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Meet the massive machines removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere | Jan Wurzbacher

Meet the massive machines removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere | Jan Wurzbacher

FromTED Tech


Meet the massive machines removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere | Jan Wurzbacher

FromTED Tech

ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
May 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

To prevent global warming, we need to drastically reduce pollution. After that, we need to trap as much excess carbon dioxide from the air as possible. Enter Orca, the world's first large-scale direct air capture and storage plant, built in Iceland by the team at Climeworks, led by climate entrepreneur Jan Wurzbacher. With affordability and scalability in mind, Wurzbacher shares his vision for what comes after Orca, the future of carbon removal tech -- and why these innovations are crucial to stop climate change. After the talk, Sherrell shares examples of trailblazing companies and researchers that are supporting the shift towards less pollution by using tech to turn CO2 into soil nutrients and make eco-friendly gasoline.
Released:
May 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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