WEEKLY SUMMARY (20 February - 26 February 2023)
Hello! I bring to you a list of consultations, funding opportunities, upcoming events, recent publications, jobs, podcasts and videos on the topic of Carbon Dioxide Removal.
CONSULTATIONS
Reviewer Solicitation: 2023 marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Industry call for CDR Standards Initiative
DEADLINES
Call for Abstract Submission: Recent advances and outlook in carbon capture, utilisation, storage, and atmospheric removal | 1 March 2023
The Call for Abstracts for the 20th International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization | 15 March 2023
Competition: Carbon to Value Initiative (Year-3) | March 31st, 2023
Technology areas include, but are not limited to:
Carbon Capture, such as atmospheric (e.g. DAC) or point source from flue gas (esp. from hard-to-decarbonize sectors.
Carbon Conversion to Added-Value Products, such as CO2 mineralization into building materials, CO2 conversion to fuels (e.g. SAF), and chemicals (and related feedstocks like syngas)
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), such as ocean alkalinity enhancement, enhanced rock weathering, etc.
Enabling Technologies, such as Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) systems for carbontech (software and/or hardware), financing and insurance, carbon markets.
Research Topic- Carbon dioxide removal: Perspectives from the social sciences and humanities (Call for submission of abstract and manuscript) | Abstract Submission Deadline 10 April 2023 and Manuscript Submission Deadline 28 August 2023
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR): Research and Development for Assessing Large Scale Carbon Removal and Local Scffcale Ocean Acidification Mitigation, Department of Commerce, USA | Due Date: 28 February 2023
Opportunity: BIL Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs| Due Date: 13 March 2023
Direct Air Capture Prizes
DAC Pre-Commercial EPIC Prize | Submission Deadline: 20 March 2023
DAC Pre-Commercial Technology Prize | Submission Deadline: 20 March 2023
DAC Commercial Prize | Submission Deadline: 20 March 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $45 Million to Validate Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Techniques through scalable Measurement, Reporting and Validation (MRV) technologies | Status: Active
RFP for Innovative Carbon Dioxide Removal Projects by Climate Vault | Due Date: 29 March 2023
UPCOMING EVENTS
Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal: Landscape of approaches and governance considerations by OCTO | 28 February 2023
MRV as a Tool for Achieving Just Outcomes in the Carbon Removal Sector by The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities | 28 February 2023
Solution Series: Ocean-Based Carbon Removal by Foundation for Climate Restoration | 28 February 2023
Funding novel research towards atmospheric CO2 removal by Carbon Technology Research Foundation | 28 February 2023
The business case for carbon removal by Climeworks| 1 March 2023
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) Roundtable Series | 1 March 2023
C2V Year 3 Info Session for Startups | 1 March 2023
Understanding the Carbon Removals Panorama by 3Degrees | 2 March 2023
Virtual Webinar: Direct Air Capture Atlas Launch by Great Plains Institute| 2 March 2023
The business case for carbon removal by Climeworks | 3 March 2023
AirMiners Buyer Demo Day by AirMiners | 3 March 2023
Fish, Fisheries, and Carbon - 3-part international workshop by Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry | 6, 8, and 9 March 2023
Deep Tech + Climate (The frontiers of carbon removal and deep decarbonization) | 8 March 2023
The Power & Pitfalls of CDR by SJN Climate Primer | 10 March 2023
Climate Repair, Ocean Health, and Carbon Removal | 12 March 2023
Scrubbing the Skies: Certifying Soil Carbon Removals by Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy| 14 March 2023
CDR Swiss Webinar: Deep-Dive USA by Swiss Carbon Removal Platform | 16 March 2023
Nature-based Carbon Removal Methods by SJN Climate Primer | 17 March 2023
Net Zero Latest and the Role of Carbon Removal by Sustainable Business Network | 24 March 2023
Ocean-Based Contributions to Carbon Dioxide Removal by AGU| 4-5 April 2023
THE Carbon Removal Business Summit of 2023 by Carbon Unbound | 11-12 May 2023
TEA/LCA Workshop on Harmonizing CCUS Assessments by The Global CO2 Initiative | 17-18 May 2023
The 12th Trondheim Conference on CO2 Capture, Transport and Storage by CCS Research Centre (NCCS) | June 19 - 21, 2023
COMMERCIAL NEWS
VC Fund Counteract Raises $42 Million for Carbon Removal
Entrepreneurs raise over $10 million for innovative approach to removing carbon
ARPA-E to award up to $45M to support developing marine CO2 removal industry; SEA CO2
CDR FIRMS
Carbon To Stone
The Carbon Removal Alliance
Novocarbo (Novocarbo is driving decolonization through carbon removal parks)
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
Public evaluations of four approaches to ocean-based carbon dioxide removal
Asymmetric response of South Asian summer monsoon rainfall in a carbon dioxide removal scenario
Barriers and enablers of two development pathways for Direct Air Capture
OCEAN-CLIMATE NEXUS: OBSERVATIONS FOR MARINE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL
Below zero
Which Net Zero? Climate Justice and Net Zero Emissions
Importance of biochar as a key amendment to convert rice paddy into carbon negative
Potential of land-based climate change mitigation strategies on abandoned cropland
Carbon Sequestration in Resin-Tapped Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) Subtropical Plantations
Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) in Brazil: A Review
Enhanced carbon dioxide removal from coupled direct air capture–bioenergy systems
Carbon dioxide removal via macroalgae open-ocean mariculture and sinking: an Earth system modeling study
Development of Novel Materials for Direct Air Capture of CO2: MIL-101 (Cr)-Amine Sorbents Evaluation Under Realistic Direct Air Capture Conditions
Technoeconomic Analysis and Design of CO₂ Capture and Conversion Systems
Direct ocean carbon capture using membrane contactors
On the path to net-zero: Establishing a multi-level system to support the complex endeavor of reaching national carbon neutrality
Challenging claimed benefits of soil carbon sequestration for mitigating climate change and increasing crop yields: heresy or sober realism?
