CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (02 OCTOBER - 08 OCTOBER 2023)

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CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (02 OCTOBER - 08 OCTOBER 2023)-WEEK#33

Links to recent scientific papers, web posts, upcoming events, job opportunities, podcasts, and event recordings, etc. on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology.

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💸COMMERCIAL NEWS

C-Crete Technologies Wins $2M From DOE For Its Carbon Negative Concrete (Carbon Herald)
Ardian seeks €500m for a new nature-based fund (Infrastructure Investor)
Kateri, a San Francisco-based startup, raised $3.05M in seed funding to unleash the carbon-sequestering potential of worldwide grasslands. (LinkedIn)
Occidental and ADNOC to commence preliminary engineering study of a Direct Air Capture facility in the UAE (OXY)
BeZero and Oka partner to power insurance with ratings expertise (BeZero)
Kita partners with Puro.earth to insure biochar carbon credit transactions (Reinsurance News)

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📝RESEARCH ARTICLES

Scalable Synthesis of Amine-Grafted Ultrafine Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets with Improved Carbon Dioxide Capture Capacity from Air

Ge, B., Chen, C., Gan, Z., Zhu, X., Miao, Y., Wang, Y., ... & Wang, R. (2023). Scalable Synthesis of Amine-Grafted Ultrafine Layered Double Hydroxide Nanosheets with Improved Carbon Dioxide Capture Capacity from Air. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

The global mismatch between equitable carbon dioxide removal liability and capacity

Yang, P., Mi, Z., Wei, Y. M., Hanssen, S. V., Liu, L. C., Coffman, D. M., ... & Davis, S. J. (2023). The global mismatch between equitable carbon dioxide removal liability and capacity. National Science Review, nwad254.

An Inventory of UK Mineral Resources Suitable for Enhanced Rock Weathering

Madankan, M., & Renforth, P. An Inventory of UK Mineral Resources Suitable for Enhanced Rock Weathering. Available at SSRN 4475218.

Carbon dioxide removal and mitigation deterrence in EU climate policy: Towards a research approach

Brad, A., & Schneider, E. (2023). Carbon dioxide removal and mitigation deterrence in EU climate policy: Towards a research approach. Environmental Science & Policy150, 103591.

The Potential for Carbon Dioxide Removal by Enhanced Rock Weathering in the Tropics: Experimental and Empirical Analysis of Ocean Island and Island Arc Basalts

Ryan, P., Santis, A., Vanderkloot, E., Bhatti, M., Caddle, S., Ellis, M., ... & Wright, S. The Potential for Carbon Dioxide Removal by Enhanced Rock Weathering in the Tropics: Experimental and Empirical Analysis of Ocean Island and Island Arc Basalts. Available at SSRN 4572283.

Direct capture and separation of CO2 from air

Teong, S. P., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Direct capture and separation of CO2 from air. Green Energy & Environment.

Experimental investigation of multiple industrial wastes for carbon dioxide removal strategies

Bullock, L., Fernandez-Turiel, J. L., & Benavente, D. (2023). Experimental investigation of multiple industrial wastes for geochemical carbon dioxide removal strategies (No. EGU23-384). Copernicus Meetings.

Soil carbon storage capacity of drylands under altered fire regimes

Pellegrini, A. F., Reich, P. B., Hobbie, S. E., Coetsee, C., Wigley, B., February, E., ... & Jackson, R. B. (2023). Soil carbon storage capacity of drylands under altered fire regimes. Nature Climate Change, 1-6.

Valuing the functionality of tropical ecosystems beyond carbon

Aguirre-Gutiérrez, J., Stevens, N., & Berenguer, E. (2023). Valuing the functionality of tropical ecosystems beyond carbon. Trends in Ecology & Evolution.

Rock organic carbon oxidation CO2 release offsets silicate weathering sink

Zondervan, J. R., Hilton, R. G., Dellinger, M., Clubb, F. J., Roylands, T., & Ogrič, M. (2023). Rock organic carbon oxidation CO2 release offsets silicate weathering sink. Nature, 1-5.

