Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal Courses

Why Climate-Relevant Timescales Matter for Carbon Storage

Explore why carbon storage must last over 10,000 years for climate integrity and discover implications for fairness and responsibility in carbon removal markets.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scrubbing the Skies - The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Combating Climate Change

Discover the Vancouver Declaration, a groundbreaking global agreement addressing carbon dioxide removal policies, governance challenges, and coordinated action for climate solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scrubbing the Skies - OSCAR's Creation, Purpose, and Challenges in Carbon Removal

Discover OSCAR, the Open Standard Carbon Removal purchase agreement designed to streamline contracting and reduce friction in durable carbon dioxide removal deals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Engaging Coastal Communities on Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement

Explore best practices for engaging coastal communities in ocean alkalinity enhancement research, focusing on building trust, transparency, and centering Indigenous perspectives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scrubbing the Skies - CIEIF: A Grant Fund Dedicated to Climate Intervention Impact

Explore the Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund, which provides grants for predictive environmental impact assessments of climate intervention approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Scaling Carbon Removal to Gigatons - Building the CDR Industry

Explore the carbon removal industry's growth, workforce challenges, and strategies for building a thriving sector capable of scaling to gigatons, based on insights from the 2024 CDR Salary Report.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Community-Centered Carbon Dioxide Removal: Opportunities and Challenges

Explore community-centered carbon dioxide removal through case studies from the USA and UK. Examine social license building, public engagement, and environmental justice in CDR deployment.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Carbon Removal's Role Under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement - Challenges and Opportunities

Explore carbon removal's role in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, examining crediting rules, priorities, and challenges in implementing effective climate policy under international frameworks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DOE's Responsible Carbon Management Initiative and CDR Purchase Pilot Prize

Explore DOE's initiatives for responsible carbon management and CDR credit purchases, including goals, implementation, and early insights from these groundbreaking programs.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Navigating Net Zero: Residual Emissions in National Climate Strategies

Explore national strategies for residual emissions in net zero targets, focusing on difficult-to-decarbonize sectors and potential carbon dioxide removal methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Sustainable Financing of Negative Emissions with a CO2 Emitter Liability

Explore innovative CO2 emitter liability system for funding negative emissions, addressing Paris Agreement goals and producer responsibility through Atmospheric CO2 Removal Deposits.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide: The State of Responsible Primacy

Explore geologic CO2 sequestration regulations, focusing on state vs. federal authority, environmental justice, and community engagement in carbon storage well permitting.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Designing a New CDR Tax Credit - Issues, Options, and Politics

Explore strategies for expanding CDR funding through tax credit design, advocacy, and public education. Gain insights on tech-neutral approaches to scale carbon dioxide removal efforts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Developing a Market for Carbon Removal Offsets That is Fit-for-Purpose

Explore redesigning carbon offset markets to focus on removal offsets, using 'carbon ton year' metrics and warranties for durable, safe, and verifiable Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR).

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Carbon Dioxide Removal Developments at COP28

Explore key carbon removal developments at COP28, including policy changes, funding initiatives, and expert insights on its growing role in climate action.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video