How I Built This with Guy Raz Building a decarbonization army with Shashank Samala of Heirloom
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Feb 8, 2024 
Shashank Samala, Co-founder and CEO of Heirloom, dives into the world of carbon capture technology. He shares his inspiring shift from electronics to climate entrepreneurship. The discussion reveals Heirloom's groundbreaking methods using limestone for cost-effective carbon removal. Shashank highlights the need for scalable solutions and seeks to reach an ambitious target of $100 per ton for carbon capture. With facilities sprouting, including in California and Louisiana, Heirloom aims to play a vital role in the global decarbonization effort.
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Shift in Focus
- Shashank Samala, Heirloom's co-founder, initially co-founded Tempo Automation, an electronics manufacturing company.
- Despite Tempo's success, he felt unfulfilled and wanted to work on something with a larger societal impact.
Climate Change Motivation
- Shashank's interest in climate change stemmed from his upbringing in Southeast India.
- He recognized that climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable populations.
The Need for Carbon Removal
- Reducing emissions alone is insufficient to combat climate change.
- Removing existing CO2 from the atmosphere is also necessary.