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This is CDR

by OpenAir Collective

OpenAir is excited to present THIS IS CDR, a weekly online event series that will explore the ever-widening range of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions currently being researched, developed, and deployed, and contextualize them for policy proposals under development for New York, and other states and localities. Hosted by Toby Bryce and Megha Raghavan.

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  1. This Is CDR: Legion 44 with Leila Conners

    Join us for a conversation with award-winning producer-director Leila Conners about her latest feature documentary Legion 44, which chronicles dozens of visionary innovators worldwide advancing groundbreaking carbon removal technologies. From the vulnerable islands of Tuvalu to the Hajar…

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  2. This Is CDR: Thalo Labs - Building-Integrated DAC for Cities with Dr. Brendan Hermalyn.

    This Is CDR is pleased to welcome Dr. Brendan Hermalyn, Founder and CEO of Thalo Labs, to share the NYC-based CDR startup's innovative direct air capture technology for urban environments. Thalo Labs is pioneering scalable DAC systems designed to remove CO₂ and other pollutants from indoor spaces...

  3. This Is CDR: CDRjobs with Helen Lundebye

    This week, This Is CDR is excited to welcome Helen Lundebye, Co-Founder of CDRjobs, a comprehensive platform launched earlier this year dedicated to careers in carbon dioxide removal (CDR). It offers an extensive job board featuring hundreds of active listings from more than 685 companies…

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  4. This Is CDR: Carbon Removal Challenge 2025 - Matt Parker, Sue Dorward, and Duncan McDowell

    This week on This is CDR, we're joined by the organizing team behind the Carbon Removal Challenge: Matt Parker, Sue Dorward, and Duncan McDowall. The OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge provides students from colleges and universities around the world an opportunity to design and build new carbon...

  5. This Is CDR: Capture6 - Water Positive Direct Air Capture with Dr. Luke Shors

    This Is CDR welcomes Dr. Luke Shors, President of Capture6, a pioneering Direct Air Capture company headquartered in California and New Zealand. Capture6 is at the forefront of DAC innovation, offering a unique, water-positive direct air capture (DAC) technology that not only removes CO₂ from the...

  6. This Is CDR Ep. 102: Isometric with Neil Hacker & Stacy Kauk

    ​OpenAir is excited to present This Is CDR, an online event series that explores the wide range of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions currently being researched, developed, and deployed, and discusses them in the context of policies OpenAir seeks to form and advance at every level of…

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  7. This Is CDR Ep.101: The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative with Anu Khan

    ​This Is CDR is back! ​OpenAir is excited to present This Is CDR, an online event series that explores the wide range of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions currently being researched, developed, and deployed, and discusses them in the context of policies OpenAir seeks to formulate and advance...

  8. This Is CDR Ep.100: Deep Sky with Dr. Phil De Luna

    In this episode This Is CDR is pleased to welcome Deep Sky Chief Carbon Scientist and Head of Engineering Dr. Phil De Luna to discuss how the company is building large-scale infrastructure in Canada to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at an unprecedented rate. Deep Sky:...

  9. This Is CDR Ep.99: Graphyte with Barclay Rogers and Dr. Hannah Murnen

    In this episode we are pleased to welcome Graphyte's CEO Barclay Rogers and CTO Dr. Hannah Murnen to discuss how the company's Carbon Casting process offers carbon dioxide removal that is permanent, affordable, and immediately scalable. Graphyte: https://www.graphyte.com/ ​About Barclay: ​Barclay...

  10. This Is CDR Ep. 98: PlantVillage with Dr. David Hughes

    This week we are pleased to welcome Dr. David Hughes of Penn State University to present his work with PlantVillage and discuss how we can advance biochar carbon removal to gigatonne scale. ​PlantVillage: https://plantvillage.psu.edu/ About David: ​David Hughes is the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J....

