Carbonsations

In this episode, we interview Jeff Bonar, CEO of CapCO2 Solutions, a company specializing in carbon capture technology. The discussion delves into the concept of low-carbon ethanol and the innovative use of biogenic CO2 to produce green methanol, a sustainable fuel alternative. Jeff explains the technology behind Cap CO2's efficient methanol production and its potential to revolutionize the ethanol industry.

Joining us for this episode is Noah Deich, a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). Noah shares his journey from co-founding the climate NGO Carbon180 to his current role at the DOE and delves into the FECM's initiatives to support carbon removal, including the Carbon Negative Shot and the Voluntary Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Challenge.

In this episode, we speak to David Shaw, co-founder and CEO of Cedara, a leading carbon intelligence platform focused on corporate emissions measurement in the media and advertising sectors. David shares how Cedara aims to address the significant carbon footprint of marketing activities, which account for around 4% of global emissions.

For this episode of the Carbonsations podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Jenkins, Chief Science Officer at Rubicon Carbon, a firm specializing in carbon credit management and investment. Dr. Jenkins explains Rubicon Carbon's comprehensive approach to the carbon credit supply chain, and discusses the transition to Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) 2.0, emphasizing increased transparency and improved methodologies.

In this episode, we speaks to Peter Mayer, a New York City-based attorney specializing in carbon removals, to explore the legal intricacies of the voluntary carbon market (VCM). Peter discusses the critical role of contracts in the VCM, emphasizing the lack of standardization and the unique challenges this presents. He shares insights into structuring carbon credit deals, the importance of carbon insurance, and his experiences with international and long-term projects.

For this episode, we are joined by Anna Pavlova, Senior Vice President at Carbon Quest, a company specializing in carbon capture solutions for buildings. Anna explains Carbon Quest's unique approach to carbon capture, focusing on medium-sized emitters and utilizing toxin-free solid sorbents. The company's technology has been proven in projects across Manhattan, demonstrating its effectiveness in tight spaces and its modular design.

In this episode, David Koweek, PhD, Chief Scientist at Ocean Visions, discusses the organization's efforts in advancing ocean-based climate solutions. Ocean Visions aims to stabilize climate and restore ocean health through innovative strategies and knowledge products, such as digital roadmaps and databases for marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR) trials.

In this episode, Claude Letourneau, CEO of Svante, discusses the innovative approaches the company is taking in the carbon capture and removal industry. Claude explains Svante's unique technology that uses solid sorbent filters for capturing CO2 from diluted streams, such as those found in industrial emissions, as well as from ambient air via Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.

For this episode, we interview Martin Keeley, CEO of CarbonFree, a company at the forefront of carbon capture and utilization. Martin shares CarbonFree's innovative business model, which includes their build and operate approach with their SkyCycle technology, and their recent partnership with US Steel to decarbonize steel production.

On this episode of Carbonsations, we are joined by Martin Freimüller, founder and CEO of carbon removal company Octavia Carbon. Octavia is leveraging the abundant geothermal energy, ideal geology and concentration of talent in Kenya to build and scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.