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Carbon Removal Newsroom Nori
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A panel show by Nori where guests discuss current events from the world of carbon removal. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/support
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Carbon Gap and CDR Policy in Europe
Europe has a lot happening for carbon removal, and on several different levels. What is the state of CDR policy and industry?
Today's episode has Nori's VP of Supply and Methodology, Radhika Moolgavkar, on hosting duties, and Sylvain Delerce, the Associate Research Direct of Carbon Gap, joining the show to catch listeners up on Carbon Gap and the latest on European carbon removal news.
Sylvain highlights the European Union's efforts to structure and fund the industry amidst broader regulatory efforts, and how Carbon Gap fits into the ecosystem.
The conversation also covers the importance of distinguishing carbon removal from carbon capture and storage (CCS) in policy texts, the need for a clear EU vision on CDR, and the potential impact of the Net-Zero Industry Act and the Carbon Removal Certification Framework on the industry. Sylvain also discusses the role of individual European countries in advancing CDR and the potential for France to deploy significant carbon removal solutions by 2050.
On This Episode
Radhika Moolgavkar
Resources
"Decoding the Net-Zero Industry Act – Implications for carbon removal" by Carbon Gap
"Envisioning a carbon removal strategy for Europe" by Carbon Gap
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SBTi, Scope 3, and Carbon Removal
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) recently came out and announced they would be issuing guidance for how some carbon offsets may be used to address Scope 3 emissions (activities beyond direct business operations and energy). This set off a firestorm of protest within and outside of SBTi, as well as some calls of support.
It was essentially a tabula rasa one could project one's carbon hopes and fears onto: would this lead to increased financing of sustainability efforts, or result in a race to the bottom of low-quality credits finding a new market? Something in-between, or just too early to tell?
In today's episode of Carbon Removal Newsroom, host Radhika Moolgavkar, Nori's VP of Supply and Methodology, is joined by her business panelists Susan Su, a venture capitalist at Toba Capital, and Na'im Merchant, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada, to make sense of this news.
They also cover other CDR industry headlines from April, including sustainable aviation fuel, biochar in the global south, and significant subsidy announcements from Denmark and Canada for carbon removal projects.
On This Episode
Radhika Moolgavkar
Susan Su
Na'im Merchant
Resources
"Inside the Controversy That's Divided the Carbon Offsets Market" at Bloomberg
"SBTi is committed to robust governance and will not shy away from debate" by Luiz Amaral, CEO, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
"Carbon Offset Market Faces Chaos as African Mega-Project Collapses" at Bloomberg
"Removals are better than some reductions - The case of electrofuels for aviation" by Robert Höglund
2023 Global Biochar Market Report
Captura's fundraising news
Mission Zero's fundraising news
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How Far Behind Is the World on CDR Policy?
Carbon removal is sometimes thought to be enjoying policy tailwinds. But is it anywhere close to what we need to avoid the worst of climate change?
A new report from the Rhodium Group suggests the CDR industry is receiving about 1% of what it would need to reach a one CO2 gigatonne/year capacity! Our regular panelists, Drs. Holly Jean Buck & Wil Burns discuss the challenges of government budgeting, politics, eminent domain, profit-sharing Community Benefits Agreements, and so much else as this industry tries to scale.
On This Episode
Wil Burns
Holly Jean Buck
Asa Kamer
Resources
Rhodium Group's "The Landscape of Carbon Dioxide Removal and US Policies to Scale Solutions" report
Connect with Nori
Nori
Nori’s X account
Nori’s other podcast Reversing Climate Change
Nori’s CDR meme X account
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How InPlanet is Growing ERW
InPlanet is an enhanced weathering company spreading rock dust on agricultural fields to draw down CO2. In November, it announced a new investment of $4.6 million from a group of investors. Based in Germany, InPlanet collaborates with farmers in Brazil, aiming to remove 1 million tons of CO2 by 2026.
As they work to scale their operations, they face a similar challenge all ERW operations are dealing with right now. While the basic science of rock weathering is well understood, accurately measuring CO2 removal in real-world conditions remains a significant hurdle.
