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(Climate Now)  As the climate crisis worsens, more and more companies are committing to go “net-zero”. Most of these commitments include the purchase of carbon offsets or investment in negative emissions projects, designed to offset the emissions resulting from companies’ operations. The carbon offset market is in high demand due to this surge of net-zero pledges, but does the market actually work? How can companies be sure their dollars are removing carbon that otherwise wouldn’t be removed from the atmosphere? And what are the risks of a market that doesn’t uphold its promise of...

(Climate Now)Biomass – such as corn or switchgrass – can be converted into liquid transportation fuels, or biofuels. Biofuels are attractive because they result in significantly fewer emissions than fossil fuels, but they come with their own set of challenges, including how to minimize the cost of production to compete against fossil fuels. In this episode, we delve into the process of converting biomass to biofuels and the advancements being made with second, third, and forth-generation biofuels, including waste-to-energy biofuels that are beginning to take shape. Running Time: 9 mins

(Climate Now) Hydrogen is uniquely qualified as a storage of clean energy because it is abundant – the most abundant element in the universe – and it can be produced using renewable energy. When consumed in a fuel cell, its only byproduct is water, making it ideal for our net-zero emissions future. Hydrogen, however, also comes with unique challenges, such as high inefficiency during production and transportation difficulties. Climate Now host Dr. Ozak Esu details the benefits and trade-offs of hydrogen with the help of Duke University Professor of Chemistry Dr. Ben Wiley. Running Tim...