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Phil De Luna is Chief Carbon Scientist and Head of Engineering at Deep Sky, advancing carbon capture technologies in Canada. Formerly, he led carbontech initiatives at McKinsey & Company and the National Research Council of Canada. A highly cited materials scientist and adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, Phil is a Forbes Top 30 Under 30 honouree and Governor General’s Gold Medal recipient.

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Will direct air capture ever cost less than $100 per ton of CO₂?

Phil De Luna

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Will direct air capture ever cost less than $100 per ton of CO₂?

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Dec 20 2024

Will direct air capture ever cost less than $100 per ton of CO₂?

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