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Kari Helgerson's Shift From Stars to CO2
- Kari Helgerson, once fascinated by the cosmos, now focuses on the CO2 molecule to tackle climate change.
- He considers CO2 unexciting but essential to address the planet's heating problem.
Turning Carbon to Stone Efficiently
- Carbfix accelerates natural CO2 storage by converting carbon into stone much faster in basaltic rock.
- This method could permanently and safely store CO2 underground without long-term monitoring.
Climeworks’ Direct Air Capture Example
- Climeworks' Orca plant, the world's largest direct air capture unit, uses filters and heat to extract CO2 from ambient air.
- The extracted CO2 is piped for underground storage by Carbfix near the Iceland site.