In a significant stride towards combating climate change, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced an allocation of $36 million to foster the development of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) technologies. This funding, aimed at 11 projects across eight states, is a part of the DOE’s Sensing Exports of Anthropogenic Carbon through Ocean Observation (SEA-CO2) program. It underscores the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to a net-zero emissions economy by 2050 and highlights innovative approaches to reduce greenhouse gas pollution. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm emphasized the necessity of diverse climate solutions, stating, “Reaching President Biden’s ambitious decarbonization goals … Continue reading DOE’s $36 Million Investment in Marine Carbon Capture Marks a New Approach in Climate Action