Best LanzaTech Podcasts (2024)

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LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren 1:00:31

23d ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Carbon is everywhere, not just in the air around us, but also in the materials we use everyday. We talk a lot about reducing the overall amount of carbon in the atmosphere through approaches like avoided emissions or removal. But, what do we do in a world where GHG avoidance and removals are not at the scale required to tackle all of the emissions …

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Amperon Co-Founder and CEO Sean Kelly 59:41

2d ago59:41

59:41

Extreme weather events are becoming more and more common. In July, Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast, causing 3 million Texans to lose power in the midst of a soaring heat wave, which killed 23 people. Critics have raised questions about Houston’s power providers preparedness for a disaster like Beryl, and have raised concerns about t…

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EP: 31 Biogenic CO2 and the Future of Renewable Energy with Patrick Serfass 35:15

19d ago35:15

35:15

Patrick Serfass of the American Biogas Council joins the Catching Carbon Podcast to discuss the evolution of biogas as a viable source of CO2, and the importance of that CO2 being biogenic in nature. The group walks through the process of biogas upgrading, importance of the renewable natural gas, and the possible outlets for the byproduct CO2 that …

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Innovative Aviation Fuel with Jimmy Samartzis 21:29

2M ago21:29

21:29

In the latest episode of CarbonSmart, we explore the future of sustainable aviation with Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, and Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet. Discover how these leaders are transforming the aviation industry with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through innovative carbon recycling and alcohol-to-jet technologies. Delve into…

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Trailblazers of Transition 16:57

2M ago16:57

16:57

Join us on an empowering journey with Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, and Aura Cuellar, President of LanzaTech, as they share their remarkable paths from the realms of oil and gas to revolutionizing the clean tech sector. In this episode, we explore the deep convictions and strategic prowess that empowered these two Colombian women to lead…

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Lightship Co-Founder and CEO Toby Kraus 1:06:37

3M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

One in ten American families own a Recreational Vehicle, and yet, the RV industry hasn’t seen meaningful innovation in decades, due in part to extreme consolidation and lack of competition. Despite this, 300-500,000 RVs are sold in the US every year, 90% of which are towable. Towing an RV can seriously affect the fuel economy of your car. Drivers c…

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EP: 30 Revolutionizing Carbon Capture with Tom Dower from LanzaTech 41:55

3M ago41:55

41:55

In this episode, Catching Carbon welcomes Tom Dower from LanzaTech to explore how their innovative approach to carbon capture is transforming the industry. LanzaTech takes carbon capture a step further by converting it into something valuable & useful at scale. Discover how they are replacing virgin fossil carbon in consumer goods & sustainable avi…

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Heirloom Co-Founder and CEO Shashank Samala 1:03:28

4M ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Even if all emissions stopped tomorrow, the excess carbon currently in the atmosphere would take thousands of years to naturally dissipate through processes like photosynthesis, oceanic absorption, or mineralization. In addition to forests, soils, and the ocean, naturally occurring minerals are one of our planet’s most important carbon sinks. Over …

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EP 29: Clearing the Air with SkyTree's Innovation in DAC Technology 32:57

4M ago32:57

32:57

Join us in this informative episode as we sit down with Rob van Straten, a key player at Skytree, to discuss the revolutionary strides they're making in the realm of Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. Broadcasting directly from Amsterdam, Rob shares how Skytree is tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time—removing CO2 from the atmosphere…

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EP: 28 gasworld CO2 Summit Austria LIVE Podcast Recording 40:58

4M ago40:58

40:58

Catching Carbon is live from Austria speaking to the attendees of the 2024 European Summit presented by Gasworld! Jeff and Luke have a focused discussion on the current and future landscape of the CO2 market, both in Europe and in North America. They identify the stakeholders of the market, the direction of government, new and emerging technologies…

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Odyssey Energy Solutions Co-Founder and CEO Emily McAteer 51:04

