CDReality
CDReality: Is CDR just a smokescreen for Oil…
This is a frequent claim by opponents that while not necessarily wrong, should not keep us from doing what is necessary. What’s needed is a balanced approach.
The fossil fuel industry, first and foremost, promotes CCS rather than CDR. While CDR is also on their radar screen, that doesn’t make CDR innately bad or dangerous. It just means that–as in many other parts of society–we need to create a policy framework to prevent abuse.
The bottom line
The solution of choice for the fossil fuel industry is CCS, where carbon dioxide is captured directly from the smokestack. This approach works in their favor because it gives them an excuse to keep burning fossil fuels and locks us even d...
CDReality: Our Basic CDR FAQ
Here is some foundational info in short form for anyone getting ready to engage with CDR skeptics, opponents & newbies. If you’ve wrapped your head around these basics, you are ready to start ta...
CDReality: Should we focus first on Decarbonization, and…
Decarbonization, or preventing future emissions through conversion of to zero carbon alternatives, is critically important. But we will need CDR as well, so we need to develop it now. You will hear th...
CDReality: Is CDR a ‘Moral Hazard’?
It is sometimes said that “CDR creates a Moral Hazard”. Maybe, but that is a reason to craft proper policy, not to dismiss CDR. Moral hazard is an economic concept that basically says that people ...
News
Watch your language! (helpful hints on climate change…
This Scientific American article has some useful insights on what language about climate change may be more likely to engage and motivate people. The Right Words Are Crucial to Solving Climate Change - Scientific American
This Is CDR Episode 37: Carbin Minerals with…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onZUVpjKWVE
This Is CDR is an ongoing series of online events to explore the range of carbon dioxide removal solutions that are currently in development. This week, ...
This Is CDR Episode 36: Puro.earth’s Carbon Removal…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0QA-ihMxTY
This Is CDR is an ongoing series of online events to explore the range of carbon dioxide removal solutions that are currently in development. This week, ...
This Is CDR Episode 35: Dr. Gregory Nemet…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPPAGYXWImc
This Is CDR is an ongoing series of online events to explore the range of carbon dioxide removal solutions that are currently in development. This week, ...
Collector of the Month
January Collector of the Month: Karl Danz
Karl, you have been a citizen advocate for climate action for over a decade. Tell us about your journey.
I learned the science behind the "greenhouse effect" in college in the 1970s. Most of what my professors said was accurate, except for predicting that we would not see impacts until 2100. Over the years I have engaged in various efforts, but until I discovered Citizens’ Climate Lobby in 2013 there was nothing that seemed like it could get the job done at the scale required.
The mission statement reads: “Citizens’ Climate Lobby is a climate change organization that exists to create the political will for a livable world by enabling individual breakthroughs in the exercise of ...
September Collector of the Month: Christopher Donnelly
You first jumped into OpenAir during our Ireland policy advocacy campaign earlier this year, but quickly discovered our R&D work and began contributing to CYAN. As a UX designer, what drew you to ...
August Collector of the Month: Janine Kong
So Janine, you jumped right into OpenAir just a few months ago but immediately hit the ground running. You've taken on the role as curator and host of Know This! OpenAir's newest member-generated vi...
July Collector of the Month: David Wilson
For over a year you have been a very active participant in OpenAir’s Cyan and Carbon Forming missions, focusing on the critical element of carbon removal measurement. Can you share a basic overview ...
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