This podcast episode explores the role of government funding in the development of carbon removal technologies, specifically direct air capture (DAC) technology. It highlights the need for government support in the early stages of research and development to de-risk these solutions and bring them from concept to commercial-scale applications. The episode discusses the trade-offs between private and government funding, the importance of industry partnerships, and the skepticism surrounding DAC's costs and effectiveness. Overall, experts argue that the government should invest in research on DAC and other carbon removal technologies to meet the world's need for large-scale carbon removal.
