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Deep Tech Germany - by Startuprad.io
DACH Unicorn Tracker Spring 2025: Germany, Austria & Switzerland Startups

Deep Tech Germany - by Startuprad.io

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 29:34 Transcription Available


Are you a founder, investor, scaleup exec, or tech enthusiast looking to decode Europe's billion-euro startup engines? You've landed in the right place. Startuprad.io brings you the ultimate Unicorn Tracker for Spring 2025, offering you front-row insight into the most dynamic startups and scaleups across the DACH region—Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Energy vs Climate
Scrubbing the Sky - Episode 3 - The Carbon Gold Rush: Tech's Next Frontier

Energy vs Climate

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 26:44 Transcription Available


Send us a textHost Ed Whittingham delves into the early days of another pioneering Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, Switzerland's Climeworks, and its innovative modular approach to deploying its technology. Ed also looks into the developing synergy between the tech sector and carbon removal. Guests include: Jan Wurzbacher, co-founder of ClimeworksLucy Hargreaves, Corporate Affairs and Climate Policy at PatchJim McDermott, co-founder and the managing partner of Rusheen Capital Management, LLCDavid Keith, professor at the University of Chicago and a DAC pioneer who founded the company Carbon EngineeringLearn more at www.scrubbingthesky.comFollow us on: LinkedIn | Bluesky | YouTube__Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts.The podcast is part of the Carbon Herald's podcast network.___Energy vs Climatewww.energyvsclimate.com Bluesky | YouTube | LinkedIn | X/Twitter

Sustainability In The Air
How Climeworks is making Direct Air Capture a viable decarbonisation pathway

Sustainability In The Air

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 50:54


In this episode, we speak with Dr. Christoph Gebald, co-founder and co-CEO of Climeworks, one of the world's leading direct air capture (DAC) companies. Gebald shares insights into Climeworks' journey and vision for the future, and the crucial role of carbon removal in achieving sustainable aviation.He discusses:How their direct air capture technology (DAC) removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it permanently underground through mineralisation. Climeworks has achieved a significant technological breakthrough with their Generation 3 technology, which doubles CO2 capture capacity per module while halving energy consumption, making it increasingly cost-competitive.Climeworks' notable partnerships with major airlines including SWISS, Lufthansa, and British Airways.Climeworks' second commercial direct air capture and storage plant Mammoth, which opened in 2024 in Iceland. The facility is designed to capture up to 36,000 tons of CO2 annually once fully operational and is the world's largest DAC facility.Climeworks Solutions, which offers a portfolio approach to carbon removal that combines their DAC with other methods like biochar and afforestation, meeting clients' needs for diversified climate action strategies.Throughout the conversation, Gebald emphasises the complementary nature of different climate solutions, the importance of both technological and natural approaches, and his optimism about consumer demand driving sustainable aviation. If you LOVED this episode, you'll also love the conversation we had with Anna Stukas, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at 1PointFive, who discusses DAC's crucial role in aviation's path to net zero. Check it out here. Learn more about the innovators who are navigating the industry's challenges to make sustainable aviation a reality, in our new book ‘Sustainability in the Air'. Click here to learn more.Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content on sustainable aviation, visit our website green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It's about time.Links & More:ClimeworksClimeworks strikes 40,000-ton carbon removal deal with Morgan Stanley - WSJSWISS, Lufthansa Group sign carbon removal deal with Climeworks - ESG Today  Climeworks opens world's largest plant to extract CO2 from air in Iceland - ReutersThis episode is brought to you by 4AIR. 4AIR is leading the way with the industry's first framework to address aviation's climate impact—offering clear, verifiable pathways to reduce and counteract aircraft emissions. For more information, please visit: https://www.4air.aero/

The Carbon Copy
Building the world's biggest DAC facility

The Carbon Copy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 35:10


On Christmas Eve 2023, Doug Chan wasn't celebrating with family. Instead, he was in Hellisheiði, Iceland with his team, preparing to commission Mammoth — what would become the world's largest operational direct air capture facility. Getting there wasn't easy. After building two successful smaller plants, Climeworks faced its biggest challenge yet in attempting a 10x scale-up of its Orca plant. When the team broke ground, they discovered issues with their newly designed equipment that forced tough decisions. And Iceland's harsh winter conditions complicated both construction and operations. In this episode, Lara Pierpoint talks to Douglas Chan, chief operations officer at Climeworks, about proving and scaling direct air capture technology. They discuss managing technology risks, choosing the right partners — and what's next as Climeworks plans for an even bigger facility in Louisiana. The Green Blueprint is a co-production of Latitude Media and Trellis Climate. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. For more reporting on the companies featured in this podcast, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter.

The ZENERGY Podcast: Climate Leadership, Finance and Technology
Brian DiMarino| Deputy Director of Global Sustainability, J.P. Morgan

The ZENERGY Podcast: Climate Leadership, Finance and Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 46:01


Welcome to The Zenergy Podcast! On today's episode, host Karan Takhar speaks with Brian DiMarino, Deputy Director of Global Sustainability at J.P. Morgan. They discuss J.P. Morgan's new all-electric HQ building and all its sustainability features, they talk about the power purchase agreements J.P. Morgan is making, and discuss navigating the balance of financial benefits with sustainability benefits, as well as what inspired Brian's shift from the real estate side to the sustainability side. Then, Brian and Karan chat about exciting, new technologies J.P. Morgan is keeping its eye on, its partnership with Climeworks, the economics of nuclear power, and Brian lets us know what title he'd give his memoir if he were to write one.  If you haven't subscribed to the podcast yet, be sure to do so, and follow us on all the socials. New episodes go out every Thursday. Listen to The Zenergy Podcast:    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HEZXoEfuDa548Ty81gBWN     Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zenergy-podcast-climate-leadership-finance/id1556215421 Follow The Zenergy Podcast on all the socials:   X (Twitter): @TakharK2    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Znrg.org    Instagram: @zen_rgy    LinkedIn: ZNRG    YouTube: ZNRG – The ZENERGY Podcast Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro  0:30 - Welcome 1:30 - JP Morgan's new HQ building sustainability features 6:30 - Getting green power to NYC 7:50 - Challenges with power purchase agreements 11:35 - Benefits in terms of cost and savings in power purchase agreements 13:45 - What inspired Brian's shift from real estate to sustainability  17:15 - What does Brian's day to day look like 19:00 - Brian's Kansas City trip 22:00 - Challenges with finance vs. sustainability 27:40 - Exciting upcoming technologies 32:20 - The cost of nuclear power 34:45 - Economics of carbon technologies 37:35 - Advice to climate professionals 41:50 - What would the title of Brian's book be about his career

Mediterranean Sustainability Partners
COP29 Takeaways : The role of carbon removal in getting to Net Zero

Mediterranean Sustainability Partners

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 14:11


David Zorn is focused on developing strategic partnerships for Climeworks with sustainability leading organizations aiming to achieve science-based net zero. Founded in 2009, Climeworks is a global leader in high-quality carbon removal and pioneer in direct air capture.  Before joining Climeworks, David was Executive Director of IESE Business School's Sustainable Leadership Initiative. Prior to that, he was Director of Custom Programs at IESE and has ledcustomized executive education programs around the world with leading global organizations from a variety of industries.  Earlier in his career, David worked in production and materials management for Siemens in the United States, Mexico and Germany. He also has experience in the information and risk management industry from his time at ChoicePoint (now LexisNexis Risk Solutions). David was an On Deck Climate Tech Fellow, received his MBA from IESE Business School and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineeringfrom Georgia Tech.