Coral reefs, cloud forests and radical climate interventions in Australia’s Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef

Sovacool, B. K., Baum, C. M., Low, S., & Fritz, L. (2023). Coral reefs, cloud forests and radical climate interventions in Australia’s Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef. PLOS Climate2(10), e0000221.

Secure robust carbon dioxide removal policy through credible certification

Schenuit, F., Gidden, M. J., Boettcher, M., Brutschin, E., Fyson, C., Gasser, T., ... & Riahi, K. (2023). Secure robust carbon dioxide removal policy through credible certification. Communications Earth & Environment4(1), 349.

Expanding the Library of Ions for Moisture-Swing Carbon Capture

Hegarty, J., Shindel, B., Sukhareva, D., Barsoum, M. L., Farha, O. K., & Dravid, V. (2023). Expanding the Library of Ions for Moisture-Swing Carbon Capture. Environmental Science & Technology.

Estimating marine carbon uptake in the northeast Pacific using a neural network approach

Duke, P. J., Hamme, R. C., Ianson, D., Landschützer, P., Ahmed, M. M., Swart, N. C., & Covert, P. A. (2023). Estimating Marine Carbon Uptake in the Northeast Pacific Using a Neural Network Approach. EGUsphere2023, 1-38.

Laboratory aging of a dual function material (DFM) washcoated monolith for varying ambient direct air capture of CO2 and in situ catalytic conversion to CH4

Abdallah, M., & Farrauto, R. (2023). Laboratory aging of a dual function material (DFM) washcoated monolith for varying ambient direct air capture of CO2 and in situ catalytic conversion to CH4. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental339, 123105.

Life Cycle Assessment of a Direct Air Capture and Storage plant in Ireland

Casaban, D., & Tsalaporta, E. (2023). Life Cycle Assessment of a Direct Air Capture and Storage plant in Ireland.

3D printed zeolite monoliths for CO2 removal-Patent

Rezaei, F., & Thakkar, H. V. (2023). U.S. Patent No. 11,738,324. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Concepts Toward a Global Mechanistic Mapping of Ocean Carbon Export

Laurenceau‐Cornec, E. C., Mongin, M., Trull, T. W., Bressac, M., Cavan, E. L., Bach, L. T., ... & Boyd, P. W. (2023). Concepts towards a global mechanistic mapping of ocean carbon export. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, e2023GB007742.

From air to your plate: tech startups making food from atmospheric CO2

Turrell, C. (2023). From air to your plate: tech startups making food from atmospheric CO2. Nature Biotechnology.

📰WEB POSTS

Radical approach: Harnessing chlorine radicals from seawater for methane removal (CO2RE)
The NET Effect: Negative Emissions Technologies and the Need-Efficiency Trade-off (Cambridge University Press)
New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world's volcanoes (Phys.Org)
How to slow climate change: Three wide-scale efforts could make the difference (Phys.Org)
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Potential Ways to Harness the Ocean to Mitigate Climate Change (WH.GOV)
Seaweed is mucking up beaches. This robot could stop it — and fight climate change (npr)
Biochar is a proven form of carbon removal. Can it scale up? (Canary Media)
The New Climate Economy Needs Rules of the Road. Here’s A Start. (Heirloom)
2023 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Climeworks and its carbon-sucking fans (MIT Technology Review)
Africa’s first carbon-removal plant stokes questions about responsible climate solutions (NBC News)
CarbonCure Technologies Celebrates AASHTO Compliance (Carbon Cure)
Carbon Credit Purchases in Canada Are Now Protected With Kita (Carbon Credits)
BeZero to provide reliable ratings to Carbon EX (BeZero)
New Covalent Platform Sets Industry High Standard for Forward Carbon Removal Credits (PR Newswire)
Environmental Research Letter (ERL) - Focus Issue on Carbon Dioxide Removal, developed by CDRterra & CDRmare, is now online (IOP Science)
Raising the bar for carbon credits (Isometric)
Adaptive Nutrients Launches Climate Product, Scientifically Proven to Remove CO2, in Victoria, BC Market (PR Newswire)
BeZero publishes industry-first public ex ante rating (BeZero)

