This chapter explores the evolution and potential of direct air capture technology as a method for CO2 removal from the atmosphere. The speakers reflect on their personal experiences in the field, discuss the impact of governmental policies like the Inflation Reduction Act, and emphasize the need for innovation and collaboration across sectors. The chapter concludes with a call for inclusive policy measures to ensure equitable support for diverse carbon removal methods.
The Sunday Times’ tech correspondent Danny Fortson brings on Steve Oldham of Captura, to talk about why sucking CO2 out of the air is not a bad idea (6:30), using the ocean (10:00), their contraption (11:15), whether it can be done at scale (16:45), the maths of climate solutions (19:00), paying for it (21:00), the evolution of carbon removal tech (26:00), moving to Canada from England (30:00), how the space industry is like climate (31:45), the role of regulation (34:15), raising $60m (37:45), and politics (41:30).
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