Explore Podcast | Startups Founders and Investors
This $100B Market Could Save Our Planet

Explore Podcast | Startups Founders and Investors

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 48:29


Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.***Lisa Mangertseder, a venture capital associate at Carbon Removal Partners, joins the podcast to explore the critical role of carbon removal in combating climate change. Carbon Removal Partners has invested in 15+ startups including Climeworks, Carbonfuture, and Heirloom.In our conversation, we discuss:* The carbon removal methods: from nature-based to high-tech solutions* Measuring and verifying carbon removal effectively* Business models and the evolving role of buyers* The importance of venture capital in scaling carbon removal technologies* Challenges of achieving scalability and affordability* The significance of compliance markets in driving adoption* The future of carbon removal as a cornerstone for net-zero goals***TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Understanding CO2 and Its Impact 04:34 The Rise of the Carbon Market 09:16 Carbon Removal Technologies Explained 18:53 Direct Air Capture: The High-Tech Solution 21:25 Business Models in Carbon Removal 22:16 Understanding Carbon Removal Credits 22:50 Key Players in the Carbon Removal Industry 23:21 Revenue Streams for Carbon Removal Companies 24:44 Buyers of Carbon Credits 26:05 Challenges in Carbon Removal 27:43 The Importance of Permanent Carbon Removal 30:14 Scalability and Affordability 37:27 The Role of Venture Capital43:15 Advice for Entrepreneurs and Investors 45:39 Future Milestones in Carbon Removal 46:51 Conclusion and Summary***REFERENCED• Kyoto Protocol (1997)• Paris Agreement (2015)• Technological Readiness Level (TRL)• CDR.fyi• IPCC Standards• Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement• Carbon Removal Resources Database***GUEST▶️ Lisa Mangertseder - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mangertseder***If you're new here, I'm Hugo Rauch, the founder of VCo2 media and an aspiring climate tech VC who shares insights, interviews, and research about venture capital and climate tech. My goal is to help you become a better climate-tech entrepreneur and smarter impact investor. CONNECT WITH ME ▶️ Newsletter - https://climateventuresvco2.substack.com

Catalyst with Shayle Kann
DAC's bumpy road to commercial scale

Catalyst with Shayle Kann

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 42:54


The world's first large-scale, commercial direct-air capture (DAC) plants are coming online – or are about to. How soon will we see a boom in high-quality, durable DAC supply?  In this episode, Shayle talks to Andreas Aepli, chief financial officer of Climeworks, the world's largest provider of DAC. They talk about Climeworks' challenges with its two commercial plants – challenges Andreas argues the industry needs to be transparent about in order to earn the trust of skeptical buyers. Shayle and Andreas also cover topics like: The real-world challenges of building a DAC plant, like extreme weather, supply-chain quality issues, CO2 purity, and more Why Andreas advocates a step-by-step scale-up of progressively larger deployments How to set pricing and and structure a carbon removal contract How to build a capital stack for a carbon removal plant Why Andreas believes the market will become even more supply-constrained in the next few years Recommended resources Latitude Media: Google says it's the first to purchase direct air capture for $100 per ton Latitude Media: Can a new generation of DAC companies overcome the tech's big challenges? Latitude Media: Climeworks begins to offer “PPAs” for carbon removal Catalyst: Fixing the messy voluntary carbon market Catalyst is brought to you by EnergyHub. EnergyHub is working with more than 70 utilities across North America to help scale VPP programs to manage load growth, maximize the value of renewables, and deliver flexibility at every level of the grid. To learn more about their Edge DERMS platform and services, go to energyhub.com. Catalyst is brought to you by Kraken, the advanced operating system for energy. Kraken is helping utilities offer excellent customer service and develop innovative products and tariffs through the connection and optimization of smart home energy assets. Already licensed by major players across the globe, including Origin Energy, E.ON, and EDF, learn how Kraken can help you create a smarter, greener grid at kraken.tech. On December 3 in Washington, DC, Latitude Media is bringing together a range of experts for Transition-AI 2024, a one-day, in-person event addressing both sides of the AI-energy nexus: the challenges AI poses to the grid, and the opportunities. Our podcast listeners get a 10% discount on this year's conference using the code LMPODS10. Register today here!

ESG Currents
Climeworks CFO Aepli on Putting the CO2 Genie Back in the Bottle

ESG Currents

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 36:51 Transcription Available


Climeworks began operations in May at its largest direct air capture and storage facility to date. The Iceland plant has capacity to remove 36,000 metric tons of CO2 from the air per year. In this episode of Bloomberg Intelligence's ESG Currents podcast, BI's director of ESG research Eric Kane is joined by Climeworks CFO Andreas Aepli to discuss the company's technology and how it plans to scale up to collect 1 million metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere a year by 2030. They also talk about the energy requirements of direct air capture, how the cost of the technology is changing, the importance of removal credits for CO2 and more. This episode was recorded on June 20.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Matinale - La 1ere
Prospères et méconnues (3/5): Climeworks, la start-up qui capte le CO2 dans l'air islandais et bientôt américain

La Matinale - La 1ere

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 4:16


On Thin Ice
How Green Tech Innovators Are Changing the Game in Africa

On Thin Ice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 39:25


Can Africa become the next innovation hub for climate tech?From solar power to recycled materials and carbon capture, an array of technological advances are promising to help humanity live more sustainably–and fight global warming. But for now, much of that tech is still out of reach for most people in the Global South. In Africa, some pioneering entrepreneurs and advocates are trying to change that: in this episode of On Thin Ice, host Paolo Bosonin speaks with climate entrepreneur Bilha Ndirangu and alpinist Saray Khumalo, who share their strategies for making Africa a global climate innovation hub.Saray, who is credited with breaking several records, including becoming the first Black woman to complete the so-called Seven Summits, climbs and guides groups to raise money to bring a better education to children across the continent. Bilha is known for leading several climate related projects in Africa, and she recently announced an ambitious partnership with ClimeWorks of Switzerland to build a massive carbon capture facility.So what's at stake for a continent that emits a small percentage of global emissions, and yet faces direct consequences of climate change, such as droughts, natural disasters, and the disappearance of glaciers?Bilha and Saray say the solutions lie in Africa's young population, in its rich natural resources, and fast-growing economies.On Thin Ice is produced by Iceworm Media, in partnership with the Bally Peak Outlook Foundation. Head to ballypeakoutlook.org/ to learn more about the foundation's mission to safeguard the world's most fragile mountain habitats from the adverse effects of global warming and excessive tourism.Production credits:Script editor and editorial advisor: Dave VetterVideo and audio editor: Canyon James Coleman-McdowallOriginal music: Nadir CassimWould you like to suggest guests and projects that we should cover? Do you have feedback or questions? Email paolo@iceworm.media

Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations
Carbon Dioxide Removals: A Mammoth Task

Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 59:49


In this episode of Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations, we return to one of our favourite topics: carbon dioxide removals (CDR) and its potential role in combating climate change. Our host, Richard Delevan, interviews two distinguished guests: Ben Cooke, Earth Editor at The Times, and Robert Höglund, manager of the MilkyWire Climate Transformation Fund, founder of CDR.fyi and writer of Marginal Carbon. T1. Ben Cooke, Earth Editor at The Times, discusses his recent trip to Iceland to visit Climeworks' Mammoth facility, the world's largest direct air capture plant.Key Discussion Points:- Overview of Climeworks' Mammoth Facility:- Ben describes the setting of the Mammoth facility, its reliance on geothermal energy to power its Direct Air Capture technology, and the role of an Icelandic startup - Carbfix - in turning the captured CO2 into rock.- Technological Details:- Explanation of how the facility captures carbon dioxide using fans and sticky filters, and then locks it away underground through a process developed by Carbfix.- Future Goals and Challenges:- Discussion on Climeworks' ambitious targets of capturing a million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2030 and a billion by 2050, and the challenges they face in scaling up.- Economic Viability:- Insights into the cost dynamics of carbon capture technology and the potential for future cost reductions.2. Robert Höglund, manager of the MilkyWire Climate Transformation Fund, shares his expertise on carbon removal technologies and the voluntary carbon market.Key Discussion Points:- Current State of Carbon Removal:- Overview of the development and cost trajectories of direct air capture (DAC) technologies.- Market Dynamics:- Insights into the voluntary carbon market, key players like Microsoft, and the potential for scaling up carbon removal efforts.- Policy and Regulation:- The importance of government intervention and the potential impact of policies like the carbon take back obligation.- Ethical and Practical Considerations:- Addressing the ethical implications of carbon removal and the need for a balanced approach that includes significant emission reductions.Links and Resources:- Follow Ben Cooke on Twitter, LinkedIn- Subscribe to 's Substack at- Learn more about Climeworks and their carbon capture projects- Follow us on LinkedIn, BlueSky, Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samfélagið
Lofthreinsiver og niðurdæling Co2, hverfistré, stimplun og vísindaspjall

Samfélagið

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 59:19


Fyrr í mánuðinum var lofthreinsiverið Mammoth sem svissneska fyrirtækið Climeworks starfrækir ræst við virkjun Orku náttúrunnar á Hellisheiði. Þar verður innan skamms hægt að fanga allt að 36 þúsund tonn af koltvísýringi á ári úr andrúmsloftinu sem svo er dælt niður í jörðina þar sem hann binst við berglög. Þar kemur Carbfix til skjalanna sem býr yfir tækni sem gerir það kleift. Við ætlum að ræða þetta við Ólaf Elínarson samskiptastjóra Carbfix. Í sumar útnefnir Skógræktarfélag Reykjavíkur hverfistré Reykjavíkur, í öllum tíu hverfum borgarinnar og hefur óskað eftir tilnefningum frá íbúum og áhugafólki. Við ætlum að tala um trén í borgarlandinu við Auði Kjartansdóttur framkvæmdastjóra Skógræktarfélags Reykjavíkur. Við heyrum málfarsmínútu og í lok þáttar kemur Edda Olgudóttir til okkar í Vísindaspjall.

