Host Ed Whittingham closes out Season 1 by examining the case against Direct Air Capture by one its harshest critics, Al Gore, followed by the counterarguments of supporters. Will DAC live up to its hype and potential to help cool a warming planet?  Guests include: <ul><li>Greg Nemet, professor at the University of Wisconsin</li><li>Klaus Lackner, professor at Arizona State University</li><li>David Keith, professor at the University of Chicago and a DAC pioneer who founded the company Carbon Engineering</li><li>Sara Hastings-Simon, professor at the University of Calgary</li><li>Christian Theuer, Policy Communications Lead at Heirloom</li><li>Jim McDermott, co-founder and the managing partner of Rusheen Capital Management, LLC</li><li>Éric St-Pierre, Executive Director of the Trottier Family Foundation</li></ul> Learn more at<a href="http://www.scrubbingthesky.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.scrubbingthesky.com</a>Follow us on:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/scrubbing-the-sky/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> |<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/scrubbingthesky.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bluesky</a> |<a href="https://youtube.com/@scrubbingthesky?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>__Produced by<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/atandon1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts</a>.The podcast is part of the<a href="https://carbonherald.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Carbon Herald’s</a> podcast network.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Host Ed Whittingham closes out Season 1 by examining the case against Direct Air Capture by one its harshest critics, Al Gore, followed by the counterarguments of supporters. Will DAC live up to its hype and potential to help cool a warming planet? Guests include: Greg Nemet, professor at the University of WisconsinKlaus Lackner, professor at Arizona State UniversityDavid Keith, professor at the University of Chicago and a DAC pioneer who founded the company Carbon EngineeringSara Hastings-Simon, professor at the University of CalgaryChristian Theuer, Policy Communications Lead at HeirloomJim McDermott, co-founder and the managing partner of Rusheen Capital Management, LLCÉric St-Pierre, Executive Director of the Trottier Family Foundation Learn more at www.scrubbingthesky.com Follow us on: LinkedIn | Bluesky | YouTube __ Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts. The podcast is part of the Carbon Herald’s podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Ed Whittingham closes out Season 1 by examining the case against Direct Air Capture by one its harshest critics, Al Gore, followed by the counterarguments of supporters. Will DAC live up to its hype and potential to help cool a warming planet?&nbsp; Guests include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Greg Nemet, professor at the University of Wisconsin</li><li>Klaus Lackner, professor at Arizona State University</li><li>David Keith, professor at the University of Chicago and a DAC pioneer who founded the company Carbon Engineering</li><li>Sara Hastings-Simon, professor at the University of Calgary</li><li>Christian Theuer, Policy Communications Lead at Heirloom</li><li>Jim McDermott, co-founder and the managing partner of Rusheen Capital Management, LLC</li><li>Éric St-Pierre, Executive Director of the Trottier Family Foundation</li></ul> Learn more at<a href="http://www.scrubbingthesky.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> www.scrubbingthesky.com</a>Follow us on:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/scrubbing-the-sky/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> LinkedIn</a> |<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/scrubbingthesky.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Bluesky</a> |<a href="https://youtube.com/@scrubbingthesky?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer"> YouTube</a>__Produced by<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/atandon1" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Amit Tandon &amp; Bespoke Podcasts</a>.The podcast is part of the<a href="https://carbonherald.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Carbon Herald’s</a> podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

EP4 - Skeptics vs Believers: Is Direct Air Capture Hope or Hype? (Season 1 Finale)

The definitive podcast on one of the most critical efforts of our time, Scrubbing the Sky: Inside the Race to Cool the Planet, details the stakes behind the global race to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Host Ed Whittingham - renowned climate expert, policy advocate, and co-host of the <a href="https://www.energyvsclimate.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Energy vs Climate podcast</a> - guides listeners through the history, challenges, and breakthroughs of carbon removal, offering deep insights from the forefront of climate innovation. In season one Ed explores the rise of one of the most promising carbon removal technology pathways, direct air capture (DAC). This four-part series unpacks the evolution of DAC technology, its potential to help avert climate disaster, and the companies racing to bring it to market. Learn more at <a href="http://www.scrubbingthesky.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.scrubbingthesky.com</a> Follow us on: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/scrubbing-the-sky/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/scrubbingthesky.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://youtube.com/@scrubbingthesky?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> Produced by <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/atandon1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amit Tandon &amp; Bespoke Podcasts</a>. The podcast is part of the <a href="https://carbonherald.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carbon Herald</a> podcast network.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The definitive podcast on one of the most critical efforts of our time, Scrubbing the Sky: Inside the Race to Cool the Planet, details the stakes behind the global race to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Host Ed Whittingham - renowned climate expert, policy advocate, and co-host of the Energy vs Climate podcast - guides listeners through the history, challenges, and breakthroughs of carbon removal, offering deep insights from the forefront of climate innovation. In season one Ed explores the rise of one of the most promising carbon removal technology pathways, direct air capture (DAC). This four-part series unpacks the evolution of DAC technology, its potential to help avert climate disaster, and the companies racing to bring it to market. Learn more at www.scrubbingthesky.com Follow us on: LinkedIn | Bluesky | YouTube Produced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts. The podcast is part of the Carbon Herald podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The definitive podcast on one of the most critical efforts of our time, Scrubbing the Sky: Inside the Race to Cool the Planet, details the stakes behind the global race to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Host Ed Whittingham - renowned climate expert, policy advocate, and co-host of the <a href="https://www.energyvsclimate.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Energy vs Climate podcast</a> - guides listeners through the history, challenges, and breakthroughs of carbon removal, offering deep insights from the forefront of climate innovation. In season one Ed explores the rise of one of the most promising carbon removal technology pathways, direct air capture (DAC). This four-part series unpacks the evolution of DAC technology, its potential to help avert climate disaster, and the companies racing to bring it to market. Learn more at <a href="http://www.scrubbingthesky.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.scrubbingthesky.com</a> Follow us on: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/scrubbing-the-sky/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/scrubbingthesky.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://youtube.com/@scrubbingthesky?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a> Produced by <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/atandon1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amit Tandon &amp; Bespoke Podcasts</a>. The podcast is part of the <a href="https://carbonherald.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carbon Herald</a> podcast network. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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