4M ago51:04

51:04

According to the World Economic Forum, if we want to reach a carbon-neutral future, the world will depend on emerging markets to build energy systems that rely on clean energy instead of fossil fuels. However, only one fifth of global clean energy investments are being channeled into emerging markets. Financing the development of distributed renewa…

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WattBuy Co-Founder and CEO Naman Trivedi 1:01:19

6M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Residential energy use accounts for about 20% of greenhouse emissions in the U.S., making it one of the most important sectors to decarbonize. As the world electrifies and consumers become more climate-conscious, energy will become one of the next consumer engagement frontiers. The WattBuy platform connects clean energy providers with residential c…

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EP: 27 Unlocking the Future of Carbon Capture with Phil DeLuna and DeepSky Labs 42:21

6M ago42:21

42:21

Welcome to episode 27 of Catching Carbon, where we host an enlightening conversation with Phil DeLuna, the pioneering engineer and scientist leading the charge at DeepSky. With a mission to drive sustainable carbon removal technologies, DeepSky's unique approach and promising scalability could make a significant impact on our global carbon economy.…

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SustainCERT Co-Founder and CEO Marion Verles 59:10

7M ago59:10

59:10

Some experts are calling 2024 the “make or break year” for the voluntary and compliance carbon markets, which were rocked by a shaky 2023. To usher in a new era of effective and impactful carbon markets, the verification process needs a major tech update, and a serious credibility boost. Marion Verles founded SustainCERT to be the first fully digit…

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EP: 26 CO2 Year in Review – Applying Lessons Learned w/ gasworld & CGA 31:50

8M ago31:50

31:50

Rob Cockerill, Global Content Director from gasworld & Rich Gottwald, President of the Compressed Gas Association join our hosts for an in depth conversation about the state of the CO2 industry over the last few years and where we predict it will go in the years to come. After a tough year in 2022 with shortages, allocations, and frequent cases of …

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Ebb Carbon Co-Founder and CEO Ben Tarbell 1:10:32

8M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

On November 17th, 2023 the average global temperature was temporarily 2 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrialization, an event with ominous climate implications. To slow global climate change, we need to find ways to supercharge natural carbon removal processes like ocean alkalization, and do it in a way that is good for the planet. That’s exa…

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EP: 25 Revolutionizing Carbon Capture: Unveiling the Membrane Technology Frontier with Compact Membrane’s Christine Parrish 36:38

9M ago36:38

36:38

Episode 25 of the Catching Carbon podcast is here, exploring the use of membranes to isolate carbon dioxide waste. We are joined by Christine Parrish, a driving force behind Compact Membrane, a company reshaping traditional carbon capture with innovative membrane technology. Join us as Christine shares insights into how Compact Membrane is working …

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EP: 24 Dry Ice in Food Packaging and CO2 Sourcing 30:26

9M ago30:26

30:26

Join us on Episode 24 of Catching Carbon as our hosts delve into the world of dry ice with special guest Maria Butters from Butcher Box. Discover the critical role dry ice plays in the meat shipping industry and why Butcher Box decided to take matters into their own hands by producing their own dry ice during the challenging CO2 shortages. In this …

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Charm Industrial Co-Founder and CEO Peter Reinhardt 1:03:35

9M ago1:03:35

1:03:35

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we need to return Earth’s atmosphere to 280 parts per million of CO2 for the health of human existence and that of the planet. To achieve that goal, industry experts believe we’ll need to be removing 10-20 billion tons of carbon per year by 2050. Removing carbon is exactly what this month’…

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems Co-Founder and CEO Bob Mumgaard 1:01:56

10M ago1:01:56

1:01:56

According to researchers around the world, fusion could be a nearly waste-free, carbon-free, and all-geography answer to creating enough dispatchable power to get us through the energy transition. To achieve this, all components of a fusion power plant need to be built so that when fusion energy becomes a reality, we have the industry, infrastructu…

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EP: 23 Carbon Negative Hydrogen from Biogas or Methane with Hycamite 38:01

