411: Why I love Poppy Russell of Counteract VC's CDR analysis

There are some people whom you know you just have to read whatever they write next. For me, one of those people is Poppy Russell.
Poppy is the Research Manager at Counteract VC, a venture capital firm devoted to funding carbon dioxide removal companies. Poppy's research of course helps Counteract diligence potential deals, and sometimes she publishes key insights, models, and other things that make me think.
Listen in as Poppy and I discuss the state of carbon removal, what she's bullish and bearish on, whether toxicity could be the next big thing in climate, and which corners she is peaking around next.

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"Toxicity: The Invisible Tsunami" by Deep Science Ventures

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  "Locating the sweet spot for biochar carbon removal"
  

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  "Treading Carefully in the Waters of Ocean-based CDR"