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Join Silvan Aeschlimann for a discussion on the potential and pitfalls of Direct Air Capture (DAC) in addressing climate change. We will delve into the science behind DAC, its feasibility, and its ethical implications, offering insights into how this technology fits within broader climate action strategies.
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Silvan Aeschlimann, former Direct Air Capture and Storage lead at RMI
Silvan Aeschlimann is an independent climate advisor specializing in CDR solutions. He previously advised the RMI’s start-up accelerator, Third Derivative, on its CDR portfolio. He has also led RMI’s direct air capture work as part of its CDR initiative, helped build up a small CDR-focused non-profit organization from scratch, and worked as an investigative journalist in both television and print media. He is a co-author of several roadmaps on CDR.
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