By Carbon to Sea Initiative
On May 22nd, following the close of our third Annual Convening in Washington, D.C., the Carbon to Sea team was joined by several of our grantees and partners for our first-ever Hill Day. We met with several Members of Congress and over 60 Congressional staffers representing Republican and Democratic districts across the U.S. to raise awareness around ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (oCDR) research and development.
Our group engaged deeply and was able to answer questions from Congressional staff from both parties recognizing the potential economic and environmental benefits of oCDR. Participants shared the latest information on the state of the science for oCDR approaches, such as ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), and discussed key policy opportunities to shape and support the emergence of a responsible and high-integrity field.
Carbon to Sea’s first Hill Day visit marked an important step in growing awareness of oCDR science and policy opportunities. We look forward to continued engagement and deepening relationships with these Congressional offices through sharing updated research findings and developments from our partners.
