This Is CDR: Capture6's Water Positive Direct Air Capture with Dr. Luke Shors

This week This Is CDR welcomes Dr. Luke Shors, President of Capture6, a pioneering Direct Air Capture company headquartered in California and New Zealand. Capture6 is at the forefront of DAC innovation, offering a unique, water-positive direct air capture (DAC) technology that not only removes CO₂ from the atmosphere but also enhances freshwater availability. By integrating their systems with existing water treatment facilities, Capture6 transforms waste brine into valuable resources, addressing both carbon removal and water scarcity challenges.

ABOUT OUR GUEST

​Dr. Luke Shors is the Co-Founder and President of Capture6. He holds a doctorate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he also was a fellow at the Harvard Center on Energy and the Environment. Dr. Shors professional interests span health, energy, education and technology, and he has worked in over twenty countries with a range of bilateral and mulitlateral clients including the World Bank, OECD, UNICER and USAID.