Carbon capture and utilization alone will not be the silver bullet when it comes to fighting climate change. The mass deployment of renewable energy, ending our dependence on fossil fuels, and making changes in our overall behavior are all necessary if we are to be successful in our efforts to reverse climate change.

Nevertheless, we believe that CCUS presents us with a unique opportunity to not only deal with the greatest threat facing humanity and the environment, but to create a new economic boom while doing so. 

We envision a new “carbon-based economy” where most of the products we use frequently - from concrete and plastic, to fuel, shoes, and cleaning products - are made from CO2 captured from direct sources and the atmosphere. 

In addition to using technology to capture our emissions, we look forward to natural methods of carbon capture being used on a large scale - such as biochar, reforestation, growing algae, and carbon farming. We believe that using nature’s own effective carbon capturing processes should be used whenever and wherever possible. 

To reverse climate change, we must go beyond merely becoming a low-carbon economy. We must transition to a carbon-negative economy.