Climate Now
Climate News Weekly: Record CO2 accumulation, US-China climate collaboration, Climeworks opens DAC plant, and more

Climate Now

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 24:53


Climate Now is back to tackle six of the biggest stories in recent climate news. James Lawler, Julio Friedmann, Dina Cappiello, and Darren Hau discuss recent developments in the U.S., from electric grid planning and finance to the Department of Energy's list of 10 national interest energy corridors. The team also digs into BHP's bid for Anglo American with one metal at the center of it all: copper. Our hosts round out this week's news by discussing the biggest year over year jump in CO2 at Mauna Loa Observatory, climate action collaboration between the U.S. and China, and Climeworks' record-breaking DAC plant beginning operations. Tune in to dig deeper than the headlines with our expert team. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.Contact us at contact@climatenow.comVisit our website for all of our content and sources for each episode.

Learning Tech Talks
Weekly Update | Pollution Vacuum | OpenAI GPT-4o | Google Project Astra | AI Universal Basic Income

Learning Tech Talks

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 51:27


Happy Friday Everyone! Congratulations on making it through another week, and what a week it has been. I've got another significant round of updates, and I'd encourage you to make sure you're sitting down. It takes a lot to give me pause, and this week's updates did just that.  Also, as always, thanks to those of you who send along topics and questions. I do these updates for the benefit of the community, so don't hesitate to send things along if you want them added to the list. With that, let's get into it: Pollution Vacuum - If greenhouse gas is such a problem, why don't we just suck it out of the sky? While waving your Dyson in the air on your driveway might result in your neighbors calling the cops, it may not be as crazy of an idea as it sounds. While Iceland's "Mammoth" is an encouraging step in reducing our carbon footprint, we need to be careful we don't end up creating more problems than we solve. OpenAI GPT-4o - If you've followed previous updates, you've heard me say we may be approaching the top of the logarithmic graph of LLM advancement. I will officially take this opportunity to eat my words. Just when you think we've hit a ceiling, you realize any perceived ceiling is the floor of a new level of capability. While it may seem like some insignificant changes at first glance, there's more than meets the eye. Google Project Astra - I resisted the urge to do a deep dive into the full scope of Google's Project Astra since an 8-hour update probably wouldn't trend well. However, amidst a tidal wave of capabilities, there's a powerful undercurrent that will radically shift the world of work. To anyone holding tightly to the activities that currently occupy your workday, I'd highly recommend you loosen that grip or risk being dragged to the bottom of the sea. Universal Basic Income - With the forecasts of significant job disruption and the relentless march forward of AI capability, it's no surprise there's a rise in conversations about what we do to support people through the change. Sam Altman has been in the news recently for his talking points on the potential of AI-funded Universal Basic Income. While it's a far more complex and nuanced concept that is often treated, we'd be wise to avoid taking shots across the political bow about the merit of the idea and dig into what we realistically can do to support people through the inevitable disruption that's coming. Show Notes: The episode opens with a highlight on a new large-scale pollution vacuum developed by Climeworks in Iceland, signifying a step towards reducing atmospheric carbon. The narrative then shifts to the advancements in artificial intelligence, particularly GPT-4o by OpenAI and Google's Project Astra, forecasting the transformative impact on personal and professional life. Key topics include the rapid acceleration in AI capabilities, the integration into daily activities through conversational and visual AI, and potential implications for employment and societal adjustment. The host wraps up with a thoughtful take on universal basic income as a potential strategy to mitigate AI-induced economic disruptions, urging a balanced and unified approach to navigating the complex future landscape. 00:00 Kicking Off with Future-Focused Updates 01:32 Exploring the World's Largest Pollution Vacuum 10:49 Diving into OpenAI's GPT-4.0 Release and Google's Project Astra 25:59 The True Cost of 'Free' AI Tools 28:48 Exploring Google's Project Astra 31:46 The Future of Work in an AI-Driven World 39:32 Universal Basic Income: A Solution to AI Disruption? 46:49 Concluding Thoughts on AI, Work, and Society #AI #ClimateChange #AIAgents #OpenAI #Google #UBI

One Sentence News
One Sentence News / May 16, 2024

One Sentence News

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 3:39


Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.US consumer prices increased 3.4% in April from year earlierSummary: For the first time in six months, core CPI inflation numbers have cooled, marking an increase of 3.4% in April of 2024 compared to April of 2023, which is the smallest increase since April of 2021.Context: This is being seen as an overall good sign, as it suggests that stubborn inflation numbers over the past half-year or so may be slowly tempering, and the US Fed might still implement its first key interest rate reduction in September, which had, until this announcement, been in question.—The Wall Street JournalOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Climeworks opens world's largest plant to extract CO2 from air in IcelandSummary: The world's largest direct air capture plant, with the capacity to pull 36,000 metric tons of CO2 from the air each year, has officially started operating in Iceland.Context: This is Climateworks' second direct air capture facility in Iceland, the first, which was previously the world's largest, has a capacity of just 4,000 tons a year, and both were built in Iceland in part because of the country's abundant geothermal energy, which allows these facilities' enormous fans, which suck up air and then filter CO2 from it, to operate without generating new emissions; Climeworks hopes to build a plant capable of pulling a million tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year in the US, next, though to put this all in context, most estimates say we need to be pulling something like 10 billion tons of CO2 from the air each year to reach our climate goals by 2050, and around 20 billion tons each year to cancel out our emissions—so these are still very early efforts, and not everyone is convinced they're the way to go in terms of addressing these issues.—ReutersUS gives Saudis green light to try to revive peace deal with HouthisSummary: The US government has reportedly given the Saudi government an informal go-ahead to revive peace deal negotiations with the Houthis who have been fighting a long-term civil war with the government of Yemen, and recently have been attacking commercial vessels passing through the Red Sea.Context: Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since 2014, the Houthis backed by Iran, the country's government backed by Saudi Arabia, and though that conflict has been stuck in a practical stalemate most of that time, the Houthis were able to grab global attention beginning last November by launching attacks on cargo ships headed to and from the Suez Canal, severely disrupting global trade as a consequence; the Saudi government, with the backing of the US and the UN, have decided to push ahead with a peace talks roadmap that could result in a bunch of money being handed over to the Houthis, and their leadership being granted a permanent spot in Yemen's unity government, but that's apparently being seen as a sacrifice worth making, at this point, as the Saudi government is keen to refocus on other irons it has in the regional fire, like what's happening in Gaza, and getting things settled in neighboring Yemen would help it do that.—The GuardianChinese fishing boats, often accompanied by light naval vessels, have increasingly swept in to claim and “claim” portions of the South China Sea (and surrounding area) that contain valuable resources, denying those resources to their neighbors (who also claim them) and reinforcing the country's practical hold on the area.—Bloomberg$1.66 billionValue of loan guarantees conditionally committed to hydrogen producer Plug Power by the US government.These loan guarantees are earmarked for the construction of up to six facilities that would allow the company to upscale its hydrogen-producing efforts, and this is being seen as a bit of a lifeline, as the company has been short on cash for about a year, which has made further scaling difficult.Hydrogen is seen by some as a vital component of shifting away from fossil fuels, as it can be subbed-in for some of those fuels, can be manufactured using clean power, and is currently more practical for some use-cases than battery-stored electricity.—BloombergTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

Carbon Removal Newsroom
The Carbon Dioxide Removal Gap

Carbon Removal Newsroom

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 32:58


Lots of news in carbon removal this past week! Frontier made their largest-ever purchase of $58 million from relatively new BiCRS company Vaulted Deep, Climeworks unveiled their Mammoth facility in Iceland, and Microsoft purchased 3.3 million tons of CO2 from BECCs in Sweden. These deals represent significant private market volume in CDR. But a new report in Nature called The carbon dioxide removal gap” highlights some of the policy needs that remain to get carbon removal where it should be to keep us on track for our climate goals. Listen in today to learn about VCM and policy updates from the world of carbon removal, and understand some of the biggest deals this space has yet seen. On This Episode ⁠⁠⁠Wil Burns⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Holly Jean Buck⁠⁠⁠ Radhika Moolgavkar Resources Nature report, "The carbon dioxide removal gap”⁠ Connect with Nori ⁠⁠⁠Nori⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Nori's X account⁠⁠⁠ Nori's other podcast ⁠⁠⁠Reversing Climate Change⁠⁠⁠ Nori's CDR ⁠⁠⁠meme X account --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/support

Reviewer 2 does geoengineering
Holocene DAC, chemistry & biz - Timofte

Reviewer 2 does geoengineering

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 82:09


How do you establish and grow a DAC company? Anca Timofte has utilised a career leg-up from Climeworks to start her own DAC outfit, with some pretty fancy chemistry. @geoengineering1 gets the lowdown on how she did it - and what the future challenges are https://theholocene.co/

Carbon Removal Newsroom
What Does It Mean When Oil Majors Buy Biochar?

