As Global Warming Soars, These XPRIZE Carbon Removal Finalists Are More Needed Than Ever

on August 17, 2016 near Wrightwood, California. An unknown number of homes and businesses have burned and more than 80,000 people are under evacuation orders as the out-of-control wildfire spread beyond 30,000 acres and threatens to expand into the ski resort town of Wrightwood. – the point of irreversible climate change. Reducing emissions is no longer enough. Countries and companies are struggling to meet their climate targets through emissions reductions.

Among the finalists, there are groundbreaking approaches ranging from enhanced weathering techniques that accelerate natural geological processes to cutting-edge direct air capture systems that efficiently extract CO2 from the atmosphere. Other innovative methods include biochar application, which stabilizes carbon in solid form and improves soil health, and direct ocean capture which pulls carbon from the ocean allowing it to pull more CO2 from the air.

The Carbon Removal XPRIZE is structured in rounds, with each round designed to progressively test the feasibility, scalability, and economic viability of the technologies. In the final round, the finalists are expected to demonstrate their technologies at a pilot scale, aiming to remove at least 1000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

As teams from all over the world race to develop technologies, regions are starting to emerge as hubs centered around access to renewable power and storage capacity – key ingredients to scaling carbon removal. For example,to build direct air capture because of its abundance of hydroelectric power."We are thrilled to be part of this outstanding group of climate innovators and finalists of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal,” said Gabriel Vézina, co-founder and CEO of Quebec-based.

Innovation challenges like the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition serve as a focal point for innovators and give us something to root for. As these teams enter the final phase of the competition, the world watches with bated breath, hopeful that among them are the key technologies that will help us avert climate catastrophe.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.

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