Dr Steve Smith, researcher at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford, has been appointed Arnell Associate Professor of Greenhouse Gas Removal.
Ben Caldecott and Injy Johnstone outline the concept of a global 'carbon removal budget' in this guest post for the World Economic Forum.
Steve Smith comments on UK debate on carbon capture and storage, saying “CCS is one of the crucial parts in the whole jigsaw that makes up a clean, green UK for the future. It’s not an alternative to better home insulation, renewables, electric cars and the like; it’s an additional requirement if we are serious about the climate.”
Steve Smith comments on the potential of direct air capture technology, so long as its use doesn't divert attention or resources from emissions reductions efforts across industries.
New research from the University of Oxford, published in the journal Carbon Management, makes the case for a novel ‘Carbon Removal Budget’ to help tackle climate change.
“Large polluters, tech start-ups, and governments are all moving swiftly to work out how best to remove carbon dioxide from the air,” reports the Financial Times, in an article referencing the latest State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report.
Dr Steve Smith commented on a new initiative to help businesses in India remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. "We are going to need this to become far more mainstream than it currently is,” he said.
Dr Injy Johnstone explores the issues on the table for Article 6 at the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2024 and outlines what has changed after the negotiations.
Forbes speaks with experts and digs into the State of Carbon Removal Report 2024 to find out what the future holds for this growing industry.
Kaya Axelsson comments on the Games' commitment to 'climate contributions' rather than offsets. "It's a great way to stay honest about an organisation's own footprint while supporting and financing progress to global net zero goals."