Carbon Removal Newsroom

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 43:10


Do carbon removal suppliers and registries have a responsibility in choosing their customers, or in enforcing how their carbon removals are used? Is it better that the money go to carbon removal than alternative uses? What matters, and at which magnitudes? In today's episode of Carbon Removal Newsroom, host Radhika Moolgavkar, Nori's VP of Supply and Methodology, is joined by her business panelists Susan Su, a venture capitalist at Toba Capital, and Na'im Merchant, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada. A spirited debate ensues about Shell Environmental Product's purchase of biochar credits, SWISS and Lufthansa Group's support of Climeworks, as well as the Copenhagen Airport's carbon removal portfolio purchase from Klimate.co. This type of industry interest in carbon removal, while directionally correct, can trigger debate within the carbon removal community. Many are happy for the support in scaling the new industry. Others worry it is better to maintain CDR's independence. This question is unlikely to be settled any time soon, but tune in and listen to some hot and yet considered takes on the matter. On This Episode ⁠⁠⁠Radhika Moolgavkar⁠⁠⁠ Susan Su Na'im Merchant Resources The ETH Zürich report on DAC costs Robert Höglund's response Connect with Nori ⁠⁠⁠Nori⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Nori's X account⁠⁠⁠ Nori's other podcast ⁠⁠⁠Reversing Climate Change⁠⁠⁠ Nori's CDR ⁠⁠⁠meme X account --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/support

One Sentence News
One Sentence News / December 20, 2023

One Sentence News

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 3:03


Three news stories summarized & contextualized by analytic journalist Colin Wright.An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 127 peopleSummary: A series of earthquakes, including one that weighed-in at a magnitude of 6.2, struck a mountainous portion of northwestern China on Monday night and early Tuesday morning, killing at least 127 people, injuring more than 700 more, damaging all sorts of vital infrastructure, and leaving residents to face below-freezing temperatures without shelter.Context: Emergency workers are still searching for missing people and attempting to help the injured, and aftershocks are still rippling through the region, but this is already the deadliest quake China has suffered in nine years.—The Associated PressOne Sentence News is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Iran petrol stations hit by cyberattack, oil minister saysSummary: The Oil Minister of Iran has announced that a cyberattack has caused disruption at around 70% of petrol stations throughout the country, and that the hacking group responsible apparently has ties to Israel.Context: That hacking group, Predatory Sparrow, released a statement saying that it carried out the attack in such a way that emergency services wouldn't be disrupted, and that it was launched in response to the Islamic Republic's aggression throughout the region; this same group has previously claimed responsibility for cyberattacks on Iranian steel factories, rail networks, and petrol stations, and group representatives recently said that they would be targeting Iran more aggressively because Iran supports Hamas.—ReutersUS announces new task force to counter Houthi Red Sea threatSummary: The US Secretary of Defense has announced the formation of a new task force focused on protecting commercial vessels traversing the Red Sea, many of which have recently been attacked by drones and rockets launched by Houthi rebels based in Yemen.Context: India's Navy has recently repositioned assets in the region, as well, and seemingly for the same reason, namely that this passage is a vital trade route, especially for energy resources like oil; the Houthis have said they're attacking vessels intending to do business in Israel in response to the Israeli military's invasion of the Gaza Strip, though many of the attacked vessels seem to have been destined for non-Israeli ports; the Red Sea carries about 12% of global trade, and several companies, including oil majors like BP, have recently said they won't be using it for the foreseeable future because of these attacks, which could cause a slowdown in the shipment of such goods.—BloombergHigh interest rates have strangled previously burgeoning warehouse construction numbers in the US, causing new industrial property constructions to tumble 48% in the first nine months of 2023, compared to the same in 2022 (the largest such drop since 2009).—The Wall Street Journal80,000Quantity of carbon dioxide (in tons) that Boston Consulting Group has paid to have removed from the atmosphere by Swiss CO2-removal company Climeworks.That's the largest purchase of this kind by a corporate customer (so far) and the removal process will span 15-years—also a record, in terms of deal duration.Climeworks customers typically pay something like $1,300 per ton of CO2 removed, and Climeworks generally uses what's called direct air capture to conduct this removal, which involves pulling in air using giant fans and sifting CO2 from it using specialized filters.—BloombergTrust Click Get full access to One Sentence News at onesentencenews.substack.com/subscribe

Swisspreneur Show
EP #357 - Sophie Lamparter: Fundraising in 2023

Swisspreneur Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 47:46


Timestamps: 4:55 - Current global fundraising environment 8:23 - The bet on climatetech 17:48 - How funds raise funds 32:45 - Calculating ROI 42:10 - Getting in touch with DART Labs About Sophie Lamparter: Sophie Lamparter is the co-founder of DART Labs, an international fund investing in early stage Swiss climate and health tech startups to accelerate them on the US market. She holds a degree in Communication and Media Studies from ZHAW. During this episode with us she discussed the current fundraising environment, which is looking very much like an uphill battle not only at the Swiss level but worldwide. There's less capital available, investors are favoring caution, and companies are doing bridge rounds, because they're not quite ready for the next round. But Sophie thinks we would do well to remember the time scale at hand: the average fund duration is 10 years, as is the average founder journey — by comparison, a rough 2023 is just a blip in the startup universe. In fact, Sophie argues that now is the smart time to invest, since valuations are down and we know from past startup history that the best companies are forged during crises. In 2022, the industry which received the most investment in Switzerland was fintech, closely followed by climatetech. Sophie and DART Labs are placing their bets on climatetech in 2023 for several reasons: In 2025 wind and solar energy will become cheaper to produce in the US than coal: climatetech ventures are starting to make financial sense, and not just environmental sense; Climatetech companies are now maturing, like the famous Swiss example, Climeworks; There are more and more impact/climatetech funds coming up; Climatetech events are being hosted in New York and San Francisco; Most of us have now experienced the negative consequences of climate change personally. DART Labs is currently raising USD 20M, and is still considered an emerging fund. Their investment strategy is health and climatetech early stage Swiss companies looking to enter the US market. Whether you are an investor looking to finance DART, or a startup aiming to be financed by DART, click the link above to head to their website and find out more. Don't forget to give us a follow on our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠accounts, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly giveaways or founders' dinners.

Climate Positive
Andreas Aepli | Credibly removing carbon at scale

Climate Positive

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 33:33


At this point, the science is very clear. If we want to limit global warming to 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels, we must not only reduce existing emissions, we must also at some point become net negative – meaning that we are removing more carbon from the atmosphere than we are putting into it. In this episode, Chad Reed sits down with Climeworks CFO Andreas Aepli to discuss the promise of Direct Air Capture (DAC) to provide a scalable, measurable and permanent solution for carbon removal. In addition to discussing how DAC works and both the DAC facilities Climeworks already has in operation and the DAC hubs in United States they are now developing, they delve into the viability of the business model for carbon removal, the need for supportive policy incentives and the imperative to establish transparency and trust for a truly scalable and tradable carbon removal credit market. Links: ClimeworksIntegrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon MarketU.S. Department of Energy selects three out of three DAC Hub applications that Climeworks participates inEpisode recorded August 22, 2023 Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, and Hilary at climatepositive@hasi.com or tweet them to @ClimatePosiPod.