Ensuring trust in the process will require improved measurement and verification from what exists today- a problem InPlanet is working to solve.
On this episode we’re joined by InPlanet’s Head of Carbon Matthew Clarkson who recently released pre-print research evaluating the different methods of measuring CO2 removal from rock weathering and made recommendations for areas of improvement.
ERW is technologically ready, has co-benefits, and has already attracted significant investment. It is ready to grow to climate relevant scale- but only if it can be properly measured.
On this episode we’ll talk with Matthew about his MRV research, working on the ground with Brazilian farmers, and what hurdles he sees to InPlanet’s goal of megaton removal in the next three years.
On This Episode
Radhika Moolgavkar
Mathew Clarkson
Resources
InPlanet
Fundraising News
Matthew’s Pre-print paper
Enhanced Weathering Alliance
Bloomberg article on ERW funding
Connect with Nori
Nori
Nori’s Twitter
Nori’s other podcast Reversing Climate Change
Nori’s CDR meme twitter account
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Compliance and Voluntary Carbon Markets in the EU & US
Criticism of VCM is very common. But what about CCM?! Compliance Carbon Markets face design and political economy issues as well. Could we replace them both with industrial policy? Maybe, but that has trade-offs too. For what is a climate-concerned person to root?
This show delves into the fluctuations in the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS) carbon price and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DoE) efforts to boost carbon dioxide removal (CDR) investments through a purchasing challenge. The discussion spans the voluntary versus compliance carbon markets, with a focus on how the EU employs regulatory measures whereas the U.S. leverages financial incentives to address carbon emissions.
The episode also addresses the impacts of these policies on multinational corporations, the potential effects on carbon credit pricing, and the interplay between public policy and private sector initiatives in driving innovation in carbon removal technologies.
On This Episode
Wil Burns
Holly Jean Buck
Radhika Moolgavkar
Resources
"Carbon Removal Is Getting Gamified", Heatmap article from Emily Pontecorvo
Connect with Nori
Nori
Nori’s X account
Nori’s other podcast Reversing Climate Change
Nori’s CDR meme X account
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What Does It Mean When Oil Majors Buy Biochar?
Do carbon removal suppliers and registries have a responsibility in choosing their customers, or in enforcing how their carbon removals are used? Is it better that the money go to carbon removal than alternative uses? What matters, and at which magnitudes?
In today's episode of Carbon Removal Newsroom, host Radhika Moolgavkar, Nori's VP of Supply and Methodology, is joined by her business panelists Susan Su, a venture capitalist at Toba Capital, and Na'im Merchant, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada.
A spirited debate ensues about Shell Environmental Product's purchase of biochar credits, SWISS and Lufthansa Group's support of Climeworks, as well as the Copenhagen Airport's carbon removal portfolio purchase from Klimate.co. This type of industry interest in carbon removal, while directionally correct, can trigger debate within the carbon removal community. Many are happy for the support in scaling the new industry. Others worry it is better to maintain CDR's independence. This question is unlikely to be settled any time soon, but tune in and listen to some hot and yet considered takes on the matter.
On This Episode
Radhika Moolgavkar
Susan Su
Na'im Merchant
Resources
The ETH Zürich report on DAC costs
Robert Höglund's response
Connect with Nori
Nori
Nori’s X account
Nori’s other podcast Reversing Climate Change
Nori’s CDR meme X account
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Customer Reviews
Always learning!
Carbon Removal Newsroom has quickly become a favorite in my feed! I'm consistently impressed by the engaging conversations, insightful content, and actionable ideas. I truly learn something every time I listen!
Good but not great
Solid podcast with knowledgeable guests. The only downsides are it can get a little corporate (corporations and ff companies are not climate champions) and the sound engineering! It can be so quiet I can’t listen unless I’m in a silent room. I have multiple pairs of headphones but none of them go loud enough to actually listen to this specific podcast out on a walk or on the bus (I don’t have this issue with any of my other podcasts).
Enjoy this oil and gas apologist podcast!
Y’all cannot imagine how a forest can hold carbon, but can imagine how oil companies can use DAC to “accelerate the climate movement.” Look inward. Challenge people. Be better.