📑REPORTS

Carbon Dioxide Removal Policies for a Net Zero Switzerland and Beyond—Policy Pathways and Visions (Swiss Carbon Removal Platform)
Durability Assessment for Carbon Removal: Analysis (BeZero)
Setting the Stage for Direct Air Capture in Wyoming (C2ES)
Surviving in a Nascent Market — Unveiling Key Challenges and Strategies for European Carbon Removal Startups (remove)

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📆UPCOMING EVENTS

Small/Mid-Sized Businesses as CDR Buyers by AirMiners | 10 October 2023
(NEW) BECCS in Europe with Stockholm Exergi's Erik Rylander by OpenAir| 10 October 2023
(NEW) Conference—Resilient Corporate Climate-Neutral Strategies and Resource Management for a Sustainable Future | 10-11 October 2023
First educational conference on CO₂ removal by CDRterra | 10-11 October 2023
Onshore CO2 storage in the UK: What's the state of knowledge? by Oxford Net Zero | 11 October 2023
World Biochar Certificate (WBC) Guidelines by Carbon Standards International AG | 11 October 2023
(NEW) Training: Citizen Lobbying for Massachusetts Carbon Removal by OpenAir | 11 October 2023
(NEW) Orientation: Become A Carbon Gardener! by OpenAir | 12 October 2023
Investor Academy - Fall 2023 by AirMiners | 12 October 2023
(NEW) Epiphyte Open Source DAC Progress Report: Sorbent Results! by OpenAir | 13 October 2023
Global Direct Air Capture Conference | 16-17 October 2023
CCUS 2023 Springboard to Net Zero | 17-18 October 2023
Beyond Net Zero: The Role of the Ocean in Climate Repair by Institute of Physics London and Remote Participation Worldwide | 18 October 2023
(NEW) AirMiners October 2023 Town Hall by AirMiners | 18 October 2023
Northern Israel Climate Tech Excursion By RepAir Carbon including the launch of RepAir's First Direct Air Capture (DAC) system | 19 October 2023
(NEW) A Closer Look at Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement by the Coastal Acidification Networks along the West Coast, Alaska and California Ocean Science Trust | 20 October 2023
The Role of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) in UK Net Zero by CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub | 07 November 2023
International Biochar Initiative's Annual Symposium | 7-9 November 2023
Carbon Removal Canada: Launch Event by Carbon Removal Canada | 08 November 2023
Third Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference by Institute of Carbon Removal Law and Policy | 09 November 2023
Direct Air Capture Panel Discussion by the University of California, Davis, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | 15 November 2023
Biochar 2024: The North American conference on Climate Action with Biochar for Economic and Ecosystem Resilience by US Biochar Initiative (USBI) | 12-15 February 2023
Negative CO₂ Emissions hosted at the University of Oxford by CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub, with financial support from UKRI | 18-21 June 2024

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💼JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Program Lead for Ocean-based Decarbonization at Ocean Visions | US-based, Remote

“Ocean Visions is a nonprofit organization that catalyzes innovation at the intersection of the ocean and climate crises. We facilitate multisector collaborations from within our network and beyond, working with leading research institutions, the private sector, and public-interest organizations to fully explore and advance responsible and effective ocean-based climate solutions. In short, we work to stabilize the climate and restore ocean health.”

Energy Executive in Residence (EEIR) to develop and manage operations for the Carbon Lockdown Project (CLP) at MEIA

“CLP has recently sold its first 1,000 tons of carbon removal and is selling additional tons of carbon on the market in Puro. Given the venture's proven science, simple solution, and market traction, it is on track for fast growth beyond the DMV region. So it's expected this EEIR position would turn into a full-time executive as an operations leader for CLP.”

Sr. Geologist CCS at Deep Sky | Canada /Full-time/ Hybrid

“Deep Sky is the world’s first gigaton-scale carbon removal project developer. As a commercial venture, we build carbon removal infrastructure projects and sell carbon credits to remove billions of tonnes of CO2 from the Earth’s atmosphere.”