Energy News Beat Podcast
ENB 188 - Energy Shift Stumbles: Slow Asian Wind Power, Blocked Oil Drilling, and Europe's Industrial Gas Challenge

Energy News Beat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 12:41


Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro02:11 - Asian Wind Power Development isn't starting Fast. Enough04:59 - The Biden administration blocked more than 1.5 million acres from oil drilling after eco groups. Legal challenges07:23 - Limited Recovery in Europe's Industrial Gas Demand09:46 - Occidental Petroleum and Climeworks are big winners as Biden allocates billions for CO2 removal13:56 - OutroFollow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show –

Oil and Gas This Week Podcast
Oil and Gas This Week – Aug 15 2023 | Ep 314

Oil and Gas This Week Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 37:54


Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. Enjoying the show? Leave us a review here Don't forget to ask a question for our next First Friday Q&A. You ask the questions and we answer them. Have a question? Click here to ask. This week Mark and Paige cover ...   IEA Says Global Oil Demand Hits Record and Prices May Climb https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/iea_says_global_oil_demand_hits_record_and_prices_may_climb-11-aug-2023-173640-article/ Occidental and Climeworks big winners as Biden allocates billions for CO2 removal https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/occidental-climeworks-winners-as-biden-allocates-3point5b-for-co2-removal.html ‘Life is like it is': TotalEnergies CEO defends strategy despite calls to cut fossil fuel production https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/06/totalenergies-ceo-defends-oil-and-gas-strategy-after-climate-protests.html African Energy Chamber: South Africa must use its natural resources to address energy povery https://www.worldoil.com/news/2023/8/11/african-energy-chamber-south-africa-must-use-its-natural-resources-to-address-energy-povery/ Downstream petroleum workforce could face potential skills shortages https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/25072023/downstream-petroleum-workforce-could-face-potential-skills-shortages/ North Dakota regulator rejects Summit Carbon Solutions carbon pipeline application https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/pipelines/north-dakota-regulator-rejects-summit-carbon-solutions-carbon-pipeline-application/ US oil refiners to defy heat, run plants at mid-90% of capacity https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-oil-refiners-defy-heat-run-plants-mid-90-capacity-2023-08-09/ Current carbon proposal is unworkable, U.S. power sector warns https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/regulations/current-carbon-proposal-is-unworkable-u-s-power-sector-warns/ Chevron completes acquisition of PDC Energy https://www.bicmagazine.com/industry/investment-banking/chevron-completes-acquisition-of-pdc-energy/ The Weekly Rig Count by Baker Hughes https://rigcount.bakerhughes.com/rig-count-overview  More from OGGN ...PodcastsLinkedIn GroupLinkedIn Company PageGet notified about industry events     Paige Wilson LinkedInMark LaCour Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

Braincast
Threads e a morte da web social

Braincast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 102:01


A web social está mudando de três maneiras: de público para privado; de crescimento e engajamento para aumento de receita; e de uma plataforma social para uma plataforma de entretenimento. Que o digam Instagram e TikTok, por exemplo. O recém-lançamento do Threads reacende a esperança de uma nova plataforma que possa preencher o vazio deixado pelas redes sociais tradicionais... como eram o Twitter e o Facebook em seus primórdios. No Braincast 509, Carlos Merigo, Cris Dias, Ana Freitas e Oga Mendonça debatem se essa substituição é realmente necessária e possível na internet dos dias de hoje. --- ACCENTURE E O IMPERATIVO DA SUSTENTABILIDADE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVQ_wN6C7p4 Você já parou para pensar no poder da tecnologia quando aliada à sustentabilidade? Na Accenture, isso é mais do que uma ideia, é uma realidade. A Accenture está na vanguarda da implementação de estratégias ESG, combinando tecnologia e criatividade humana para ajudar empresas a alcançarem metas de sustentabilidade cada vez mais ousadas. Vamos falar sobre alguns exemplos: a Climeworks, uma empresa suíça que está revolucionando a filtragem de CO2 em escala global. A Accenture ajudou a Climeworks a projetar uma instalação que captura CO2 do ar e estoca o gás na forma de rochas em galerias subterrâneas. E aqui no Brasil, a Accenture trabalhou com a Braskem, uma das maiores petroquímicas do mundo, para mapear uma rota para a descarbonização. O resultado? Um passo a passo com centenas de ações que não só reduzem as emissões, como em muitos casos reduzem os custos da operação. Esses são apenas alguns exemplos de como a Accenture está usando a tecnologia para regenerar ecossistemas e criar um futuro mais sustentável. Quer saber mais sobre como a Accenture pode ajudar a sua empresa a alcançar suas metas de sustentabilidade? Visite accntu.re/3D6yeL3 e descubra como fazer a diferença juntos.

Braincast
Cannes Lions 2023: reflexões sobre IA, diversidade e o futuro da criatividade

Braincast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 99:17


No Braincast 508, Carlos Merigo e Hiago Vinícius conversam com Juliana Nascimento, Managing Director na FCB/Six, e Fernanda Guimarães, Head de Creative Shop Brasil da Meta, sobre os principais tópicos e tendências que surgiram no festival de criatividade Cannes Lions em 2023. Como seria o primeiro Cannes Lions no modo “tudo liberado” pós-pandemia? E ainda: como seria o primeiro Cannes Lions no modo “a IA vai mudar tudo” e, quem sabe, “roubar nossos empregos”? O que os prêmios distribuídos este ano querem dizer? O que os presidentes dos júris revelaram sobre as discussões que só acontecem em salas fechadas? O que disseram os painéis de Apple, AB InBev, Ogilvy, Heineken, Leo Burnett, P&G, Patagônia, Mondelez, BBDO, etc? Ouça o Braincast e se aprofunde no nosso canal de cobertura do festival: b9.com.br/canneslions ---- *ACCENTURE E O IMPERATIVO DA SUSTENTABILIDADE* Você já parou para pensar no poder da tecnologia quando aliada à sustentabilidade? Na Accenture, isso é mais do que uma ideia, é uma realidade. A Accenture está na vanguarda da implementação de estratégias ESG, combinando tecnologia e criatividade humana para ajudar empresas a alcançarem metas de sustentabilidade cada vez mais ousadas. Vamos falar sobre alguns exemplos: a Climeworks, uma empresa suíça que está revolucionando a filtragem de CO2 em escala global. A Accenture ajudou a Climeworks a projetar uma instalação que captura CO2 do ar e estoca o gás na forma de rochas em galerias subterrâneas. E aqui no Brasil, a Accenture trabalhou com a Braskem, uma das maiores petroquímicas do mundo, para mapear uma rota para a descarbonização. O resultado? Um passo a passo com centenas de ações que não só reduzem as emissões, como em muitos casos reduzem os custos da operação. Esses são apenas alguns exemplos de como a Accenture está usando a tecnologia para regenerar ecossistemas e criar um futuro mais sustentável. Quer saber mais sobre como a Accenture pode ajudar a sua empresa a alcançar suas metas de sustentabilidade? Visite https://accntu.re/3D6yeL3 e descubra como fazer a diferença juntos. ----- *ASSINE O BRAINCAST E FAÇA PARTE DO NOSSO GRUPO FECHADO* Assinando o Braincast você pode interagir com a gente na Braincasteria Gourmet, nosso grupo fechado no Telegram, além de receber conteúdo exclusivo. Saiba como ser um braincaster de carteirinha: *b9.com.br/assine* ----- *SIGA O BRAINCAST* Seu podcast com conversas curiosas para mentes criativas está em todas as plataformas e redes. Inclusive, na mais próxima de você. Encontre o @braincastpod: No Instagram; no Twitter; no TikTok e na Twitch. ✉ Quer entrar em contato? Envie um e-mail para *braincast@b9.

Carbon Removal Newsroom
Differentiating Emissions Cuts and CDR

Carbon Removal Newsroom

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 30:04


Following 2015's UN Paris Agreement, each signatory country submitted a strategy indicating how they intend to decarbonize their economy. While much of the work comes from cutting emissions, plans can also include a ‘residual emissions' category- that's where carbon removal comes in.  But recent research from our panelist Holly Buck and her colleagues found no standard definition of residual emissions. Residual emissions are significant; most come from agriculture, industry, and mobility. Crucially, land-use sinks won't offset all residual emissions by 2050- meaning many countries hope new CDR technologies are reliable.  For the world to meet climate goals, countries must achieve the ambitions set out in their plans. If those plans are not well-defined, it is unlikely they will achieve success.  Also on this episode, the panel discusses Climeworks' call to differentiate CDR from emissions cuts, as well as Stanford's new CDR program and some controversy surrounding it.    One of the authors, Holly Buck, joins us today to talk about this important research. And returning to our policy panel is another leading expert in the legalities of CDR- Wil Burns, the Co-Director at the Institute for Carbon Removal Law & Policy at American University.  On This Episode Holly Jean Buck Wil Burns Radhika Moolgavkar Resources Holly's Research on Residual Emissions Climate Action Tracker SBTI Climework's Announcement Stanford CDR Program Chronicle of Higher Education Article on Stanford + Oil Companies Connect with Nori Nori Nori's Twitter Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori Nori's other podcast Reversing Climate Change Nori's CDR meme twitter account --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carbonremovalnewsroom/support

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

TED Talks Technology

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 14:01


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.