  11. This Is CDR Ep. 97: BeZero Carbon with Teresa Hartmann & Ted Christie-Miller

    In this episode This Is CDR is pleased to welcome Teresa Hartmann and Ted Christie-Miller from BeZero Carbon to present and discuss the company's work as a carbon ratings agency, and how independent, risk-based, project-level ratings can help build the market trust necessary to scale high-quality...

  12. This Is CDR Ep. 96: Holocene with Anca Timofte

    In this Episode we welcome Holocene Co-Founder and CEO Anca Timofte to present and discuss the company's novel low-temperature DAC process which leverages organic chemistry for scalable and affordable CDR. Holocene: https://theholocene.co ​ABOUT ANCA: ​Anca Timofte serves as Holocene’s CEO…

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  13. This Is CDR Ep. 95: CDR.fyi 2023 Year in Review with Robert Höglund

    In this Episode This Is CDR welcomes Robert Höglund back to the program to present and discuss CDR.fyi's recently released 2023 Year in Review and other key CDR market developments. CDR.fyi: https://www.cdr.fyi/ ​About Robert: ​Robert Höglund is an advisor in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and...

  14. This Is CDR Ep. 94: Alkali Earth with Dan Maxbauer & Sean McCauley

    ​This week Toby and Megha welcome Dan Maxbauer and Sean McCauley from Alkali Earth to present and discuss the company's novel process which delivers high-quality, permanent, and verifiable CDR through optimized application of alkaline industrial minerals in gravel roads. Alkali Earth:...

  15. This Is CDR Ep. 93: Airhive with Rory Brown and Jasper Wong

    In this episode Toby and Megha welcome Rory Brown and Jasper Wong from Airhive to present and discuss the company's novel DAC process which employs fluidisation to dramatically accelerate the mineralization of atmospheric CO2. Airhive: https://airhive.earth/ ​About Rory: ​Rory Brown is Co-Founder...

  16. This Is CDR Ep. 92: Banyu Carbon with Dr. Alex Gagnon.

    This week we are pleased to welcome Alex Gagnon and Julian Sachs from Banyu Carbon to present and discuss the company's novel photochemical CDR process to capture carbon dioxide from seawater. https://www.banyucarbon.com/ ​About Alex: ​Dr. Alex Gagnon (PhD Chemistry, Caltech; BS, UC-Berkeley) is...

  17. This Is CDR Ep. 91: RMI’s Applied Innovation Roadmap with Rudy Kahsar and Gloria See

    In this episode of This Is CDR week we are pleased to welcome Rudy Kahsar and Gloria See to present and discuss RMI's November 2023 Applied Innovation Roadmap (AIR) for CDR that a provides comprehensive, objective, and action-oriented perspective on how to best advance the technical readiness of…

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  18. This Is CDR Ep.90: Carbon to Sea - Dr. Antonius Gagern & Irene Polnyi

    In this episode Toby and Megha welcome Dr. Antonius Gagern and Irene Polyni from Carbon to Sea, the leading initiative to evaluate whether ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) can safely remove and store billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide. https://carbontosea.org/ ​About Antonius: ​Dr. Antonius...

  19. This Is CDR Ep.89: Rewind with Ram Amar & Prof. Dror Angel

    https://www.rewind.earth/ https://openaircollective.com/ This week This Is CDR welcomes Rewind Co-Founders Ram Amar and Professor Dror Angel who will discuss the company's approach to CDR via terrestrial biomass sinking in anoxic zones of the Black Sea. ​About Ram: ​Ram Amar is the CEO of...

  20. This Is CDR Ep88: Cascade Climate with Dai Ellis and Dr. Jennifer Mills.

    This week we are pleased to welcome Dai Ellis and Dr. Jennifer Mills from the founding team of Cascade Climate, a newly launched field-building organization for open-system climate interventions, starting with enhanced weathering (EW). Cascade Climate:...

