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The Jordan Harbinger Show
932: Mike Kelland | A Planetary Approach to Fixing the Climate Crisis
Dec 12, 2023
01:07:56
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Mike Kelland, an expert in planetary technologies and climate change mitigation, discusses the regressive consequences of climate change denial, the role of carbon in climate change, current methods of removing carbon, and how Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement enables the ocean to safely capture excess atmospheric carbon. They also explore the role of companies in accelerating carbon removal.
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- Ocean alkalinity enhancement enables the ocean to capture excess atmospheric carbon and combat ocean acidification.
- The ocean presents a scalable and potentially significant solution for carbon removal in the fight against climate change.
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The Urgent Need for Carbon Removal from the Atmosphere
Removing carbon from the atmosphere is crucial in addressing climate change. While reducing emissions is important, carbon removal is necessary to counteract the existing excess of carbon in the atmosphere. The ocean plays a significant role in storing carbon, with 88% of the planet's carbon stored in its chemistry. By harnessing the process of rock weathering, where rainwater dissolves CO2 from the air and interacts with rocks to create bicarbonates, carbon can be effectively removed. By introducing antacids into seawater, excess CO2 in the ocean can be neutralized and stored, making the ocean act as a sponge for carbon. However, the challenge lies in sourcing antacids that are both effective and clean, with options ranging from pre-treated and cleaned alkalinity waste to mined materials.
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