Entrepreneurs for Impact
#144: Carbon-Negative Power with Vegetarian Rocket Engines from Ex-SpaceX Engineer — Brad Hartwig, CEO of Arbor
Aug 31, 2023
Brad Hartwig, CEO of Arbor, discusses their carbon-negative power technology and the process of converting organic waste into clean energy. They explore topics like vegetarian rocket engines, eliminating smoke stacks, and monetizing revenue streams for zero-cost clean baseload power. They also touch on personal interests like surfing and the importance of finding balance in entrepreneurship.
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- Arbor's carbon-negative power technology, known as a 'vegetarian rocket engine,' converts organic waste into clean energy and fresh water, eliminating the need for smokestacks and reducing emissions.
- Brad Hartwig emphasizes the importance of maintaining work-life balance, seeking mentorship, and staying connected to nature to drive sustainable success as an entrepreneur.
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Arbor: Carbon Removal and Storage Through Waste Conversion
Arbor is a carbon removal and storage company that focuses on leveraging waste plant material to deliver carbon negative power. They convert organic waste, such as forest thinnings from wildfire mitigation activity, into clean energy and fresh water. By using a process called oxycombustion, they eliminate the need for a smokestack and only emit water and CO2, which can be easily stored underground. Arbor's modular design allows for efficient deployment and scalability, aiming to make carbon removal economically viable and effective in combating climate change.
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