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<p>This week on Everybody in the Pool, Molly Wood talks with Brad Hartwig, co-founder and CEO of Arbor Energy. Brad shares his remarkable journey from SpaceX rocket engineer to climate tech entrepreneur, developing technology that transforms waste biomass into carbon-negative energy using rocket propulsion principles. Yep, you read that right. A guy who used to want to be an astronaut woke up one day and realized <em>this</em> planet was the place to put his energy. Find out how Arbor’s tech could replace fossil fuel plants while simultaneously removing carbon from the atmosphere.</p><p><br></p><h3>Show Highlights</h3><ul><li>Brad's transition from aerospace engineering at SpaceX to climate tech after witnessing California wildfires firsthand</li><li>How Arbor Energy's technology uses "oxy combustion" (inspired by rocket engines) to generate clean electricity while capturing carbon</li><li>The system produces no emissions - only pure CO2 (for sequestration) and clean water</li><li>Potential to replace up to 60 gigawatts of coal and natural gas plants in the US with carbon-negative power</li><li>Uses only waste biomass from agriculture, forestry, and potentially municipal waste</li><li>Economic benefits for wildfire prevention through monetizing brush clearing</li><li>First commercial deployment targeted for 2027</li></ul><h3>Resources</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.arborenergy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arbor Energy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-hartwig/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brad Hartwig</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ministry-Future-Kim-Stanley-Robinson/dp/0316300136" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ministry for the Future</a> by Kim Stanley Robinson - Climate fiction book mentioned by Brad</li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe and tell your friends about <em>Everybody in the Pool</em>! Send feedback or become a sponsor at <a href="mailto:in@everybodyinthepool.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in@everybodyinthepool.com</a>!</p><p><br></p> <p>To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Everybody in the Pool

Molly Wood

E81: This carbon removal tech is literally rocket science

MAR 20, 202539 MIN
Everybody in the Pool

E81: This carbon removal tech is literally rocket science

MAR 20, 202539 MIN

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<p>This week on Everybody in the Pool, Molly Wood talks with Brad Hartwig, co-founder and CEO of Arbor Energy. Brad shares his remarkable journey from SpaceX rocket engineer to climate tech entrepreneur, developing technology that transforms waste biomass into carbon-negative energy using rocket propulsion principles. Yep, you read that right. A guy who used to want to be an astronaut woke up one day and realized <em>this</em> planet was the place to put his energy. Find out how Arbor’s tech could replace fossil fuel plants while simultaneously removing carbon from the atmosphere.</p><p><br></p><h3>Show Highlights</h3><ul><li>Brad's transition from aerospace engineering at SpaceX to climate tech after witnessing California wildfires firsthand</li><li>How Arbor Energy's technology uses "oxy combustion" (inspired by rocket engines) to generate clean electricity while capturing carbon</li><li>The system produces no emissions - only pure CO2 (for sequestration) and clean water</li><li>Potential to replace up to 60 gigawatts of coal and natural gas plants in the US with carbon-negative power</li><li>Uses only waste biomass from agriculture, forestry, and potentially municipal waste</li><li>Economic benefits for wildfire prevention through monetizing brush clearing</li><li>First commercial deployment targeted for 2027</li></ul><h3>Resources</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.arborenergy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arbor Energy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-hartwig/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brad Hartwig</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ministry-Future-Kim-Stanley-Robinson/dp/0316300136" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ministry for the Future</a> by Kim Stanley Robinson - Climate fiction book mentioned by Brad</li><li>All episodes: <a href="https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.everybodyinthepool.com/</a></li><li>Subscribe to the Everybody in the Pool newsletter: <a href="https://www.mollywood.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mollywood.co/</a></li><li>Become a member and get an ad-free version of the podcast: <a href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe and tell your friends about <em>Everybody in the Pool</em>! Send feedback or become a sponsor at <a href="mailto:in@everybodyinthepool.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in@everybodyinthepool.com</a>!</p><p><br></p> <p>To support the show and get an ad-free listening experience, please jump in and become a member of Everybody in the Pool! <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool">https://plus.acast.com/s/everybody-in-the-pool</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>