Lead Platform Software Developer at Planetary Technologies | Blue Team | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Remote)

“Planetary Technologies’ vision is to protect and restore the ocean and climate for generations to come. We do this by enhancing the ocean’s natural ability to fight climate change through carbon dioxide removal and storage. Our team combines expertise in ocean science, metallurgy and geochemistry to safely and effectively scale up ocean-based CO2 management solutions. Working collaboratively with all of our stakeholders, we develop a cost effective and sustainable set of tools aimed at protecting and restoring our oceans and climate, ultimately doing carbon dioxide removal and storage at gigatonne scale.”

Policy Analyst at Carbon Gap | Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

“Carbon removal, alongside emissions reductions, is absolutely essential to preserving a stable climate. Carbon Gap focused on addressing the knowledge, policy, and ambition gaps that are holding us back from a carbon removal ecosystem that delivers real progress on climate change.”

Junior/Assistant Specialist in the Carbon Removal Lab, in the area of forest products and woody biomass at the University of California | Deadline: 11 October 2023

“This Scientist will assist University of California Coopertive Extension staff and partners, e.g. USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region (USFS) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), in monitoring, evaluating, and displaying current and future wood processing infrastructure capacity throughout California.
This position will support University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension (UCCE) woody biomass utilization activities with the USFS and CAL FIRE. This Junior/Assistant Specialist will contribute to monitoring and evaluation of a competitive woody biomass and wood products utilization infrastructure, which supports ecosystem restoration, hazardous fuels reduction, job retention and job creation efforts in California.”

Various Job Openings at Holocene Climate:

“Holocene harness the power of organic chemistry to remove carbon dioxide from the air, forever. They rely on natural elements — carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen — to do the heavy lifting.”

Supply Manager US at Carbonfuture | Remote, US

“Carbonfuture is the Trust Infrastructure for durable carbon removal. Today, the Trust Infrastructure consists of two products that seamlessly connect the entire carbon removal lifecycle: Carbonfuture MRV+, the most comprehensive MRV solution for durable CDR, and Carbonfuture Marketplace, the leading marketplace for durable CDR. At Carbonfuture, we build trust throughout the carbon removal journey with our rigorous, data-driven approach, ensuring unmatched quality and reliability of carbon removal. We empower suppliers by providing the essential project support and finance needed to transform their carbon removal projects into fully certified carbon credits. For corporate buyers, we offer access to portfolios of carbon removal credits adhering to the highest quality standards and provide visibility at each step of the carbon removal lifecycle via data-driven transparency enabled by Carbonfuture MRV+. We work with some of the world's most ambitious climate leaders such as Microsoft, Swiss Re, and the World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition.”

Chemical Engineer/Scientist (sorbent development) at Sirona Technologies

“At Sirona Technologies, we are developing direct air capture (DAC) technology to remove CO2 from the air and combat climate change. As a dynamic startup in the R&D phase, we’re rapidly scaling our laboratory prototype into larger, game-changing machines.”

Stakeholder Engagement Specialist at Office of Clean Energy Demonstration | Washington, DC (preferred) or remote

“In the race to combat climate change, time is of the essence. The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) is investing billions of dollars in projects that will play an essential role in achieving the world’s net-zero goals, deploying next-generation energy technologies across America. OCED’s mission is to deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate market adoption, deployment, and the equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system.”

🎙️PODCASTS

Cementing A Better Future: Leah Ellis And Sublime Systems | Business for Good Podcast

“Discussed in this episode:
The Romans were pretty good at making cement!
- Sublime Systems raised a $40 million Series A round in 2023
Patent applications from Sublime Systems
CNBC on Leah’s work with Sublime Systems”

Lots Happening in CDR Business | Nori

“It’s been a few months since our business panel has gathered to break down the many headlines coming from the world of CDR.
On this episode we’ll talk about some of the biggest news from September: new funds, new deployments, new corporate purchases, and a gathering of the who’s who in carbon removal in New York City. You’ll hear news about
Amazon + Occidental
Microsoft + Heirloom
DOE’s DAC Hubs
Microsoft + Carbon Streaming
Climeworks
The Reykjavik Protocol
Climate Weeks NYC
& more…
Joining us on this episode is our business panel: Susan Su, a partner focused on climate investing at TOBA capital, a board member at the Carbon Business Council, and a board advisor to the Environmental Voter Project and Na'im Merchant the Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada, an Elemental Excelerator policy fellow and the author of the The Carbon Curve, a newsletter about the policies and technologies needed to grow the carbon removal market.”

