Midday Science Cafe - The Road to Net Zero: Combating Climate Change through Carbon Removal - Livestream

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has laid out several paths by which we might reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 -- that is, carbon emitted into the atmosphere is balanced by carbon removed from the atmosphere. Each proposed path requires a reduction in carbon in (i.e. lower emissions) and an increase in carbon out (i.e. carbon capture and storage). In this Midday Science Cafe, we will hear from two researchers seeking innovative ways to accomplish this goal. We will hear from Dr. Daniel Sanchez about how forest management in California can address key challenges posed by climate change through sequestering carbon, producing low-carbon products, and mitigating climate risks, including widespread fire hazard. We will also learn from Dr. Chet Hopp about work being done to understand the seismic viability and safety of underground CO2 storage at scales large enough to pave the way for carbon neutrality.

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