  21. This Is CDR Ep. 87: Vycarb with Dr. Garrett Boudinot, CEO

    ​OpenAir is excited to present This Is CDR, an online event series that explores the wide range of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions currently being researched, developed, and deployed, and discusses them in the context of CDR policies OpenAir seeks to formulate and advance at every level of...

  22. This Is CDR Ep.86: Communicating Carbon Removal with Dr. Rob Bellamy

    ​OpenAir is excited to present This Is CDR, an online event series that explores the wide range of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions currently being researched, developed, and deployed, and discusses them in the context of CDR policies OpenAir seeks to formulate and advance at every level of...

  23. This Is CDR Ep. 85: CarbonBlue with Dr. Dan Deviri

    In this installment of This Is CDR we are pleased to welcome CarbonBlue Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Dan Deviri to present the company's approach to direct ocean removal of carbon dioxide via marine calcium looping. Session Links: - https://carbonblue.cc/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dandeviri/ -...

  24. This Is CDR Ep. 84: BECCS in Europe with Stockholm Exergi's Erik Rylander

    Stockholm Exergi's Head of CDR Erik Rylander joins This Is CDR to discuss how BECCS can sustainably scale in Europe and beyond. LINKS: https://www.stockholmexergi.se/en/ https://twitter.com/SthlmExergi https://x.com/Beccs_Stockholm https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-rylander-8763257b/ About Erik:...

  25. This Is CDR Ep. 83:Eve Tamme on Paris Agreement Article 6 Markets and Implications for CDR.

    In this episode Megha and Toby welcome climate policy expert and Climate Principles Founder and Managing Director Eve Tamme to discuss the ongoing deliberations on carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and their critical implications for the future of CDR. Links: - Climate...

  26. This Is CDR Ep. 82: The NextGen CDR Facillity with Philip Moss, South Pole

    In this episode we are pleased to welcome South Pole Global Director of Tech Removals, and NextGen Chairman Philip Moss to discuss South Pole's work on CDR and the NextGen CDR Facility, a joint venture of South Pole and Mitsubishi. Session Links: https://www.nextgencdr.com/...

  27. The State of European Carbon Removal Policy, Fall 2023 Update - with Sebastian Manhart

    The European policy landscape surrounding CDR continues to shift rapidly, with developments at both the EU and national levels. OpenAir is excited to welcome back Sebastian Manhart of Carbonfuture to discuss his updated analysis of: The latest developments in European climate policy and their...

  28. This Is CDR Ep. 81: [C]Worthy - Safe, Effective, Verifiable Tools for Marine CDR - Dr. Matthew Long

    In this episode of This Is CDR OpenAir welcomes [C]Worthy Co-Founder and Executive Director Matthew Long to discuss the new organization's vital mission to build software that supports multi-scale oceanographic modeling and data integration for quantifying the efficacy and ecological impacts of...

  29. This Is CDR Ep.80: Crew Carbon with Joachim Katchinoff and Kevin Vu

    This week we welcome CREW Carbon Founder and CEO Joachim Katchinoff and Processing Engineering Lead Kevin Vu to discuss how the company is moving carbon from the fast to slow cycle using enhanced weathering in engineered systems for permanent, low-cost, and measurable carbon dioxide removal.…

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  30. This Is CDR Ep. 79: Octavia Carbon's DAC x Geothermal in Kenya - Martin Freimüller & Duncan Kariuki

    In this episode of This Is CDR we welcome Octavia Carbon Founder and CEO Martin Freimüller and Product Lead Duncan Kariuki to discuss the company's plan for deploying direct air capture (DAC) in Kenya -- and why they believe Kenya is the best place in the world to scale DAC! About Martin: Martin...

