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The Times Tech Podcast

Eion's Ana Pavlovic Hans: “Rocks that clean up the planet”

Mar 15, 2024
44:01
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Ana Pavlovic Hans talks about using rocks to cut carbon, improving the 'recipe' for rock weathering, partnership with Stripe, raising $12 million, and shares critter stories from Australia. They discuss making rock weathering 'sexy,' the breakthrough in measurement, and bringing down costs for a sustainable future.
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  • Enhanced rock weathering accelerates natural carbon removal process using pulverized rocks like olivine.
  • Adjusting rock surface area and application methods boost carbon removal efficiency and scalability.

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Enhanced Rock Weathering and Carbon Removal

Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) accelerates the natural process where certain rocks naturally remove carbon from the atmosphere. By adjusting the surface area of rocks like olivine, carbon removal is expedited from thousands to just a few years. This process enhances the ability to combat climate change effectively and efficiently by storing carbon on land and in oceans over time.

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