Cat Kutz

1 month ago | xprize.org | Cat Kutz

In recent years, the urgency of addressing climate change has led to a growing interest in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as a tool for combatting this existential challenge. As the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere continues to rise, it's essential that we not only reduce emissions but also actively remove excess CO2.

2 months ago | xprize.org | Cat Kutz

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, driven primarily by the increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere—particularly carbon dioxide (CO₂). While mitigating future emissions is crucial, addressing excess CO₂ already present in the atmosphere is equally important. This is where carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions come into play. Capturing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere and storing it permanently can be a game-changer for fighting climate change.

2 months ago | xprize.org | Cat Kutz

Nearly three-quarters of our “blue planet” is covered by vast expanses of oceans. Not only do these seawaters play a crucial role in regulating the climate and weather patterns on Earth, they absorb nearly 30 percent of human carbon dioxide pollution. But the increase of greenhouse gas emissions in the Anthropocene era is pushing our oceans, and the planet's carbon cycle, to the brink.

2 months ago | xprize.org | Cat Kutz

Geostationary satellites, like NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES), remain fixed over a specific region, constantly monitoring for new fires and sending updates every few minutes. This fixed position means areas prone to wildfires are constantly watched and allow us to more easily answer questions like “Where are the wildfires in Canada?” or “Where did the LA fires start?”.

Nov 17, 2023 | xprize.org | Cat Kutz

Today, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a key component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and XPRIZE Foundation officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), launching a transformational collaboration aimed at revolutionizing wildfire management.