10M ago38:01

38:01

In Episode 23 of the Catching Carbon Podcast, we're thrilled to welcome some special guests from Hycamite, a pioneering company at the forefront of the low-carbon energy revolution. Carolina Ahlstrand, Matti Malkamaki, and Niina Gronqvist discuss Hycamite’s groundbreaking work in producing low carbon hydrogen and other sustainable carbon products. …

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Petra Co-Founder and CEO Kim Abrams 1:00:32

12M ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Climate change-fuelled natural disasters and vulnerable transmission infrastructure have defined some of the worst natural disasters of the past decade, including the 2020 wildfires in California. It’s clearer than ever that in high-risk areas, above-ground transmission lines need to be dug underground to protect communities from fires and to ensur…

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EP: 22 Renewable Energy Tax Credits w/ Amish Shah 28:25

12M ago28:25

28:25

Renewable energy has taken center stage in the global push for sustainability, and tax credits have emerged as crucial tools to drive the adoption of cleaner technologies. Amish Shaw, a seasoned expert in tax law, takes us through the nuances of the 45Q tax credit, shedding light on its evolving guidelines and the exciting inclusion of utilization …

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EP: 21 Unveiling the Power of Clean Hydrogen: Exploring Electrolysis and its Environmental Implications 32:00

1y ago32:00

32:00

In this episode, we tackle the crucial intersection of hydrogen and CO2. We explore how clean hydrogen production, particularly through electrolysis, holds the key to a sustainable future by offering a clean and versatile energy carrier. Our guests unravel the intricate connection between hydrogen and carbon capture, highlighting how hydrogen produ…

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EP: 20 Exploring the Future of Hydrogen: Powering Tomorrow with Jack Hedge of Bayotech 28:48

1y ago28:48

28:48

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Jack Hedge, a leading expert from Bayotech, a pioneer in hydrogen technology. Jack brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and together, we explore the exciting prospects and challenges surrounding hydrogen's role in shaping our sustainable future. Like with all renewable energies, the path to viabil…

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Lunar Energy Founder and CEO Kunal Girotra 1:07:16

1y ago1:07:16

1:07:16

From induction cooktops and heat pumps to the rooftop solar needed to power it all and the batteries to store excess energy for use during blackouts, we’ve had incredible success building the tools we need to decarbonize our homes. But to the regular consumer, the universe of electrified solutions can be overwhelming. What we need is a home battery…

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Lilac Solutions Founder and CEO Dave Snydacker 55:06

1y ago55:06

55:06

If the world is going to make the switch from fossil fuels to clean energy, we’re going to need lots of energy storage, and a lot of lithium. The global transition to clean energy is expected to trigger a 40-fold increase in the demand for lithium by 2040. Lithium is in high demand, but current methods for lithium extraction make it difficult and e…

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EP: 19 Transforming Carbon: Innovations for a Sustainable Future 34:51

1y ago34:51

34:51

In this captivating episode of Catching Carbon, we are thrilled to welcome the Twelve team, pioneers in the field of carbon transformation, as they unveil their groundbreaking technology that promises to revolutionize the fight against climate change. Join us as we delve into the depths of their ingenious process, which emulates the very essence of…

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Nithio Co-Founder and CEO Kate Steel 54:16

1y ago54:16

54:16

As we speak, there are 600 million people in Africa who lack access to even basic electricity. That’s driven in part by low levels of domestic and foreign investment into electricity infrastructure across the continent: over the last decade, just 3% of capital invested into energy infrastructure worldwide went to Africa. To enable universal energy …

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EP: 18 Diamonds from Carbon Capture 24:05

1+ y ago24:05

24:05

Diamonds from thin air? Catching Carbon welcomes Dan Wojno, founder and COO of Aether Diamonds to discuss the revolutionary technology they are utilizing to grow diamonds. Aether diamonds are created with 100% atmospheric carbon dioxide. Direct air capture technology is used to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, setting the proprietary met…