Review on direct ocean capture (DOC) technologies
Stability of alkalinity in ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) approaches – consequences for durability of CO2 storage
Artificial Upwelling—A Refined Narrative
Pelagic calcium carbonate production and shallow dissolution in the North Pacific Ocean
Potential long-term impacts of biochar impacts on soils
Design and techno-economic analysis of direct CO2 capturing with integrated photobioreactors as a building façade
Moisture Swing Frequency Response Method for Characterization of Ion-Transport Kinetics of Co2 Adsorption
Enhanced photosynthetic efficiency for increased carbon assimilation and woody biomass production in hybrid poplar INRA 717-1B4 (Preprint)
Emerging trends in direct air capture of CO2: a review of technology options targeting net-zero emissions
THESIS
Assessing Carbon Dioxide Removal methods amid uncertainty: soil carbon sequestration, biochar and harvested wood products as methods for climate change mitigation
REPORTS
FEED Study for Climeworks Direct Air Capture at a California Geothermal Facility with Long-Term Storage
The Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal Decision-Making Landscape
Enhanced Rock Weathering in the Global South: Exploring Potential for Enhanced Agricultural Productivity and Carbon dioxide Drawdown
WEB POSTS
DAConomics (Levelized Cost of DAC Calculator)
Road Map to Advance Research and Development for Microalgae-Based Carbon Sequestration
Planetary tech releases MRC protocol for one-day by mineral addition
Inject baby inject! Class VI Wells Part 1
How Congress funded carbon removal in FY23 appropriations
Hearts and Minds - Why did the Saami Council oppose Harvard’s SCoPEx experiment?
Is the Swedish onshore bedrock suitable for carbon dioxide sequestration?
Colorado ponders storing carbon in defunct oil and gas wells
Leilac and Heirloom partner to bring lime-based Direct Air Capture technology to market
New finding provides better understanding of oceans' capacity to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide
Temple, James: 'These startups hope to spray iron particles above the ocean to fight climate change'
How much carbon does seaweed really sequester?
For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been Planted in a U.S. Forest
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job openings at Parallel Carbon
Para‖el Carbon is developing the hardware platform fundamental to a post-fossil fuel society. Electrochemis are building technology that removes carbon dioxide from the air while producing hydrogen to eliminate emissions. Our mission is to deliver the world’s most scalable solution to reverse climate change. Our innovation is a unique direct air carbon capture system. We’ve found a way to use ancient geochemistry with modern electrochemistry to perform direct air capture and water electrolysis simultaneously.
1. Chemical Process Engineer | New Jersey, USA
2. Electrochemist/ Electrochemical Engineer | Manchester, UK
3. Operations Specialist | New Jersey, USA
Senior Research Associate at Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Developing a holistic assessment of the feasibility of Carbon Dioxide Removal methods.
Head of Carbon at Kita | London, Remote
Kita’s purpose is developing insurance products that drive finance to quality carbon removal projects, enabling faster scaling to fight the climate crisis. Backed by Tier 1 investors, we are growing quickly, and are looking for a key team member to help (i) identify opportunities for new insurance products necessary to de-risk carbon removal, and (ii) strengthen partnerships within the carbon markets (i.e. with developers, intermediaries and buyers).
Biotech Analyst Intern at Marble | Paris
Marble is a climate tech venture studio and investor based in Europe, on a mission to eliminate at least one gigaton of CO2eq from annual emissions. They partner with scientists, engineers and operators to build deeptech startups that slash emissions, remove carbon, and cool the planet. As Founders-in-Residence, they work with us to uncover high-impact opportunities and shape the most promising idea into a new company. They invest in the best teams at pre-seed.
IIASA is committed to a working environment that promotes equality, diversity, tolerance and inclusion within its workforce.
Diligence Lead, Frontier at Stripe | Remote in United States
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions
of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most
ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue,
and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase
the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead.
That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global
economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
Program Manager, Frontier at Stripe | Remote in United States
PODCASTS
The push for carbon dioxide removal | Wisconsin Public Radio
For the first time, scientists from around the world have detailed our global capacity for carbon dioxide removal, as well as our future needs. We speak with one of the report's authors.
