Briefing Series: Scaling Up Innovation to Drive Down Emissions — Direct Air Capture — May 25, 2022 — ONLINE

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on direct air capture, which chemically removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The captured carbon can be permanently stored underground or used in industrial processes. While climate change mitigation efforts are the priority, carbon dioxide removal will be necessary to help meet climate goals and limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) as outlined in the Paris Agreement. The scale of carbon removal needed will depend on how fast the world curbs greenhouse gas emissions.
During this briefing, panelists will explain what Congress needs to know about direct air capture, including the considerations, challenges, and opportunities involved in responsibly scaling it up.
Speakers
- Giana Amador Co-Founder and Policy Director, Carbon180
- Katie Lebling Associate, Climate Program, World Resources Institute (WRI)
- Dr. Jennifer Wilcox Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, U.S. Department of Energy
- Dr. Kevin O’Brien Director of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center & Illinois State Water Survey, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
This briefing is part of a series called Scaling Up Innovation to Drive Down Emissions that will run through June and focus on the role of innovative technologies and emerging energy sources in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The four-part briefing series will cover green hydrogen, direct air capture, electric vehicle infrastructure, and offshore wind energy. Panelists will discuss the federal policy levers needed to responsibly scale-up these technologies and solutions to support decarbonization. READ MORE