  31. This Is CDR Ep. 78: Equatic Updates with Dr. Lorenzo Corsini.

    This week we welcome Equatic Principal Advisor Dr. Lorenzo Corsini to This Is CDR to update us on the company's evolution and progress since SeaChange was on the program in December 2021, and discuss the electrochemical mCDR company's recent offtake purchase agreement with Boeing, the road…

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  32. This is CDR Ep. 77: Carba - Biomass Torrefaction & Burial with Dr. Jones and Prof. Dauenhauer

    This week we are pleased to welcome Carba founders CEO Dr. Andrew Jones and Senior Advisor Prof. Paul Dauenhauer to This Is CDR to discuss the company's method of long-duration CDR via biomass torrefaction and burial (BTB). About Andrew: Dr. Andrew Jones is an entrepreneur, scientist, inventor,...

  33. This is CDR Ep. 76: Dr. Holly Jean Buck - Residual Emissions and the Role of CDR.

    This week we are pleased to welcome Dr. Holly Jean Buck back to This Is CDR to discuss her recent paper (with colleagues) "Why Residual Emissions Matter Right Now," and the implications of this work on the climate role of CDR. About Holly: Dr. Holly Jean Buck is a geographer and environmental...

  34. Nori's Carbon Removal Blended Tonne with Radhika Moolgavkar & Rick Berg.

    In The Carbon Removal Blended Tonne White Paper, Nori proposes combining temporary and long-term carbon storage to create a credible pathway to net zero. Tune in to this discussion with Radhika Moolgavkar and Rick Berg from Nori’s Supply team to learn how the blended tonne can contribute to the...

  35. This Is CDR Ep. 75: Mati - Enhanced Weathering in the Global South with Shantanu Agarwal, CEO.

    In this episode of This Is CDR we welcome back Mati Founder Shantanu to discuss how his new non-profit seeks to scale long duration carbon removal via enhanced weathering (EW) in partnership with smallholder farmers in India and other regions of the Global South. ABOUT SHANTANU: Shantanu Agarwal…

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  36. This is CDR Ep. 74: Holy Grail - Modular Electrochemical DAC with Mineral Storage with Nuno Pereira

    This week on This Is CDR we are pleased to welcome Holy Grail CEO Nuno Pereira and CTO Sophie Griggs to present and discuss the company's modular electrochemical DAC process with mineral storage. Presentation Links: - https://www.holygrailcarbon.com/ - Linked In Nuno:...

  37. CCS+ Initiative: Developing Scalable C02 Accounting Infra - Christiaan Gevers Deynoot, South Pole

    Carbon accounting approaches for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) are a patchwork. A combination of project-specific protocols, project-level due diligence and bespoke verification is the dominant approach. This characterizes a market that is still nascent with a limited variety of both buyers and...

  38. This Is CDR Ep. 73: Arbor - Compact, Modular, BiCRS with Brad Hartwig + Andres Garcia-Clark

    In this episode of This Is CDR we are pleased to welcome Arbor CEO Brad Hartwig and CTO Andrés García-Clark to present and discuss the company's novel, compact, and modular BiCRS process. Presentation Links: - https://arbor.co/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-hartwig/ -...

  39. This Is CDR Ep. 72: Frontier's Offtakes with Hannah Bebbington and Scott Litzelman.

    This week on This Is CDR we are pleased to welcome Hannah Bebbington and Scott Litzelman from Stripe Climate to discuss the initial round of Frontier's offtake purchases. About Frontier: Frontier is an advance market commitment to buy an initial $925M of permanent carbon removal between 2022 and...

  40. This Is CDR Ep. 71: Andes with Gonzalo Fuenzalida-Meriz.

    In this episode of This Is CDR Toby and Megha welcome Andes Bio Co-Founder and CEO Gonzalo Fuenzalida-Meriz to present the company's innovative approach that leverages microorganisms to accelerate the sequestration of inorganic carbon in soils. Andes Bio: https://www.andes.bio/ About Gonzalo:...

  41. This Is CDR Ep.70: Eion - Enhanced Weathering in Agriculture Adam Wolf and Elliot Chang.

    In this episode of This Is CDR we are pleased to welcome Eion Carbon Co-Founders CEO Adam Wolf and CTO Elliot Chang to discuss how the company seeks to drive innovation in the science, measurement, and operations of enhanced weathering (EW) in agriculture. About Eion: https://eioncarbon.com/ Eion...

