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Nobody can order a smelter to make more of its own exhaust, and the exhaust just became the thing everyone needs
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Dr. Caleb M. Woodall was a Postdoc with the Carbon Management Research Initiative (CaMRI) under CGEP at Columbia University, where he analyzed technologies and policies to advance carbon capture and removal. He earned his PhD at Worcester Polytechnic Institute by studying multiple approaches to advance carbon mineralization, including experimental work, technoeconomic analysis, policy analysis, and youth outreach. Caleb also brings deep experience with the industrial sector, having performed work with the concrete, iron & steel, and chemical industries. In 2020, Caleb was a Policy Fellow for ClearPath, where he worked on decarbonization strategies for the concrete industry. He has particular interests in coupling waste valorization with carbon management strategies and in outreach to lay audiences. Caleb holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arkansas.
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