Mastodawn

When those of us who work on CO₂ removal (CDR) meet, it’s apparent that no one wants to do this and no one thinks it’s easy.

It’s far easier and cheaper to stop emitting CO₂.

The fact that some of the smartest people I know decide to work on CDR signals our desperation.

Graph shows steadily climbing temperature since 1900, reaching a peak of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial average in June 2023.

Caption reads: "Hottest June on record. Global average June temperature by year, compared with pre-industrial average for June (1850-1900)."