  42. This Is CDR Ep.69: Noya Updates with Josh Santos, CEO

    In this episode of This Is CDR we welcome Noya CEO Josh Santos back to the program to update us on the company's evolved approach to direct air capture (DAC), their recent funding round, and plans to deploy and scale in 2023 and beyond. Links: Noya - https://www.noya.co/ Josh's LinkedIn -...

  43. This Is CDR Ep. 68: ecoLocked - Biochar x Concrete with Dr. Mario Schmitt

    On this episode of This Is CDR we are pleased to welcome ecoLocked Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Mario Schmitt who will present and discuss the company's innovative solution for climate positive concrete via the incorporation of biochar. Company - https://www.ecolocked.com/ About Mario: Mario is a...

  44. This Is CDR Ep. 67: XPRIZE update with Nikki Batchelor

    This week on This Is CDR we are pleased to welcome XPRIZE Carbon Removal Executive Director Nikki Batchelor who will provide an update on the contest's current status and next phase; give an overview of the recently released Circular Carbon Network 2022 Market Report; and discuss XPRIZE's...

  45. The State of European Carbon Removal - Sebastian Manhart, Carbonfuture

    The European policy landscape surrounding CDR is shifting rapidly, with developments at both the EU and national levels. OpenAir is excited to host Sebastian Manhart of Carbonfuture to discuss his analysis of: - Carbon removal targets and policies at the national level across Europe including a...

  46. This Is CDR Ep. 66: Kita - Insurance for the CDR Sector with Natalia Dorfman

    In this episode Toby and Megha welcome Kita Co-Founder and CEO Natalia Dorfman to discuss how insurance can help facilitate and accelerate the scaling of CDR. Kita - https://www.kita.earth/ About Natalia: Natalia Dorfman is the CEO and co-founder of Kita, the carbon insurance specialist. Kita’s...

  47. This Is CDR Ep. 65: Frontier + Carbonplan's CDR Verification Framework Updates.

    On this episode of This Is CDR Toby and Megha catch up with Carbonplan's Freya Chay and Frontier's Dr. Zeke Hausfather who present and discuss recent updates to the organizations' excellent CDR Verification Framework. Presenter Links: Frontier - https://frontierclimate.com/ Carbon Plan -...

  48. This Is CDR Ep. 64: CDR via Woody Biomass Burial with Kodama and Yale Carbon Containment Lab.

    In this episode of This Is CDR Toby and welcome Kodama Systems' Head of Biomass Utilization and Policy Jimmy Voorhis and Yale Carbon Containment Lab's Associate Director of Science Dr. Sinéad Crotty who will discuss their research collaboration on biomass burial of unmerchantable residues from…

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  49. This Is CDR Ep. 63: Carbon To Stone with Dr. Greeshma Gadikota

    In this episode of This Is CDR Toby and Megha welcome Carbon To Stone Founder Dr. Greeshma Gadikota of Cornell Engineering who will present the startup's novel DAC approach that replaces conventional solvent regeneration using heat or pressure changes with direct mineralization of low-cost…

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  50. This Is CDR Ep. 62: cdr.fyi -- 2023 CDR Market Snapshot with Robert Höglund

    In this episode of This Is CDR Toby and Megha welcome Robert Höglund who will present the excellent and insightful cdr.fyi 2022 Year in Review report what we can hope and expect in 2023 and beyond to get the long-duration CDR market on track for gigatonne scale by mid-century. ABOUT CDR.FYI:...

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OpenAir is excited to present THIS IS CDR, a weekly online event series that will explore the ever-widening range of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions currently being researched, developed, and deployed, and contextualize them for policy proposals under development for New York, and other states and localities. Hosted by Toby Bryce and Megha Raghavan.

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