October 2023 | Ocean Visions

Statement: U.S. Department of Energy Announces $36 Million to Advance Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Techniques and Slash Harmful Greenhouse Gas Pollution

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $36 million for 11 projects across 8 states to accelerate the development of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) capture and storage technologies.

A Comprehensive Program to “Prove or Disprove” Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies by 2030

Ocean Visions’ high level road map outlines a comprehensive program to advance the science, technology, and policy priorities needed to rigorously evaluate mCDR.

Statement: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Fast-Track Action Committee on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has announced a new Fast-Track Action Committee on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal to evaluate merits and concerns about different types of marine carbon dioxide removal and shape relevant policy and research on safe and effective marine CO2 removal and carbon sequestration.