Direct air capture technologies pull CO₂ out of the air, typically using giant fans to move massive amounts of air. The carbon dioxide is separated from the other elements in the air and stored permanently in a variety of repositories; the carbon is usually stored underground or in rocks, but it can also be used in building materials like concrete and to create products like aviation fuels. While the technology behind DAC isn’t new — it’s been powering systems in submarines and space ...| Carbon180
When Congress passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with $3.5 billion in funding for DAC hubs, they created a historic opportunity to deploy high-quality, just, and equitable carbon removal at scale. But how do we define success in a space that’s only just now emerging? At Carbon180, we see these early hubs as a chance to deliver for the economy, climate, and communities that surround these projects — all while accelerating innovation in the field and understanding ...| Carbon180
The federal government is a powerful engine when it comes to moving markets. Through regulation, policy, and, as we’ll discuss here, direct purchasing, government action could provide clarity and stability for the entire carbon removal market. That would have a range of knock-on benefits. By signaling demand for innovative approaches and products, federal procurement could encourage others to seek out and embrace new and potentially breakthrough options. In the process, it would also set st...| Carbon180
Ranchers and farmers are on the front lines of the climate crisis and need to rapidly adapt to sustain their businesses — but how should they shift their operations to stay ahead in a fast-changing world? Public research hasn’t kept pace to answer that critical question. By filling this information gap, we can equip farmers, ranchers, and land stewards to transform their soils and forests into carbon sinks, bolstering resilience and securing the long-term viability of these efforts.| Carbon180
We’re building the carbon removal field and a new future along with it. Every donor, policymaker, scientist, advocate, and community member is a critical part of this movement — and every dollar counts. | Carbon180
We’re on a mission to design and champion equitable, science-based policies that bring carbon removal solutions to gigaton scale.| Carbon180