Carbon capture
The buzz around carbon removal is drawing jobseekers in droves
Workers say the growing urgency of the climate crisis and pursuit of a meaningful career path are big pulls.
By Maria Gallucci .
Maria Gallucci is a senior reporter at Canary Media, where she covers efforts to electrify transportation, decarbonize heavy industries and develop emerging clean energy technologies like offshore wind, advanced geothermal and carbon dioxide removal.
She was previously a reporter or contributing writer for publications including Grist, IEEE Spectrum, Inside Climate News, Yale Environment 360 and newspapers in Mexico City. Her reporting has taken her across the Americas and inside cargo ships, power plants, concrete factories and grease-gathering trucks. She hails from Ohio and now resides in Brooklyn, New York.
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Transportation
One way to clean up dirty trucks and ships? Design smarter routes
New tools can help freight companies chart more fuel-efficient voyages — and start plotting a path away from fossil fuels.By Maria Gallucci .
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Geothermal
Geothermal project hits roadblock in Nevada, but sector poised to surge nationwide
Judge pauses project over tribal and environmental concerns. Still, technical advances and the huge need for 24/7 renewable power mean geothermal has bright prospects.By Maria Gallucci .
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Marine transport
Sailing into 2022 with wind-powered cargo ships
Use of wind-propulsion devices like towing kites and rotor sails set to double in 2022, experts say.By Maria Gallucci .
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Marine transport
Amazon invests in ammonia fuel tech to curb cargo ship emissions
The e-commerce giant is backing startup Amogy, which is developing an ammonia-driven power system for the enormous ships that carry goods across the planet.By Maria Gallucci .
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Air travel
How do we clean up air travel? Fuel from fast-food grease is just the start
With demo flight, United Airlines helps chart a path for using 100% sustainable aviation fuels.By Maria Gallucci .
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Marine transport
Move over, electric cars: E-boats are coming — and investors are on board
Companies including Pure Watercraft and Arc Boats are aiming first at the small-boat sector but have visions of adapting their technologies for water taxis, ferries and larger vessels down the line.By Maria Gallucci .
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