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Biotech Trees w/ Living Carbon

Mar 5, 2024
Discover how Living Carbon is revolutionizing carbon capture with biotech trees designed for optimal efficiency and resilience. Learn about the innovative use of CRISPR technology and C4 photosynthesis to enhance carbon drawdown. Explore the challenges and benefits of genetically engineered trees, and the importance of community engagement in advancing carbon solutions.
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Quick takeaways

  • Living Carbon enhances carbon drawdown with biotech trees using C4 photosynthesis.
  • Genetically engineered trees by Living Carbon exhibit resilience and enhanced carbon sequestration.

Deep dives

Approach Informed by Earth's History

Living Carbon's approach is inspired by times in Earth's history when plants adapted to rebalance the atmosphere. By leveraging biotechnology responsibly, they aim to accelerate plants' natural carbon drawdown capacity, mimicking processes that typically evolve over millennia in a shorter time span.

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