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Sublime Systems CEO and Co-Founder Leah Ellis 59:20

1+ y ago59:20

59:20

Concrete is the second most-used material in the world, right behind water. It’s everywhere – in our bridges, our buildings, our homes, our roads. It’s the literal foundation for much of our lives. And cement is a key ingredient in that foundation. It acts as the glue that binds together the water and aggregate to make concrete. Globally, we produc…

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Leap CEO and Co-Founder Thomas Folker 1:06:54

1+ y ago1:06:54

1:06:54

The U.S. is on track to deploy 550 gigawatts of new renewables on the grid by 2030. That's a massive amount of solar, wind, and other renewables powering buildings, EVs, appliances, and industrial processes in our increasingly electrified world. Last year electric vehicles (EVs) hit a massive milestone by making up 5% of all new car sales in the U.…

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NYC Carbon Capture w/ Carbon Quest 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

31:14

This week Catching Carbon welcomes, Brian Asparro, COO of Carbon Quest, to discuss the progress of their mission to decarbonize real estate. Large commercial and residential buildings are leading emitters in metropolitan areas, accounting for over 70% of all CO2 produced. Carbon Quest is currently the only building decarbonization technology addres…

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The Ministry For The Future with Kim Stanley Robinson 18:35

1+ y ago18:35

18:35

Kim Stanley Robinson is an award-winning American writer of science fiction novels and short stories, best known for his Mars trilogy. In fact, “Ministry for the Future” is the only book that LanzaTech CEO Dr. Jennifer Holmgren has ever asked the team to read. Here, the two discuss the realities of climate change, the acceleration of solutions, and…

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CI Score Expert: Dr. Steffen Mueller 27:22

1+ y ago27:22

27:22

The CC Crew welcomes Dr. Steffen Mueller, Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago! Dr. Mueller has an extensive background in lifecycle modeling of energy systems. Dr. Mueller discusses how Carbon Intensity (CI) scoring works, who it applies to, and the implications of a favorable score. At detail, the conversation focuses on the ethanol in…

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Vibrant Planet CEO and Co-Founder Allison Wolff 58:41

1+ y ago58:41

58:41

Forests make up a third of all land on Earth, and they're one of our major defenses against a warming world. 45% of the carbon stored in land exists in forests. Today, our forests are struggling to adapt to human activity and a rapidly changing climate. Deforestation and wildfires continue to ravage habitats like the Amazon. In the U.S.destructive …

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Undressing Carbon Capture 21:24

1+ y ago21:24

21:24

Tune in to this week’s episode as we welcome special guest, Al Hamilton, to join the conversation on Carbon Capture. Co2 capture may be today’s hot topic, but reading about it on the front page of the paper does not translate to a true understanding of this process. In this episode, the Catching Carbon team comes in at a high level to describe how …

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Via Separations CEO and Co-Founder Shreya Dave 56:40

1+ y ago56:40

56:40

Industrial processes are one of the hardest sectors of the economy to decarbonize. Fossil fuels have been the go-to way of powering the facilities that make paper, plastics, food, beverages, and chemicals. Slashing greenhouse gas emissions from industry means changing the way companies produce their raw materials. The problem: sometimes the hardest…

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Playing it Safe with CO2 21:31

1+ y ago21:31

21:31

Catching Carbon went on the road and met with CO2 Meter’s Executive Vice President, Josh Pringle. In this episode, we discuss in detail best practices in safety protocols when dealing with CO2. With CO2 often being a secondary thought in the markets it is used, we highlight how operators of all kinds can benefit from utilizing detection to heavily …

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Electric Hydrogen CEO Raffi Garabedian 1:11:01

1+ y ago1:11:01

1:11:01

Large swaths of the global economy are very hard to decarbonize with renewables and batteries alone. Steel, cement, aviation – these industries are run on the high heat and explosive force of burning fossil fuels. Together, these activities make up the industrial basement of society; the often overlooked and essential sectors of the economy that ca…

