"Supporting policies that leverage incentives and partnerships to protect our natural heritage should be a big part of our strategy to address environmental challenges. From active forest management to innovative agricultural practices to ecosystem restoration, now is the time to act. Our organizations look forward to working with leaders in Congress to achieve lasting conservation successes."
Turning Carbon into Concrete: How one Company is Cleaning up the Cement Industry
Heirloom Carbon operates America’s only operational Direct Air Capture facility and is unleashing the world’s first carbon-trapping concrete
Battelle, Climeworks, Heirloom Carbon, Gulf Coast Sequestration Bid on Direct Air Capture Hub for Department of Energy
"'This is the kind of project we’ve been working towards for decades and fits with our overall climate focus,' said Battelle Energy and Resilience Division Manager Shawn Bennett. 'Direct Air Capture technology is an important bridge to a future that greatly reduces the amount of legacy carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. But in addition to that, Project Cypress will be developed to the benefit of the local community, maximizing local job opportunities for the energy transition.'"
Amazon and SpaceX vets apply their AI and satellite skills to new carbon accounting startup
Lisa Stiffler of GeekWire reports on a startup that measures corporate emissions. “If corporations had more accurate scope 3 data, they could optimize their efforts to reduce emissions and adjust supply chain operations, which could shave 7% off global emissions, Chalat said, citing research.” Read the full article here.
SeaTrees is Transforming Blue Carbon Ecosystems From a Carbon Sink to a Climate Solution
SeaTrees is a testament to the power of entrepreneurs and innovation in addressing our greatest climate and environmental challenges.
Oklo’s Next Two Nuclear Power Plants Planned for Southern Ohio
"Oklo’s flagship reactor technology is the Aurora Powerhouse, a vertically oriented compact passive fast-spectrum reactor derived from the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) that features a hexagonal fuel element with a sealed heat pipe and a passive air-cooling system. While the company has so far marketed a 1.5-MWe microreactor version of the Aurora, it has now expanded its capacity offerings from 15 MWe to 100 MWe. The design is simplified with more affordable and simpler components, and it is modular, which allows the company to achieve cost competitiveness, the company says."
The Need To Prioritize Critical Minerals
It is time for the United States to prioritize critical mineral production in order to secure its economic and technological future.
A German Heating Law Hits the Climate Limit
"It’s all too much even for environmentally conscious Germany. A survey this week, taken before the court ruling, found some three-quarters of respondents would prefer that Parliament postpone passing the law. Respondents in another poll opposed banning old-style heating systems 'in the foreseeable future” by a margin of 49% to 45%, and 67% of respondents worried the government’s proposals would “overwhelm them financially.'"
German Brewery Invents World’s First Powdered Lager
This DIY beverage can massively help slash the climate costs of your pint.
3 Reasons Why Nuclear is Clean and Sustainable
Nuclear energy is viewed negatively by the general public, which we believe is a mistake. Nuclear energy has three important factors in its favor.
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