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EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 13 MIN

How One Startup Turns Algae Into Industrial Carbon Removal

from The Climate Tech Podcast with Fexingo: Energy, Sustainability, and Decarbonization Companies · host Fexingo

Lucas and Luna explore the world of algae-based carbon removal, focusing on one startup that grows algae in saltwater tanks, then dries and buries it to lock away CO2 permanently. They break down the numbers: how much carbon per acre, the cost per ton, and why investors are betting big on 'ocean-based' solutions. The episode features a specific case study of a facility in Florida that processes over 100 tons of algae per year, and the hosts discuss the economics, scalability, and potential pitfalls of this approach compared to direct air capture and enhanced weathering. Lucas and Luna also touch on the role of carbon credits and corporate buyers like Microsoft and Shopify who are funding the first wave of commercial-scale projects. #AlgaeCarbonRemoval #ClimateTech #CarbonDioxideRemoval #CDR #OceanBasedCarbonRemoval #Startup #DirectAirCapture #CarbonCredits #Sustainability #Decarbonization #Microsoft #Shopify #Florida #Biomass #CarbonLocking #Investing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Lucas and Luna explore the world of algae-based carbon removal, focusing on one startup that grows algae in saltwater tanks, then dries and buries it to lock away CO2 permanently. They break down the numbers: how much carbon per acre, the cost per ton, and why investors are betting big on 'ocean-based' solutions. The episode features a specific case study of a facility in Florida that processes over 100 tons of algae per year, and the hosts discuss the economics, scalability, and potential pitfalls of this approach compared to direct air capture and enhanced weathering. Lucas and Luna also touch on the role of carbon credits and corporate buyers like Microsoft and Shopify who are funding the first wave of commercial-scale projects. #AlgaeCarbonRemoval #ClimateTech #CarbonDioxideRemoval #CDR #OceanBasedCarbonRemoval #Startup #DirectAirCapture #CarbonCredits #Sustainability #Decarbonization #Microsoft #Shopify #Florida #Biomass #CarbonLocking #Investing #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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