Green Connections Radio -  Women Who Innovate With Purpose, & Career Issues, Including in Energy, Sustainability, Responsibil
How Iceland Extracts CO2 From The Air, Geothermal - "Begga" Olafsdottir, CEO of ON Power, Iceland

Green Connections Radio - Women Who Innovate With Purpose, & Career Issues, Including in Energy, Sustainability, Responsibil

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 5:20


“At ON Power, we operate three power plants… and combined we produce just under 20% of the energy produced in Iceland…. We are removing carbon from our operations. So… there are low emissions associated with the production ther, from our operations. There's around seven grams of CO2 per produced kilowatt hour, compared to 800, if you produce the electricity using coal.”…Plus, we have been operating a carbon removal station, since then, mineralizing and removing from the atmosphere just over 10,000 tons (of emissions) a year.”  Begga Olafsdottir on Electric Ladies Podcast To expand on a CBS News' “60 Minutes” segment this past weekend on how Iceland is capturing CO2 and storing it underground, here is a replay of an in-depth interview I did in Iceland last year about this issue, and how this small Arctic country became an 85% renewable energy economy. Listen to this fascinating interview, live in Reykjavik, Iceland, with  Berglind “Begga” Olafdottir, CEO of ON Power , with Electric Ladies Podcast host Joan Michelson. ON Power operates the largest geothermal plant in the country, which produces 20% of the total energy Iceland produces. It's also partnering with its sister company Carbfix to remove CO2 from the air. You'll hear: How ON Power captures the CO2 it emits and mineralizes it. How ON Power is partnering with its sister company Carbfix and with Climeworks to bring ground-breaking technology to market that captures CO2 from the air. not just their own emissions. About their business parks that only take tenants that can share products and byproducts of other tenants, creating a circular economy in each park. How geothermal energy works in Iceland. Plus, great career advice....such as: “Women, we have a tendency of underestimating ourselves in general, and I think my advice would be that, if you're mid- career and you want to take a step up in the corporate ladder…I think it's important for women not to discount their experience and the knowledge. Try to be a bit bold. If you're applying for something that is advertised, don't not submit the application because you don't check all the boxes, because people are also hired on potential….and you might be the right person.” Berglind “Begga” Olafsdottir on Electric Ladies Podcast You'll also like: Halla Hrund Logadottir, Director-General, Iceland's National Energy Authority, on how the country has become 85% renewable energy. Birta Kristin Helgadottir, Director of Green By Iceland, on their unique business parks that are each circular economies. Sarah Golden, VP of Energy at Greenbiz, on how geothermal energy works (Sarah traveled to Iceland with Joan in 2022) Kathryn Pavlovsky, Deloitte Energy, Resources & Industrials, on the energy transformation and ESG Jennifer Gerbi, Ph.D., Deputy Director and Acting Director, ARPA-E, the innovation arm of the Department of Energy Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our podcasts, blog, events and special coaching offers.. Thanks for subscribing on Apple Podcasts or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson

How I Built This with Guy Raz
ICYMI... HIBT Lab! Climeworks: Jan Wurzbacher

How I Built This with Guy Raz

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 38:51


According to the 2022 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world needs to cut carbon emissions drastically to avoid the worst effects of global warming. But that's not all. In addition to reducing emissions, we also need to remove 6 to 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year by 2050. This week on How I Built This Lab, Guy talks with Jan Wurzbacher, co-founder and CEO of Climeworks. They discuss how Jan and his team built the world's largest direct air capture facility, which filters carbon dioxide from the air and stores it permanently underground. Plus, Jan's optimistic vision of how humans can achieve the goal of reversing climate change.This episode was produced by Chris Maccini, with music by Ramtin Arablouei.Edited by John Isabella.Our audio engineer was Maggie Luthar.You can follow HIBT on Twitter & Instagram, and email us at hibt@id.wondery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TED Talks Daily
The massive machines cleaning Earth's atmosphere | Jan Wurzbacher

TED Talks Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 11:51


To restrain global warming, we know we need to drastically reduce pollution. The very next step after that: using both natural and technological solutions 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. This plant is capable of removing 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. With affordability and scalability in mind, Wurzbacher shares his vision for what comes after Orca, the future of carbon capture tech -- and why these innovations are crucial to stop climate change.

TED Talks Daily (SD video)
The massive machines cleaning Earth's atmosphere | Jan Wurzbacher

TED Talks Daily (SD video)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 11:51


To restrain global warming, we know we need to drastically reduce pollution. The very next step after that: using both natural and technological solutions 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. This plant is capable of removing 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. With affordability and scalability in mind, Wurzbacher shares his vision for what comes after Orca, the future of carbon capture tech -- and why these innovations are crucial to stop climate change.

TED Talks Daily (HD video)
The massive machines removing carbon from Earth's atmosphere | Jan Wurzbacher

TED Talks Daily (HD video)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 11:51


To restrain global warming, we know we need to drastically reduce pollution. The very next step after that: using both natural and technological solutions 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. This plant is capable of removing 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. 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.

Climate Positive
Brandon Middaugh | Climate Impact-Driven Corporate Venture Capital

Climate Positive

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 33:46


Way back in early 2020, Microsoft made some of the most ambitious climate pledges of any corporation on the planet. It pledged to be carbon negative by 2030 and by 2050 to remove from the atmosphere all the carbon the company has emitted either directly or by way of electricity consumption since its founding nearly 50 years ago. It also launched a $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund to accelerate the global development of technologies required to achieve these pledges.In this episode, Chad Reed chats with Brandon Middaugh – Senior Director of Microsoft's Climate Innovation Fund. From direct air capture to sustainable aviation fuels to urban green buildings, the discussion spans several of the verticals into which Microsoft has invested a portion of the $500 million it has already deployed through its fund. In addition, Brandon touches on the value of industry coalitions, the role of climate philanthropy, and the importance of centering people at the heart of the climate movement. Links: Microsoft Climate Innovation FundThe Carbon CallThe Big BurnEpisode recorded: January 18, 2023Email your feedback to Chad, Gil, and Hilary at climatepositive@hannonarmstrong.com or tweet them to @ClimatePosiPod.

Masters of Scale
Rapid Response: Turning point for a climate-crisis solution, w/Climeworks' Christoph Gebald

Masters of Scale

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 27:18


The carbon-capture industry notched a breakthrough in early 2023, when Climeworks became the first company to be third-party certified for taking carbon out of the air and mineralizing it underground. Climeworks co-founder and co-CEO Christoph Gebald is now racing to scale this new potential, from Iceland to Oman to the United States, by convincing investors, corporate partners, and governments to support a new pillar in the quest for net-zero goals. Christoph points to both serendipity and learning from mistakes as key in helping Climeworks navigate the steep path required in addressing climate-crisis.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dlirtXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Masters of Scale: Rapid Response
Rapid Response: Turning point for a climate-crisis solution, w/Climeworks' Christoph Gebald

Masters of Scale: Rapid Response

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 31:23


The carbon-capture industry notched a breakthrough in early 2023, when Climeworks became the first company to be third-party certified for taking carbon out of the air and mineralizing it underground. Climeworks co-founder and co-CEO Christoph Gebald is now racing to scale this new potential, from Iceland to Oman to the United States, by convincing investors, corporate partners, and governments to support a new pillar in the quest for net-zero goals. Christoph points to both serendipity and learning from mistakes as key in helping Climeworks navigate the steep path required in addressing climate-crisis.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

POLITICO Energy
Can the US win the carbon management race?

POLITICO Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 8:53


The federal government is investing billions of dollars into developing the carbon management sector. The US hopes to become a global leader in the tech that could become critical to fighting climate change rather than playing catch up like it did with wind and solar. POLITICO's Zack Colman breaks down how the US is trying to win the carbon management race. Plus, the Energy Department says no taxpayer funding has been provided to companies for battery production operations in China.   Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.  Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

The Better Travel Podcast
#3.11 How travelers can invest in the atmosphere

The Better Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 31:11


How do you think about the climate impact of travel? For a lot of people, this is a complex question — both technically and emotionally. Our guest this week, Christina Beckmann, is here to help us navigate this topic. Christina is the co-founder of Tomorrow's Air, a collective of travelers who are investing in the scale-up of carbon removal from the atmosphere. Christina talks about how technologies like direct air capture are evolving, and shares how individuals can help support a long-term shift toward a healthier climate. Links and things Tomorrow's Air website: www.tomorrowsair.com Tomorrow's Air on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tomorrowsair_ Tomorrow's Air on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/tomorrows-air Christina Beckmann's website: www.christinabeckmann.com Paige's NYT article on aviation and climate change: bit.ly/3HgSigX (unlocked link) Some extra info from Christina As Christina mentions in the episode, Climeworks is one of the companies that Tomorrow's Air supports. Climeworks's direct air capture service has become so popular that most of the company's carbon credits have now been spoken for. Because of Tomorrow's Air's early commitment to Climeworks, it represents one of only a very few channels that allow individual travelers to invest in direct air capture carbon removal with permanent storage. Tomorrow's Air also invests in Pacific Biochar, a company that produces a type of high-carbon residue that, when inserted into the soil, stores the carbon underground, where it does not contribute to global warming.

Marketplace Tech
Carbon capture needs to scale up to make a dent in the climate crisis

Marketplace Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 9:25


A plant in Iceland recently became the first large-scale facility to remove carbon dioxide from the air on behalf of corporate clients paying to reduce their carbon footprints. The Climeworks operation uses a process called direct-air capture, or DAC. Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Aniruddh Mohan, a postdoctoral fellow at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University. He said the technology could be key to averting the worst of climate change.

