Climate Interventions: Carbon Removal and Colorado

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The Institute for Science & Policy

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The Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal

July 31, 2024

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As Colorado works to achieve its climate goals to reach net zero emissions by 2050, carbon removal and storage are prominent conversations and policy considerations. Building on part two of our Climate Interventions series, this panel focused on Colorado-specific nature-based and technological solutions, policies, community engagement, economic incentives, uncertainties, and risks. 

Featuring:

Dominique Gomez, Deputy Directory, Energy Office, State of Colorado

Ashleigh Ross, VP and Head of Commercial Development and Policy, Carbon America

Lauren Gifford, Associate Director, Soil Carbon Solutions Center, Colorado State University 

Wil Burns, Co-Director, The Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal, American University and Visiting Professor, Environmental Policy & Culture Program, Northwestern University

Moderated by Kristan Uhlenbrock, Executive Director, The Institute for Science & Policy. 

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The Institute for Science & Policy at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a non-partisan, policy-neutral convener and honest broker working across divides to help solve our most complex statewide, national, and global challenges.

The Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal is a research center in the School of International Service at American University, Washington DC. Its mission is to build ways of doing carbon removal that are responsible, democratic, just, and equitable.