in Tracy is the first in the United States to use a process called Direct Air Capture to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.”
CDR in State and Local Policy How to Get Involved! | AirMiners
“State and local policies to advance CDR are often overlooked levers to advance our industry - in this event we will -Explore the current state CDR policy landscape with our friends at Open Air Collective, and -Outline how you (yes, you!) can make an impact!”
Green Carbon Webinar - The state of CDR policy in the US and Europe | Christian Wurzer
“Free Green Carbon Webinar from 2nd November 2023 by Sebastian Manhart (Carbonfuture, Germany). This talk was presented as part of the Green Carbon Webinar Series.”
TPDS: Methane: possible tipping points or surprises | World Climate Research Programme
“This webinar is part of the AIMES, Earth Commission, Future Earth, WCRP Safe Landing Climates Lighthouse Activity, and partners discussion series on tipping elements, irreversibility, and abrupt changes in the Earth. We discussed why is methane rising, how are sources and sinks changing, what is the risk from hydrates?”