Calcarea and Captura, two Caltech-supported companies along with a handful of other start-ups, are taking on climate change by shifting their carbon capture and storage focus to the oceans. Originally, Carbon capture and Storage involved the capture of carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes. This carbon is then transported through pipelines and stored deep underground. The procedure is effective and energy-intensive. This, in turn, makes it expensive. Oceanic carbon removal is beneficial for the ocean biosphere since the increased levels of carbon dioxide have affected marine ecosystems through ocean acidification. The process also enhances the ocean’s natural capacity to draw … Continue reading Two Caltech Startups are Harnessing the Ocean’s Carbon Capture Potential: Calcarea & Captura