This chapter explores the use of limestone as a sponge for carbon capture, discussing the process of turning limestone into calcium oxide and then exposing it to the air to absorb CO2. The chapter also delves into the business model of a company utilizing this method and highlights the potential trillion-dollar value of the carbon removal industry.
Cutting emissions alone will not be enough. To avoid the worst effects of global climate change, Heirloom CEO and co-founder Shashank Samala believes we’ll also need to pull a lot of carbon out of the atmosphere...
This week on How I Built This Lab, Shashank’s leap into climate entrepreneurship, launching the company that, in just four years, built North America’s first operational carbon capture facility. Plus, Heirloom’s novel approach to carbon removal—one tray of limestone at a time.
This episode was produced by Casey Herman with music by Ramtin Arablouei.
It was edited by John Isabella with research help from Carla Esteves. Our audio engineer was Neal Rauch.
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