Net zero and carbon dioxide removal with Steve Smith

Steve Smith is the Executive Director of Oxford Net Zero and the UK research hub for greenhouse gas removal, CO₂RE.

In this episode, Steve covers:

• His academic background and roles within the climate science sphere. [Starts at 1:30]
• The concept of net zero. [Starts at 7:15]
• Reducing emissions and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in reaching net zero. [Starts at 9:45]
• Net zero in practice and offsetting. [Starts at 12:50]
• Generating and meeting net zero targets. [Starts at 15:35]
• An overview of Oxford Net Zero and CO₂RE. [Starts at 18:30]
• How CDR fits within climate strategy. [Starts at 21:25]
• Defining CDR and options available. [Starts at 22:55]
• Scaling up novel CDR projects. [Starts at 26:40]
• What can be gained from the fossil fuel industry. [Starts at 30:30]
• Successes and failures within the UK climate ambition. [Starts at 32:30]
• The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report. [Starts at 35:20]
• The three objectives of CO₂RE. [Starts at 38:30]
• Covid legacy and community engagement. [Starts at 42:20]
• Thoughts about the future. [Starts at 45:50]

Useful links

Oxford Net Zero

Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub

The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal

Net Zero Tracker

How to connect

Twitter – Oxford Net Zero

Twitter – CO2RE

LinkedIn

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