Carbon removal’s magic number

If reducing emissions from industry is the first step for carbon capture, then drawing down excess CO2 to reverse climate change is the next. This week Akshat speaks to Dr. Jennifer Wilcox, head of the US Department of Energy’s office that is funding two gigantic carbon removal hubs and many small demonstration projects. They talk about why carbon removal is so complicated, crucial, and hitting the magic number $100. This is the second in a two part series about carbon management.

Listen to the previous episode in this series:

• Big promise, little success: The state of carbon capture 

Read More:

• Bill Gates-Backed Startup Uses Old Wood to Remove Carbon From Air
• Climeworks Battles Big Oil For $1 Trillion Carbon Capture Market

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