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What Is Invasive Sargassum, and What Does It Have To Do With Climate Change?

By Rachel Jaeger If you explored the ocean, you would find everywhere a large, leafy, brown seaweed called sargassum. There are many kinds of sargassum, but all of them have little round structures called pneumatocysts attached to their leafy branches that are filled with oxygen, giving the seaweed buoyancy. It floats on the surface of …

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Panama Factory Tour

News / By Laurel Tincher

CEO Arin Crumley gives a tour. Our vessel manufacturing factory in Panama is now operational. We have received all the necessary parts and machines and have begun building the next vessel. We have ambitious plans for the future of the factory and are committed to scaling up our production capabilities. Our goal is to reach …

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Thank you to our supporters!

News / By Laurel Tincher

As 2022 is coming to a close, we wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of our supporters as we work towards our goal of using seaweed to reverse emissions and address climate change. Your belief in our mission has been a driving force for us, and we are so grateful …

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How Long Does CO2 Stay In The Atmosphere?

Science, Emission Reversal / By Guest

By Michael Mahler With all the talk about global warming and greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere, one of the questions that arises is: “How long does CO2 stay in the atmosphere?” Carbon dioxide can actually stay in the atmosphere anywhere from 300 to 1,000 years. While it is true that this question has somewhat …

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What Is The Best Carbon Footprint Calculator?

Emission Reversal / By Guest

By Michael Mahler Lately you might be asking yourself what you can do to be more environmentally aware. Nowadays, it is easier to see how environmentally friendly you are, thanks to carbon footprint calculators. These online tools simplify and accelerate the process of calculating your environmental impact, and de-stress the process. That being said, which …

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The Ocean Carbon Cycle

Science / By Guest

By Rachel Jaeger Carbon—a naturally occurring element found in all living organisms on earth—doesn’t like to stay in one spot. It exists in a global carbon cycle; constantly moving from one reservoir to another, staying in some places for a matter of days, and others for thousands of years or longer. After moving through the …

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What Are Negative Emissions Technologies?

Technology / By Guest

By Rachel Jaeger What are Negative Emissions Technologies? In 2015, the United Nations created the Paris Climate Agreement, which set a goal for countries to address global warming and climate change. In order to complete this goal, it is necessary for humanity to not only emit less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, but also to …

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What Is Carbon Sequestration?

Science, Technology / By Guest

By Lena Milton Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing carbon in order to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and overall carbon cycle. Carbon sequestration and negative emissions technologies are crucial methods of slowing climate change, as higher amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide lead to increased warming. Essentially, by …

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Press Release: Pull To Refresh Expedites Its Path To Climate Action With An Award Of Autodesk Software Licenses Valued At $150,000+

Press Releases / By Laurel Tincher

Pre-seed Carbon Removal Team Pull To Refresh Poised To Sink Seaweed In The Caribbean With Unmanned Vessels September 1, 2022 [San Francisco, California, and Colon, Panama] – Ocean-based climate solution company Pull To Refresh Inc. has joined Autodesk’s Technology Impact Program, which donates software to nonprofits and social impact startups using design for environmental or …

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Today We Join The Carbon Business Council And Sign The Oath To Restore The Earth

News / By Laurel Tincher

Imagine if we could achieve carbon management by bringing CO2 within safe levels for the planet. Today we join the Carbon Business Council with 40 pioneering companies committed to making this vision a reality. We’re going to need equipment, accounting, financing, regulatory representation, capital, science, research, and verification. As a slate of companies brought together …

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