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Katherine Johnson’s mathematical calculations helped guide some of America’s most important early space missions while she confronted the racial and gender barriers faced by Black women in twentieth-century America.
MORE →Reflects the personal views, recollections, and perspective of the author, Mike Davis.
This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985
| Graphyte | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Carbon sequestration |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Founder | Bill Gates |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Carbon removal credits |
| Services | Biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) |
| Website | http://graphyte.com/ |
Graphyte is a company which sequesters carbon, initially for American Airlines.[1][2][3][4][5] It was founded and backed by Bill Gates in 2023. Its carbon removal credits are not yet on sale to the public, but are planned to be sold on voluntary carbon markets, of which the US has several.[6] The company sequesters carbon by drying and compressing biomass into bricks, then wrapping those bricks in impermeable barriers and storing them underground.[7][8] Such biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS[9]) is the cheapest method of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere long-term as of the mid-2020s.[8]
Graphyte was founded in February 2023 with backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the climate investment fund established by Bill Gates. The company was created to commercialize a proprietary carbon removal process known as 'carbon casting'. Carbon casting converts low-value agricultural and timber residues into dense, impermeable blocks that are stored underground to sequester carbon for over a thousand years, relying on a combination of biological capture via photosynthesis and engineered storage for permanence.[10][11]
Initially after its founding, Graphyte focused on bringing its carbon casting approach to market by establishing its first commercial facility, known as the Loblolly Project, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Construction on the facility began in 2023, with operations launching in early 2024. The project rapidly achieved operational milestones; by April 2024, it was officially opened and became one of the world’s largest durable carbon dioxide removal sites, with an initial removal capacity of approximately 15,000 metric tons of CO2 per year and expansion plans to increase annual output to around 50,000 metric tons by the end of 2025. The site sources local timber and agricultural by-products, processing them into carbon blocks for underground storage.[12][13]
In November 2023 American Airlines signed an agreement to purchase 10,000 tons of permanent carbon removal from Graphyte. This deal was the company’s first commercial purchase agreement.[14] The company also launched a public-facing online platform in August 2024 to make verified removals available to individual consumers and small businesses.[15]
To support the expansion of its operations, Graphyte closed a $30 million Series A funding round in July 2024. The round was led by Prelude Ventures and Carbon Direct Capital, with continued participation from Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Overture.[16]
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Graphyte is a company which sequesters carbon, initially for American Airlines. It was founded and backed by Bill Gates in 2023. Its carbon removal credits are not yet on sale to the public, but are planned to be sold on voluntary carbon markets, of which the US has several. The company sequesters carbon by drying and compressing biomass into bricks, then wrapping those bricks in impermeable barriers and storing them underground. Such biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) is the cheapest method of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere long-term as of the mid-2020s.
The Detroit Auto Show, formerly known as the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan. Hosted at Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Center) since 1965, it is among the largest auto shows in North America, and is widely regarded as one of the automotive industry's most important events. The show is organized by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA), and has been held annually in January for much of its recent history. It is usually open to the general public for 1–2 weeks, preceded by previews for industry employees and media, and a black-tie "charity preview" fundraiser for local children's charities.
American Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is the largest airline in the world in terms of passengers carried and daily flights. American, along with its regional subsidiaries and contractors operating under the brand name American Eagle, operates an extensive international and domestic network with almost 6,800 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in 48 countries. The airline is also a founding member of Oneworld alliance, one of the world's three major airline alliances. American Airlines and American Eagle operate out of ten hubs, anchored by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the airline's largest. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) follows as the second-largest hub, serving as a primary gateway for Southeast and transatlantic travel. Miami International Airport (MIA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) share the third-place spot, each serving a distinct strategic role: Philadelphia acts as the premier connection point for flights between the western U.S. and Europe, while Miami remains the leading hub for travel to the Caribbean, South America, and Latin America. The airline serves more than 200 million passengers annually and averages more than 500,000 daily. As of 2024, the company employs 103,440 staff members.
Quantifind is an American technology company that provides software as a service to discover, investigate, and report entity risk as an indicator of potential financial risk, financial crime, and money laundering. The software is used by financial institutions and government agencies. The company's algorithms extract signals from multiple sources of public, unstructured data, including news and legal filings, sanctions lists and leaks databases. It performs analysis to assess the degree of risk associated with a particular person or organization. It also provides web based investigation and reporting tools. Quantifind's headquarters are located in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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