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The New Carbon Economy with Carbon Direct’s Julio Friedmann 20:50

1+ y ago20:50

20:50

Dr. Julio Friedmann is one of the most widely known authoritative experts in the world on carbon removal, drawdown, and sequestration and storage. He has worked in the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Global CCS Institute, and Columbia University, where led teams that invented and fielded technology to reduce GHG emissi…

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Raptor Maps CEO and Co-Founder Nikhil Vadhavkar 1:27:15

1+ y ago1:27:15

1:27:15

Over the last decade, solar growth has exploded. Just last year, the U.S. added a record 13 gigawatts of utility-scale solar to the grid. And despite supply chain disruptions and inflation, the average solar panel cost still dropped by 11%. New solar plants are now cheaper to build than new gas or coal-fired power plants. But according to the Depar…

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Nth Cycle CEO and Co-Founder Megan O'Connor 1:08:00

1+ y ago1:08:00

1:08:00

To deploy enough solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries needed to decarbonize the grid, we'll need more of the critical minerals that make these technologies possible. Growing demand for clean technology means an even bigger need for lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and other minerals. Right now the wor…

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CO2 Pipeline with Jim Mullin 25:08

2y ago25:08

25:08

Episode 13 is certain to bring some desired clarity to everyone wondering how the installation of a CO2 pipeline will impact supply. Jim Mullin of Navigator CO2 shares some incredibly educational bits of information surrounding the future plans of what will be one of the largest CO2 pipelines in North America. Jim discusses pipeline footprint, acce…

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Sealed CEO and Co-Founder Lauren Salz 52:46

2y ago52:46

52:46

The energy we use in our homes remains one of the largest sources of emissions in the country. About 20 percent of our energy-related GHG emissions comes from the fossil fuels used to power gas furnaces, stoves, water heaters, and AC units. With the U.S. predicted to add more than 62 million new homes by 2050, getting fossil fuels out of our houses…

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Freight Emissions w/ Net-Zero Carbon 24:31

2y ago24:31

24:31

The host of the Net-Zero Carbon podcast, Tyler Cole, joins Catching Carbon this week to talk about renewable diesel, biofuels and their place in aviation, and other tactics to lower the overall carbon intensity in freight and logistics. Although there have been major technological advancements in freight emission reduction over the last 30 years, t…

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Carbon Neutrality with Bobby Tudor 21:19

2y ago21:19

21:19

Catching Carbon welcomes special guest, Bobby Tudor, on episode 11! Bobby Tudor is a Retired Founder and CEO of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., and is currently the CEO of Artemis Energy Partners. Bobby brings a breadth of experience to the Carbon Neutral Coalition, where he sits on the board. The CNC was formed with the stated goal of making Texas c…

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CO2 Uses in the Food Industry 17:13

2y ago17:13

17:13

In episode 10, Catching Carbon welcomes a special guest to the studio to discuss CO2 in the Food and Beverage Industry. Trey Smith, Product Manager at Tomco and Dry Ice Expert, explains how food processors require carbon dioxide from start to finish of their respective processes. From stunning to packaging, this compound is essential for these comp…

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Future of the CO2 Market 17:35

2y ago17:35

17:35

Catching Carbon is bringing the closing session of the Gasworld CO2 Summit right to your device! Hear Jeff’s four bold predictions for the CO2 market over the next 3-5 years, and understand the drivers of each. Your hosts use what they have seen and experienced over the last year to encourage everyone in the CO2 space to change the way they think a…

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Live Gasworld Interviews 11:09

2y ago11:09

11:09

This week’s episode comes live from the Gasworld CO2 summit in Chicago! Listen in as your hosts interview a handful of the 250+ delegates from all walks of industry to gain a perspective on where their challenges lie with CO2, and what they are doing to alleviate these pains. From supplier to end user, the focus may be different but the need for re…

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