Feb 24Agroforestry can shine in the upcoming Farm BillThese age-old practices model farmland after natural ecosystems — This content originally appeared in The Deep End, Carbon180’s bi-monthly policy newsletter. (Not subscribed? Dive in here) As we envision a future where farms and forests store more carbon than they emit, we can turn to the oldest ways of knowing and growing, which harmonize agricultural production systems with natural…Agroforestry5 min readAgroforestry5 min read
Feb 21How Congress funded carbon removal in FY23 appropriationsA breakdown of investments across agencies and pathways — by Vanessa Suarez, senior policy advisor and Alyson Lee, senior government affairs advisor 2022 was another invigorating year for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), with historic milestones like the passage of the biggest federal climate deal in history and over $1 billion authorized for carbon removal research, development, and demonstration (RD&D)…Federal Funding6 min readFederal Funding6 min read
Feb 17Direct air capture should be more than a necessary climate solutionIt should also be a powerful tool to promote climate justice by Ugbaad Kosar, director of environmental justice. A version of this op-ed was originally published in The Hill. Assuming you’ve been paying attention to the carbon removal space, you know that direct air capture (DAC) has been getting a…Climate Change5 min readClimate Change5 min read
Feb 7What today’s carbon removal startups need to know about environmental justiceA new report from XPRIZE and Carbon180 can help startups build environmentally just companies — In the past, companies around the world and across different industries have sidelined communities, leaving them without a voice in key decisions about a project’s siting and overall direction. …Environmental Justice2 min readEnvironmental Justice2 min read
Jan 24A Carbon180 cofounder peeks around the corner — againIt really isn’t goodbye, it’s see you later — by Giana Amador, cofounder and policy director Eight years ago, Carbon180’s first order of business as an organization somewhere between an idea and a startup was to conduct 600 conversations with folks all across the climate field. Noah Deich, my cofounder, and I learned a lot — how much people…3 min read3 min read
Jan 17What it means for DAC hubs to succeedAn original framework for evaluating hubs — Backed by $3.5 billion in federal funding, the Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program is a historic opportunity for the US to deploy carbon removal in a way that is just, equitable, and science driven. …Climate2 min readClimate2 min read
Dec 20, 2022A breakdown of the DAC hubs funding opportunity announcementThe need-to-know on DOE’s recent guidance — by Courtni Holness, policy advisor Earlier this month, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the historic Regional DAC Hubs program. An investment of this size — $3.5 billion total, $1.2 …Carbon Removal4 min readCarbon Removal4 min read
Dec 19, 2022The 10 carbon removal trends that defined 2022From millions in capital to major legislation on Capitol Hill. Plus, where we think politics and technology are headed in 2023. — by Erin Burns, executive director We’re two years into the Biden presidency, with a host of new faces across federal agencies and more than $1 billion in public support for carbon removal in FY22. The field has come a long way in a short time. This year gave carbon removal…20225 min read20225 min read
Dec 15, 2022Carbon180’s 2022 Member of the YearRecognizing members of Congress who have championed carbon removal — By Londyn Marshall, deputy director of government affairs This year, for the first time, we’re announcing recipients of Carbon180’s Member of the Year award. These members of Congress have made exemplary efforts to develop and champion carbon removal policies, provide resources to communities, and build resiliency. …Congress2 min readCongress2 min read
Nov 30, 2022A peek into the inaugural Carbon Removers SummitWe brought big questions and even bigger ideas. — At Carbon180, we spend our days bringing together the people, resources, and ideas needed for a carbon-removing world — but rarely do we get to see our fellow carbon removers in person, far less in one room. …Carbon Removal7 min readCarbon Removal7 min read
