Energy vs Climate SNEAK PREVIEW Scrubbing the Sky - Episode 1 - Carbon Removal: Engineering Earth's Cooling
Feb 27, 2025
26:05
EvC co-host Ed Whittingham's new series on Carbon Dioxide Removal
Host Ed Whittingham dives into the world of Direct Air Capture (DAC), a technology that extracts carbon dioxide directly from the ambient air. Ed explores the early history of carbon dioxide removal, why it could be useful in fighting climate change, and challenges the technology has faced along the way.
Guests include:
- Klaus Lackner, professor at Arizona State University and often referred to as the “Grandfather of DAC”
- David Keith, professor at the University of Chicago and a DAC pioneer who founded the company Carbon Engineering
- Paul McKendrick, author of the book that inspired this series
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Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts.
The podcast is part of the Carbon Herald’s podcast network.
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