Negative Carbon Emissions

Negative Carbon Emissions

Top of Mind with Julie Rose - Radio Archive, Episode 32 , Segment 3

Episode: Tribal Territory, Lincoln's Body, Negative Carbon Emissions

  • Mar 26, 2015 9:00 pm
  • 10:59 mins

(40:50) Guest: Klaus Lackner, director of the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions at Arizona State University  The Center for Negative Carbon Emissions at Arizona State University has a lofty goal: to suck carbon dioxide out of the air to help prevent climate change. With global CO2 emissions reaching unsustainable levels, the team at ASU has developed a technology to “capture” carbon dioxide from the air. The CO2 could then be used by industries that need it, or disposed safely without entering the atmosphere.  “If you look at what we put out right now, it comes out to be 30 billion tons of CO2 a year," says Lackner.

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Lincoln's Body: A Cultural History

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Guest: Richard Fox, history professor at the University of Southern California and author of the book Lincoln’s Body: A Cultural History  What comes to mind when you think of Abraham Lincoln? Maybe the commander-in-chief during the civil war? His words at the Gettysburg address? Or how about the Emancipation Proclamation that began the process of freeing America’s slaves? Apparently, his political accomplishments were not the only focus during the 16th president’s time in office. Many were fascinated by his appearance which many characterized as homely.  “He seemed to be asymmetrical, too long in the legs and too short in torso. He was very tall. That was enough to make people think he was very strange. One of the most common adjectives to describe him was grotesque. He appeared to be almost alien," says Fox.

Guest: Richard Fox, history professor at the University of Southern California and author of the book Lincoln’s Body: A Cultural History  What comes to mind when you think of Abraham Lincoln? Maybe the commander-in-chief during the civil war? His words at the Gettysburg address? Or how about the Emancipation Proclamation that began the process of freeing America’s slaves? Apparently, his political accomplishments were not the only focus during the 16th president’s time in office. Many were fascinated by his appearance which many characterized as homely.  “He seemed to be asymmetrical, too long in the legs and too short in torso. He was very tall. That was enough to make people think he was very strange. One of the most common adjectives to describe him was grotesque. He appeared to be almost alien," says Fox.