Marketplace All-in-One
Carbon capture needs to scale up to make a dent in the climate crisis

Marketplace All-in-One

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 9:25


A plant in Iceland recently became the first large-scale facility to remove carbon dioxide from the air on behalf of corporate clients paying to reduce their carbon footprints. The Climeworks operation uses a process called direct-air capture, or DAC. Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Aniruddh Mohan, a postdoctoral fellow at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University. He said the technology could be key to averting the worst of climate change.

Carbon Removal Newsroom
Where Are the Buyers?

Carbon Removal Newsroom

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 42:03


Where are the buyers? That's the question CDR-observer and climate advisor Robert Hoglund asked in a much-discussed recent post. Hoglund points out that while significant growth occurred for CDR through voluntary markets in 2022, the number of large buyers is low and growing slowly. He called the market “upside down”: lots of marketplaces, fewer companies doing removal, even fewer buyers. Today we'll look at his post and use it as a jumping-off point to discuss some recent headlines in the business of carbon removal. Including- · CDR startups announcing new funding from oil and gas companies · The Guardian's recent reporting claiming the climate benefit of Verra's carbon offsets is overstated · Patch's new offtake agreement format · Climeworks' third-party verification of their DAC process · Should CO2 credits also include co-benefits? On This Episode Susan Su Na'im Merchant Radhika Moolgavkar Resources Hoglund blog post Captura & 44.01 new fundraising Guardian's reporting on Verra Verra's response to the article Patch Offtake Climeworks announcement EPA EJ agreement Connect with Nori Nori Nori's Twitter Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori Nori's other podcast Reversing Climate Change Nori's CDR meme twitter account --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carbonremovalnewsroom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/carbonremovalnewsroom/support

The Best One Yet

The Best One Yet

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 19:50 Very Popular


Of the top 100 TV programs of last year, 82 were NFL football games. There's something strange going on at the largest luxury company on earth: LVMH's CEO has made all 5 of his kids fashion house executives. And Climeworks just launched an earth-saving startup — A giant vacuum that sucks your carbon out of the air. Take this week's TBOY Quiz: https://go.tboypod.com How well do you know this week's Takeaways? Play the quiz, challenge a friend, get the best score yet. $GOOG $AMZN $DIS $AAPL $NFLX $LVMUY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reversing Climate Change
Is the DAC stock image a good Halloween costume?—w/ Jack Andreasen of Breakthrough Energy

Reversing Climate Change

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 40:37


As a nascent industry, carbon dioxide removal is often misunderstood by the general public. And that makes CDR humor very niche. Maybe only 5% of people will understand it, but those who do really, really appreciate it. Just go to a Halloween party dressed as the Climeworks stock photo, and you'll see what we mean. Jack Andreasen serves as Manager of Carbon Management in US Policy and Advocacy at Breakthrough Energy, an organization committed to scaling the technologies we need to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. He is also a prolific writer of memes in the CDR space. On this edition of the Reversing Climate Change CDR Happy Hour, Nori Meme Lab colleagues Ross and Siobhan sit down with Jack to discuss what drew him to carbon dioxide removal and describe his role in ‘carbon middle management' at Breakthrough. Jack shares his frustration with having to defend CDR in conversations with people outside the space, explaining how he thinks about the criticisms of direct air capture and the misinformation perpetuated by the mainstream media. Listen in to understand the range of opinions around the visual aesthetic of solar or wind farms versus DAC machines and get ideas for creating your very own meme-inspired CDR Halloween costume! Connect with Nori Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori Check out our other podcast, Carbon Removal Newsroom Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram Resources Breakthrough Energy Jack on Twitter Jack on LinkedIn Jack on Substack ‘Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Nancy Pelosi Leads Gazpacho Police' in The Washington Post Jason Hochman on Reversing Climate Change S3EP20 Climeworks Carbon Engineering Global Thermostat Sustaera Mission Zero Technologies Verdox Heirloom John Oliver's Piece on Carbon Offsets Alex Grant on Twitter Tangled Meme --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/support

Something You Should Know
SYSK Choice: How to Get the Truth From Anyone & Fascinating Bird Facts

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 53:28 Very Popular


If you took driver's education, you probably remember being told to keep your hands at 10:00 o'clock and 2:00 o'clock on the steering wheel. That may have been some really bad advice. We begin this episode with a discussion on the best way to steer your car. http://www.thedrive.com/start-finish/9882/team-oneil-shows-how-to-position-your-hands-on-the-wheel Is it possible to get someone to tell you the truth when they don't want to? Jack Schafer says it is. As a former FBI agent, he has developed a technique based on some simple psychological principles that will get people to tell you things they never meant to. Jack is author of the book The Truth Detector: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide for Getting People to Reveal the Truth (https://amzn.to/30we8WU) and he joins me to discuss how you can use this technique and the reasons why it is so effective. I bet you see and hear birds every day. Yet, you probably don't think about them very much. Still, they are fascinating creatures and they have some extraordinary characteristics. For example, did you know that all birds are actually dinosaurs? Science writer Jennifer Ackerman has written articles for Scientific American, National Geographic and The New York Times. She is also author of a book called The Bird Way (https://amzn.to/2ZOvQpw) and she joins me to offer up some fascinating facts that will give you a new appreciation for birds. You have to be careful what you say in a job interview. For instance, it's difficult to brag about how humble you are because, well, how humble can you be if you are bragging about it? There are other words besides humble that are best left out of your self-description when you go on a job interview. Listen as I reveal what they are. https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-words-you-should-never-use-to-describe-yourself-in-an-interview PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Go to: https://actnow.climeworks.com/SomethingYouShouldKnow to start removing CO2 from the air today! For the first 500 people to use the code SYSK20, Climeworks will cover 20% of your first installment for monthly and yearly subscriptions. For a limited time, SAVE 35% on Cozy Earth Bedding.  Check out their awesome loungewear, too.  Go to https://CozyEarth.com and enter SOMETHING at checkout to SAVE 35% now! Hometap is the smart new way to access your home's equity and pay for life's expenses without a loan! Learn more and get a personalized estimate at https://HomeTap.com Helix Sleep is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at https://helixsleep.com/sysk.  Go to Amazon and search for Conair Turbo Extreme to get your 2-in-1 steam and iron steamer today! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features! Redeem your rewards for cash in any amount, at any time, with Discover Card! Learn more at https://Discover.com/RedeemRewards Go to the App Store or Google play to download Best Fiends for free. Plus, earn even more with $5 worth of in-game rewards when you reach level 5. That's Friends, without the r—Best Fiends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something You Should Know
Why The Negativity Effect Rules Your Life & What You Never Knew About Liquids

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 52:56 Very Popular


You probably hate when people don't respond to your emails, right? Well, you may be part of the problem. Listen as I explain how this one little mistake in the subject line makes it easy for others to dismiss your emails and how to fix it. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/291896/subject-line-typos-decrease-email-engagementrates.html Why is it that bad things feel bad more than good things feel better? Someone can say 9 wonderful things about you and one negative thing – and you dwell on the one negative thing? It seems that it's just the way we are wired says John Tierney who has researched and written a book about this called The Power of Bad: How The Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It (https://amzn.to/30Gn3EQ). The result of this is that we will do more to avoid a bad thing than to seek a good thing and this has all sorts of implications in your life. Listen as John explains how the negativity effect plays such an important role in many parts of your life Think of all the liquids in your life. You drink several, one is running through your veins, your car runs on them – liquids are everywhere and they are vital to our survival. But what makes a liquid a liquid? Scientist Mark Miodownik, author of the book Liquid Rules: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances that Flow Through Our Lives (https://amzn.to/2RMwSyL) joins me to discuss the fascinating world of liquids. For one thing, liquids are hard to define yet one liquid (water) covers 70% of the earth's surface. And as necessary as they are for us, there is actually very little liquid in the universe.  What is the worst color to wear on a job interview? Listen to hear what hiring managers say about the best and worst clothes to wear if you want to make a good impression. https://www.businessinsider.com/best-and-worst-colors-to-wear-to-job-interview-2013-11 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Go to: https://actnow.climeworks.com/SomethingYouShouldKnow to start removing CO2 from the air today! For the first 500 people to use the code SYSK20, Climeworks will cover 20% of your first installment for monthly and yearly subscriptions. For a limited time, SAVE 35% on Cozy Earth Bedding.  Check out their awesome loungewear, too.  Go to https://CozyEarth.com and enter SOMETHING at checkout to SAVE 35% now! Hometap is the smart new way to access your home's equity and pay for life's expenses without a loan! Learn more and get a personalized estimate at https://HomeTap.com Helix Sleep is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at https://helixsleep.com/sysk.  Go to Amazon and search for Conair Turbo Extreme to get your 2-in-1 steam and iron steamer today! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features! Redeem your rewards for cash in any amount, at any time, with Discover Card! Learn more at https://Discover.com/RedeemRewards Go to the App Store or Google play to download Best Fiends for free. Plus, earn even more with $5 worth of in-game rewards when you reach level 5. That's Friends, without the r—Best Fiends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something You Should Know
Bonus Episode: Why We Must Defeat Climate Change and How to Do It

