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🤔 What happens if we DON’T scale CDR fast enough? Do we need more drastic solutions?
💭 I’m a pathological optimist. But in the current geopolitical climate, these questions have been plaguing me more and more. And I am not the only one… 🇮🇸 Even Iceland’s Climate Minister, Johann Pall Johannsson, told Reuters that, “We cannot afford to wait for definitive, long-term research before acting", in the context of the existential threat that the AMOC collapse would pose to his country (and the rest of the world, frankly). ❄️ That’s why I’m going to chat - live he
Nov 13
🤔 Did I get it all wrong?
🔄 No surprises here: I’ve been a passionate advocate for the inclusion of carbon removals into the EU’s Emission Trading System (and other ETSs around the world). 🤝 There is another way, though. One which I have personally barely covered and which could prove to be much more effective in scaling this much-needed CDR industry: a removal compliance system. 📑 Carbon Gap is unveiling its new report next week, examining a different path to drive long-term demand for permanent c
Sep 30
🎉 Today, The CDR Policy Scoop has crossed 10,000 downloads!
💬 A year ago, Eve Tamme and I thought it would be fun to jump on a livestream and nerd out about the latest developments in CDR. We had no idea that those casual conversations would turn into something that thousands of people now tune into regularly. What started as two policy wonks catching up has turned into a platform with: 🎧 38 episodes published 🧑 24 fantastic guests 🥊 2 Epic Showdown debates 🧑🏫 2 Scoop Schools for deep dives 🔔 And a community of 1000 subscriber
Sep 25
🥊 Let’s get ready to ruuuuumble - Live on stage at Carbon Unbound Europe! 🥊
🤩 We’re taking CDR Policy Scoop’s epic SHOWDOWN debates to new heights in this industry-first hybrid format on stage and streamed live....
Sep 18
🤔 How many international credits will the EU need?
🇪🇺 You might be following the intense debates in Europe over using international credits to achieve its 2040 climate target. But it’s...
Sep 14
📈 How can Europe scale up CDR over the next 5 years?
🤔 There seems to be broad optimism for CDR in the 2030s: compliance markets (e.g. EU ETS) will kick in and take the industry to the next...
Sep 3
🇬🇧 The UK means business.
😱 Earlier this summer, the UK government sent shockwaves through the CDR-sphere, announcing it would integrate GGR (aka CDR) into the UK...
Aug 18
🌍 Can policy save EU’s natural carbon sinks from fading? 🌍
🇪🇺 A stable and healthy land carbon sink is crucial for the EU to meet its climate mitigation obligations. It currently compensates...
Jul 28
👀 What’s happening with Article 6.4?
🌐 The big news out of last year’s COP29 in Baku was the unanimous approval of a crediting methodology for Article 6.4 (AKA The Paris...
Jul 27
🇬🇧 Can the UK keep calm and remove carbon?
While we’ve been focused a lot on what has (or has not been happening) in the US and EU CDR landscape, the UK has been leading the charge...
Jul 23
🫶Can all CDR methods just get along?
🔥 In CDR, the concept of durability - and what counts as real climate impact - is a topic of hot debate. 🏛️ And central to this is the...
Jul 17
🇪🇺 CRCF Methodologies: Are we there yet? 🇪🇺
🤓 The next Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (hashtag#CRCF) Expert Group meeting is taking place on Thursday, 10th of July from 10:30 -...
Jul 10
🔥 CDR in Germany is on fire 🔥
Have you been following the latest developments in Europe’s biggest economy? Here my top highlights: 💶 CDR will soon have its own line...
Jul 8
🇪🇺 A defining test for Europe’s climate credibility is just days away.
🎯 On July 2nd, the European Commission will reveal its proposal for the EU’s 2040 Climate Target. This is arguably the most important...
Jun 24
🤔 Should corporates and governments prioritise removal over reduction credits?
🥊 It’s the core of the carbon market debate. Well, today is the day Marta Krupinska and Renat Heuberger are going to battle it out in...
Jun 24
🙋 Want to know the story behind the world’s first Article 6.2 durable CDR agreement?
🤝 On Tuesday, Switzerland and Norway made history by signing the first agreement to transfer durable removals under the Paris Agreement....
Jun 18
The CDR Policy Scoop was born.
💬 In November, the wonderful Eve Tamme and I decided to team up to deliver timely, in-depth, punchy coverage of key policy development...
Jun 8
🥊 You , we delivered. The next CDR SHOWDOWN: Reduction vs Removal Credits 🥊
😱 Our inaugural debate was - by far - the most well-attended online event I’ve been part of. And we got so much positive feedback...
Jun 1
🔥 Hot off press: Key takeaways from the CRCF Purchasing Programme Workshop 🔥
👇 Another step closer to scaling CDR in Europe. So what did we learn and where are we heading? 🇪🇺 First, let’s contextualise this...
May 21
🤝 Co-financing for CDR? Smart or wrong? 🤝
🏗️ Imagine you are trying to build a big, billion dollar CDR facility. How on earth do you fund this in 2025, when conventional project...
May 7
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