Steve Oldham is Chief Executive Officer of Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE), a Canadian-based clean energy company. CE is focused on the deployment of groundbreaking Direct Air Capture technology that captures carbon dioxide directly out of the atmosphere so it can be stored deep underground or turned into clean transportation fuels.Steve brings more than 20 years of executive experience to CE’s team, stemming from previous positions in technology, robotics, and aerospace sectors. He has played a lead role in a number of ‘Canada firsts’ in technology commercialization, including the first robot performing brain surgery, the first commercial radar satellite, robots that clean the inside of nuclear reactors, and satellites that service and repair other satellites. Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Birmingham in England.This conversation comes at a time when the pandemic has hit us hard and it has grabbed everyone’s attention. Still, climate change is perhaps the most pressing challenge we must face as a species. We touched on very interesting topics, including Steve’s trajectory, his vision for the long term and how Carbon Engineering impacts positively in it, the cost of addressing climate change today, and much more!It is an honor to introduce to you, Steve Oldham. ---Website - https://carbonengineering.comTED Talk - How to pull the plug on climate change | Steve Oldham | TEDxPortlandAwesome Keynote by Steve - Turning CO2 into Fuel | Carbon Engineering CEO Steve Oldham--- Highlights --- (3:00) Steve’s trajectory.(5:15) How does Steve remind Himself that his endeavor is one that will be fruitful in the long haul?(7:35) How does Direct Air Capture work?(10:38) Once Carbon Engineering captures CO2 from the air, could we reuse it to fuel our cars or airplanes?(11:51) Could we remove too much CO2 from the atmosphere?(13:15) Putting CO2 back under the ground - - is this dangerous?(15:20) How can Carbon Engineering disrupt the world in a non-disruptive way?(17:27) What are some of the biggest challenges that Carbon Engineering is facing?(19:19) How much would it cost us to address climate change today?(23:00) How can we all become involved in this project?(25:55) Closing remarks.--- Support Us ---Thanks for tuning in for this edition of Through Conversations Podcast!If you find this episode interesting, don't miss out on new conversations and subscribe to the podcast at any podcast feed you use, and leave me a review. Also, consider sharing it with someone you think might enjoy this episode. --- Keep The Conversation Going ---Instagram:@thruconvpodcastTwitter: @ThruConvPodcastWebsite: throughconversations.com--- Credits ---Our New, Awesome Music by Joe Lyle.  More info can be found at https://joelyledrums.comHosted, Produced by Alex Levy.