2025: Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Removal Policy Impact Pathways (CATF)
Cornell researchers study how to grow carbon removal technologies across the United States. They will work with the Clean Air Task Force to find the best policies that can help the country remove one gigaton of carbon dioxide each year by 2050. The team will use computer models to test different approaches, including planting trees, capturing carbon from farms, and using machines that pull carbon from the air. They will figure out which government policies work best while costing taxpayers the least money. The scientists will examine options like government funding, research support, and business incentives to make these technologies more popular. Their findings will help lawmakers create better climate change solutions and build support for carbon removal programs.
Cornell: Fengqi You (Cornell Duffield Engineering / Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)
Clean Air Task Force (CATF): John Thompson (Technology and Markets Director), Darryle Ulma (Associate Director, Industrial Innovation)