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 30:04 Very Popular


The earth is getting warmer and the consequences of that have already begun to impact us all. Today, 6 out of 10 Americans describe themselves as “alarmed” or “concerned” about climate change, according to one recent study. Climate change is a huge global problem and there is likely not going to be a single solution.  Joining me to explain and help us all understand the problem and the solutions to climate change is Christoph Gebald. He is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Climeworks. Listen as Christoph explains the causes of climate change and how reducing our carbon footprint will not be enough to defeat it. We also have to remove CO2 from the air – which is exactly what Climeworks does.  If you want to understand the problem better and discover what you can do to help fight climate change, listen and enjoy my conversation with Christoph Gebald. • This special episode is sponsored by Climeworks  Climeworks is the leader in direct air capture technology. They make it simple for you to join the fight against climate change. Go to https://actnow.climeworks.com/SomethingYouShouldKnow to start removing CO2 from the air today. Make sure to use code SYSK20 and Climeworks will cover 20% of your first installment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something You Should Know
What Happens When You Love Things Instead of People & What Will Likely Kill You

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 49:59 Very Popular


Dog owners love it when their dog kisses them on the face. But is it really safe? This episode begins by explaining just how clean a dog's mouth is and whether you should be so intimate with your pet. https://nypost.com/2022/04/06/your-dogs-kisses-could-contain-deadly-superbug-study-says/ People say they love their car or their house or maybe even a pair of shoes. But is it really love? Maybe, according to Aaron Ahuvia, professor of marketing at the University of Michigan who is considered to be the most widely published and cited expert on non-interpersonal love. Listen as he talks about our love of inanimate objects and activities what it all really means. Aaron is author of a book on the topic called The Things We Love (https://amzn.to/3z4992k) Morbid though it may be, I suspect everyone wonders when they will die and what they will die from. What's interesting is that if you actually understand what is most likely to kill you can prevent or at least postpone it from happening. That's according to Shelia Buff author of the book You Bet Your Life: Your Guide to Deadly Risk (https://amzn.to/3ARYZ6b). Join me to hear Shelia explain the common and not-so-common ways people die – and why. And maybe how they could've avoided it. For many people, finding love is hard enough – but finding it the second or third time can seem almost impossible. Listen as I explain what one psychologist says can help anyone find true love – again. Source: Finding Love Again by Dr. Terry Orbuch (https://amzn.to/3z0xiH4) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Go to: https://actnow.climeworks.com/SomethingYouShouldKnow to start removing CO2 from the air today! For the first 500 people to use the code SYSK20, Climeworks will cover 20% of your first installment for monthly and yearly subscriptions. For a limited time, SAVE 35% on Cozy Earth Bedding.  Check out their awesome loungewear, too.  Go to https://CozyEarth.com and enter SOMETHING at checkout to SAVE 35% now! Hometap is the smart new way to access your home's equity and pay for life's expenses without a loan! Learn more and get a personalized estimate at https://HomeTap.com Helix Sleep is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at https://helixsleep.com/sysk.  Go to Amazon and search for Conair Turbo Extreme to get your 2-in-1 steam and iron steamer today! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features! Redeem your rewards for cash in any amount, at any time, with Discover Card! Learn more at https://Discover.com/RedeemRewards Go to the App Store or Google play to download Best Fiends for free. Plus, earn even more with $5 worth of in-game rewards when you reach level 5. That's Friends, without the r—Best Fiends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something You Should Know
SYSK Choice: Understanding Time and Space & The Steps to a Perfect Apology

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 46:54 Very Popular


Being healthy takes a lot of work. But maybe it doesn't always have to. This episode begins with some simple yet effective techniques that will help your overall health – and they only take a minute and hardly any effort. http://www.menshealth.com/health/ways-to-be-healthier Why does time only go in one way? Every moment we move forward into the future, but we cannot go back into the past. How come? And what about intelligent life on other planets – and will we ever be able to travel to other planets or even other galaxies? If so, when? Joining me to discuss these big questions is Paul Sutter. He is an astrophysicist at Stony Brook University, host of the Ask a Spaceman podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-spaceman/id958825741) and author of the book How to Die in Space (https://amzn.to/3iXh9rP). Are you good at delivering an apology? Most of us never had any formal instruction on how to apologize. Yet, when you think about it, a good apology can save a relationship. Molly Howes is a Harvard trained clinical psychologist and author of the book A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right (https://amzn.to/3euUzmN) and she has some great advice on how to apologize to make everyone feel better. The snooze alarm on just about every alarm clock is exactly 9 minutes. Not 10 – not 8 but 9. Why? There is actually a really interesting reason as I explain it in this episode. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/22761/why-does-snooze-button-give-you-only-9-more-minutes-sleep PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Go to: https://actnow.climeworks.com/SomethingYouShouldKnow to start removing CO2 from the air today! For the first 500 people to use the code SYSK20, Climeworks will cover 20% of your first installment for monthly and yearly subscriptions. Hometap is the smart new way to access your home's equity and pay for life's expenses without a loan! Learn more and get a personalized estimate at https://HomeTap.com Upside is an incredible app for anyone who buys gas, groceries or dines out. Download the FREE Upside App & use promo code SYSK to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features! Redeem your rewards for cash in any amount, at any time, with Discover Card! Learn more at https://Discover.com/RedeemRewards The magic is waiting! Download Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, for free, from the iOS App Store or Google Play today! https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Something You Should Know
Understanding Taste and Flavor & Why It's Good To Get Angry - Sometimes

Something You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 46:01 Very Popular


People cry when they are sad – so why do they also cry when they are happy? This episode begins with the explanation for why two opposite emotions can have the same symptom. And what happy occasion actually causes people to cry the most “tears of joy.” (BTW, it's not weddings). https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141111124047.htm Did you know that flavor and taste are not the same thing? In fact, your sense of taste is much more complicated than you imagined and really involves all your senses. Plus, haven't you wondered why you like some foods that other people hate? Why is that? Joining me to unravel all of this is Camilla Arndal Andersen. She is a food scientist in Denmark who studies people's sense of taste and she joins me to explain that fascinating, complicated and very subjective sense of taste you have. Camilla also has a TED talk on the subject which you can watch here: https://www.ted.com/talks/camilla_arndal_andersen_what_happens_in_your_brain_when_you_taste_food?language=en What makes you angry? And when you do get angry, what do you do with that anger? Could you maybe handle it better? Listen as I explore these questions with Ryan Martin. He is a professor of psychology and associate dean at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and has studied anger extensively. He also has a TED talk about it called The Upside of Anger (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfcQaXG_Qhs). Listen and I am sure you will have a better understanding of your own anger. Children skip. You probably know how but grownups seldom skip. Listen as I explain why maybe you should try it again – even if you look a bit foolish. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3895968/Why-adults-stop-skipping-s-hard-Activity-uses-quarter-energy-running-speed.html PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Go to: https://actnow.climeworks.com/SomethingYouShouldKnow to start removing CO2 from the air today! For the first 500 people to use the code SYSK20, Climeworks will cover 20% of your first installment for monthly and yearly subscriptions. Hometap is the smart new way to access your home's equity and pay for life's expenses without a loan! Learn more and get a personalized estimate at https://HomeTap.com Upside is an incredible app for anyone who buys gas, groceries or dines out. Download the FREE Upside App & use promo code SYSK to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features! Redeem your rewards for cash in any amount, at any time, with Discover Card! Learn more at https://Discover.com/RedeemRewards The magic is waiting! Download Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, for free, from the iOS App Store or Google Play today! https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How I Built This with Guy Raz
HIBT Lab! Climeworks: Jan Wurzbacher

How I Built This with Guy Raz

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 39:42 Very Popular


According to the 2022 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world needs to cut carbon emissions drastically to avoid the worst effects of global warming. But that's not all. In addition to reducing emissions, we also need to remove 6 to 10 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year by 2050. This week on How I Built This Lab, Guy talks with Jan Wurzbacher, co-founder and CEO of Climeworks. They discuss how Jan and his team built the world's largest direct air capture facility, which filters carbon dioxide from the air and stores it permanently underground. Plus, Jan's optimistic vision of how humans can achieve the goal of reversing climate change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.