The OpenAir Collective co-founder Chris Neidl | EcoRight Speaks
As you will hear, Chris is passionate about carbon dioxide removal (CDR), a critical component of the battle to solve climate change. If you’re a long time reader or listener you know it’s going to take a plethora of innovations to get us where we need to be and it’s great having innovators like Chris on the mission. CDR methods are deployed to remove CO2 that is already in the air, needed even if we stopped emitting CO2 tomorrow, because of all the legacy CO2 already emitted. The. OAC advocates for CDR-related legislation.
CDR Axed from Climate Plans | Nori
Should carbon removal be included in institutional climate plans? It’s a debate that’s taken place across business, government, and science in recent years. The rise of the net-zero framework has sharpened the focus on how and when organizations should decarbonize. And how carbon removal fits in. Last week two influential organizations weighed in on how they plan to use carbon removal in the coming years. The Net-Zero Owner Alliance, a UN-convened group of 84 large investors, declared that their members will not be able to invest in carbon removal to reach their climate goals until at least 2030. And the European Commission released its draft Green Deal Industrial Plan, a new set of policy objectives to build out their climate infrastructure. It includes support for many decarbonization technologies, but at least one CDR NGO says it doesn’t do enough for carbon removal. We’re pleased to announce the return of long-time friend of the show Holly Jean Buck.
Carbon dioxide removal: We’re running behind on the backup plan for running behind | Let Me Sum Up
Your intrepid hosts discuss the prospects for sucking carbon out of the atmosphere laid out in 'The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal.
How carbon sequestration will be measured, reported, and verified (MRV) in the future | Plan Sea: Ocean Interventions to Address Climate Change
Host Wil Burns and producer, Andrew Lewin, welcome Mowgli Homes to the podcast to discuss the measuring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of carbon sequestration in the future. Mowgli is the CEO of Submarine, which is hoping to help the industry navigate the shoals of MRV in a cost-effective and high-integrity fashion. Mowgli discusses where the industry is going and how it will address some of the challenges in the future.
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
There's a playlist with more videos on the CDR topic
Leilac and Heirloom partner to bring lime-based Direct Air Capture technology to market | Calix Limited
Leilac and Heirloom, a Direct Air Capture company (DAC), are partnering to bring together two leading climate technologies to provide an innovative, highly efficient, and easily scalable approach to atmospheric carbon dioxide removal by DAC.
Solution Series: Can Ocean-Based solutions restore the climate? | Foundation for Climate Restoration
This 2 minute explainer video examines Ocean-Based Carbon Removal practices through a climate restoration lens. We discuss its ability to achieve scalable, financeable, permanent, and equitable outcomes and then provide ways for readers to advocate for its safe and thoughtful implementation.
The massive machines removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere | TED
Enter Orca, the world's first large-scale direct air capture and storage plant, built in Iceland by the team at Climeworks, led by climate entrepreneur Jan Wurzbacher. This plant is capable of removing 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. With affordability and scalability in mind, Wurzbacher shares his vision for what comes after Orca, the future of carbon removal tech -- and why these innovations are crucial to stop climate change.
UTES – Science and Engineering of Negative Emissions Technologies | Energy Institute, University of Texas at Austin
We will need to remove enormous amounts of CO2 from the air if we are to come close to our desired temperature targets. The science and engineering behind the removal methods is incredibly varied. This is an opportunity for incredible advances, and a responsibility for technologists to consider not just energy efficiency, or cost, or other technical parameters, but also to consider how cleaning up the atmosphere will affect people’s lives. Aines will address the major options for negative emissions, highlight some of the engineering challenges, and discuss the opportunities for UT engineers to change the world.
CO2 Permanence: Are we being distracted by the quest for perfect
We discuss whether cheaper solutions that do not offer permanent carbon storage should be fast-tracked to “kick the can down the road.” We are not considering storage solutions for 100 years, yet history tells us that innovation in 2123 will be far superior to today. Should we embrace a temporary solution as part of a sequestration strategy?
Unfracking: Improving Orphan Well Plugging and Removing Carbon with Biochar | OpenAir
In this action webinar Colorado-based OpenAir advocate Janis Hallowell and engineer Wei Li, Ph.D will provide an overview of: 1. The orphan well challenge in the United States 2. The Unfracking design approach and potential impact 3. New state legislation in Colorado that aims to study and specify biochar use in local well plugging; and how this legislation can be adapted and advanced in other orphan-well heavy states.
Persuasive Communication for CDR Advocates with Bob Sadler | OpenAir
Bob Sadler is a communications strategist who helps executives, science and tech professionals, and now carbon removal advocates with OpenAir improve oral communication effectiveness, and build compelling narratives and talk with more authenticity and likability. His recently and/or current clients include Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Hughes Laboratory, Upwork, Proofpoint, Yahoo, Ixia. Bob has 40 years of experience helping clients institute major strategic and operational transformation around the world. In this video Bob offers a condensed tutorial on best practices for OpenAir CDR advocates.