Yale creating carbon capture research center with $100M donation from FedEx
Alexander Soule
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A FedEx cargo plane in 2017 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. In March 2021, Yale University announced a $100 million gift from FedEx to fund a research center that will focus on finding ways to use natural sponges like plants and minerals to trap and store carbon.Michael Wyke / For the ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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FedEx founder and CEO Frederick Smith in April 2019 alongside a FedEx SameDay Bot designed to deliver packages on local streets, at an award's ceremoy sponsored by the Atlantic Council. (Press photo via FedEx) Show MoreShow Less