How can we build momentum and scale in an industry that should be kept as small as possible? And what if demand for its product predominantly comes from sources that should not use it? These are just two of the conundrums faced by the greenhouse gas removal industry, explain Josh Burke and Sam Fankhauser.
Who is buying greenhouse gas removal credits and does it matter?
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Carbon dioxide removal
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Fankhauser, Sam
2023
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