"Democrats will soon reveal how the Biden administration’s plans could cut U.S. climate pollution in half this decade. Is that goal even possible?"

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Zolfaghari, Zahra; Aslani, Alireza; Moshari, Amirhosein; Malekli, Mohammadreza (2021): Direct air capture from demonstration to commercialization stage: A bibliometric analysis. In Int J Energy Res 7 (10), p. 291. DOI: 10.1002/er.7203.

"Among different carbon capturing technologies, direct air capture (DAC) reduces CO₂ emissions from air. While the technology readiness level (TRL) of DAC is in the demonstration stage, identifying the commercialization research gaps and possible opportunities can help with diffusion and adoption of the technology. This research uses a knowledge discovery in research databases, based on bibliometric analysis and data mining, to understand DAC research and development's current status and future. Then, we identify the critical areas of the research gap for commercialization."

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"It’s not the law of the land yet, but one of the most potentially impactful aspects of the bipartisan infrastructure bill for climate techies is the groundwork it lays for new economic opportunities based on capturing and sequestering carbon emissions. The support for the so-called carbon management economy takes many shapes within the bill, and is largely based on the SCALE Act reintroduced earlier this year by senators on both sides of the aisle. (SCALE stands for Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions)."

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Petersen, K.; Allen, M.; Hilson, C.; Jones, C.; Reay, D.; Smith, S. M. (2021): Destination net zero: setting and delivering ambitious, credible targets. COP26 Universities Network Briefing. COP26. UK. Available online at https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_781321_smxx.pdf.

"Net zero emissions targets have gained traction in the global effort to halt climate change1 . In 2019, the UK became the first of the G7 nations to make a legally binding commitment to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Of the G20, China has recently committed to carbon neutrality by 2060, while South Korea and Japan have committed to net zero emissions by 2050. At least 53% of gross domestic product (GDP) is now produced in countries, regions or cities where net zero emissions targets have either been agreed or are being proposed2 . Setting strong, ambitious targets for achieving net zero emissions enables governments at national, regional and city level to clearly align with the Paris Agreement. They provide a clear deadline for creating a zero-carbon economy, giving certainty and clarity for planners, industry, investors and consumers. Similarly, businesses and other organisations benefit from setting their own net zero targets by providing accountability to their stakeholders that they are changing their operations at the scale and pace needed for alignment with the Paris Agreement."

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