Episode 29
Barclay Rogers of Graphyte on Durable Carbon Removal, Climate Science, and Biomass Solutions
The world currently removes less than .0001% of the carbon required to meet the IPCC’s 2050 goal – so there’s A LOT of work to be done – which is what makes Graphyte’s ready-to-go solution all the more valuable.
Barclay Rogers, a former environmental lawyer, mechanical engineer, and multi-time founder, is bringing his unique set of experiences and leadership skills to making scalable, affordable CO2 removal an immediate reality with his new startup, Graphyte.
Rather than rely on energy-intensive and still-developing technology like Direct Air Capture, Barclay and his team realized that they could use nature’s own hyper-efficient carbon capture process – photosynthesis – to leverage natural resources in their revolutionary Carbon Casting process, a first-of-its-kind technique that traps carbon in easy to store bricks forged from the biomass waste generated by farms, logging camps, and paper mills.
With their world-leading carbon removal operations already underway at their Pine Bluff, Arkansas facility, Graphyte is able to offer durable carbon removal that's scalable, affordable, and, maybe most importantly, ready right now.
Hear Barclay Rogers talk about Graphyte’s origin story, the importance of scalability for climate solutions, and why his native Arkansas is the perfect home for biomass-based carbon removal.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Barclay Rogers on carbon removal in the heartland
00:32 Conor Gaughan introduces Barclay Rogers and Graphyte
04:37 Arkansas roots, natural resources, and mechanical engineering
09:36 Environmental law, government, and pivot to entrepreneurship
19:20 Startup career, the carbon industry, and the potential of biomass
25:25 The origin of Graphtye, durable carbon removal, and scalability
33:43 Innovation curves, public policy factors, and the value of carbon
40:24 Breakthrough Ventures, climate change, and growing a community
46:11 Leaving a legacy and finding motivation
47:43 Where to learn more and end credits
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