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AirMail - OpenAir's Monthly Newsletter - March 2024 Edition
Carbon removal news, events and content from the OpenAir Collective.
OpenAir
March 05, 2024
Welcome to AirMail, OpenAir’s new monthly newsletter where we share news, events and content related to carbon removal and our community’s growing range of activities. Thanks for subscribing!
In this first addition we have a lot to report, including updates on two of our in-progress advocacy campaigns; and Epiphyte, OpenAir’s evolving, opensource direct air capture mission. We’ve also included loads of links to both upcoming and recently recorded events produced by OAC members all over the world: Enjoy!
Upcoming Events
Mission Spotlights
Collector of the Month
Video Playlist
Recommended Reading
 | March 12, 12pm ESTThis Is CDR welcomes Teresa Hartmann and Ted Christie-Miller from BeZero Carbon to present and discuss the company's work as a carbon ratings agency, and how independent, risk-based, project-level ratings can help build the market trust necessary to scale high-quality CDR. |
 | March 13, 3pm ESTRethinking Removals’ co-founder Dr. Gabrielle Walker discusses the inspiration, work and process behind her (CDR) famous, 2 million view TED Talk "What You Need to Know About Carbon Removal". A must-attend workshop for aspiring and seasoned carbon removal communicators, alike! |
 | March 20, 12pm ESTOpenAir hosts its monthly onboarding orientation webinar for new and returning members. The 1-hour session is open to all, and completely interactive, allowing attendees to ask questions, meet others, and share more about their own carbon removal interests and goals as OpenAir members. |
California’s SB 308 is the most ambitious carbon removal support legislation on the planet, and one that OpenAir has been working away at since the very beginning. Help us make it law in 2024!
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The Massachusetts Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act, or S. 2096, is also a world first for carbon removal support legislation. Join our campaign to make it law by this summer!
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Epiphyte is a miniature, opensource desktop direct air capture prototype designed by OpenAir volunteers in 2023. Join our team, and help us evolve it!
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“On Hooks & Windows” - An essay by OpenAir co-founder Chris Neidl about the importance to designing local CDR support legislation around local social, political and economic considerations.
“The Blueprint: Asserting Luxembourg’s Leadership in Carbon Removal Finance - Pt. 1 Opportunity Knock” The first essay in a three part series exploring Luxembourg’s unique opportunities and advantages in this critical area in the CDR value chain.
2023 Circular Carbon Market Report - XPRIZE released its fourth annual Circular Carbon Market Report analyzing 2023 investment and growth trends of this emerging industry. 2023 marked a record-breaking year for the Circular Carbon Industry, with $8 billion invested last year and $25.4B invested cumulatively to date.
Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Carbon Offsetting (revised 2024) - These influential guidelines on offsetting, first published in 2021, have been revised with several clarifications including more explicit direction on the necessity of carbon removals, and the inadequacy of carbon credits.