🎥YOUTUBE VIDEOS

CDR Purchase Pilot Prize Webinar | U.S. Department of Energy

“The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management hosted an informational webinar to discuss the $35 million, made available through President Biden's Investing in America agenda, to advance technologies that reduce emissions from hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation and shipping and legacy carbon dioxide pollution by removing it directly from the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide removal is a key component for achieving the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic climate and clean energy agenda. The Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Purchase Pilot Prize will enable companies to compete for the opportunity to sell carbon dioxide removal credits directly to DOE. This will help build standards for successful carbon dioxide removal programs and create a market to encourage technology innovation and the growth of the industry.
The webinar provides an overview of the CDR Purchase Pilot Prize, objective, structure, and request for engagement.”

Could Rocks Be the Climate Change Solution We've Been Searching For? | XPRIZE 

“What if rocks—yes, rocks—could be the key to reversing the effects of climate change? New Zealand-based company Aspiring Materials is a mineral conversion company taking some of the most common rocks on the planet and turning them into useful products that can help with carbon capture and decarbonize heavy industry. 
At the heart of their innovative process lies the most abundant rock on our planet, rich in magnesium, silica, and iron. Through a meticulous extraction process, they unlock the unique carbon-capturing prowess of magnesium, while simultaneously yielding iron, silica, and hydrogen—low-emissions ingredients essential for the progress of our world.”

Ocean-based carbon sequestration in the Arctic/sub-Arctic: Physical Oceanography October 2023 | IARPC Collaborations

“Effectively removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and ocean—while minimizing environmental impacts—is a significant challenge. It requires investment and partnership from government agencies and the private sector. Even though there are many ways to remove carbon dioxide, it is difficult to quantify the amount of carbon dioxide removed. This meeting focused on ocean carbon sequestration especially on Alaska, as US federal budget for FY24 Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) has been increased over 60%. 
Jessica Cross (PNNL) presented "Cleaning up climate change: Practical climate recovery and carbon dioxide removal." Matthew Long ([C]Worthy) presented "[C]Worthy: Building the tools needed to ensure safe, effective ocean-based carbon dioxide removal."

Loam Bio & VicNoTill Webinar | VicNoTill farmers helping farmers

“Tune in to hear our Platinum sponsor and subject matter experts talking all things Soil Carbon!
Loam is working with farmers and scientists to enable high-quality carbon removal. We remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in agricultural soils.
Loam combines world-first microbial technologies with farmer-focused carbon project options, delivering growers new pathways to sustainability and unlocking new agricultural assets.
Developed for farmers, by farmers, and backed by some of the world’s leading microbiologists and carbon market experts, our agronomic approach to integrating carbon capture on-farm creates better margins per hectare for our growers.”

🗣️CONSULTATIONS REQUIRED

Consultation Required: Underground Injection Control Permit Geologic Sequestration Site | Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality | Deadline: 19 October 2023

🚨DEADLINES

Call for Speakers- Biochar 2024 hosted by The US Biochar Initiative (USBI) | Abstracts and poster submission deadline: October 24, 2023
Carbontech Development Initiative - Expressions of Interest - Solicitation Round 2 - September 2023 | Deadline: 28 October 2023
(NEW) Phase 1 of the CDR Purchase Pilot Prize is currently accepting applications through November 30, 2023. In addition, Phase 2 and Phase 3 prize rules are available for comment through October 31, 2023
The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund | Application Deadline: 01 November 2023
Electrochemical Processes for Carbon Dioxide Removal and Long-Term Storage | Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 September 2023, Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 January 2024
Extension: Biogeosciences Special Issue on OAE Environmental Impacts | 31 March 2024
Environmental Research Letter (ERL) - Focus Issue on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) | Article Submission Deadline: 24 May 2024

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