Could Rocks Be the Climate Change Solution We've Been Searching For?
What if rocks—yes, rocks—could be the key to reversing the effects of climate change? New Zealand-based company Aspiring Materials is a mineral conversion company taking some of the most common rocks on the planet and turning them into useful products that can help with carbon capture and decarbonize heavy industry.
At the heart of their innovative process lies the most abundant rock on our planet, rich in magnesium, silica, and iron. Through a meticulous extraction process, they unlock the unique carbon-capturing prowess of magnesium, while simultaneously yielding iron, silica, and hydrogen—low-emissions ingredients essential for the progress of our world.
Production credits:
Director: Gareth Moon
Producer: Gareth Moon
Editor: Mike Ogle
Writer / Researcher: Anna Reid
Cinematographer: Gareth Moon
Animator: Mike Ogle
Color grader: Mike Ogle
Sound designer: Mike Ogle
Camera assistant: Zack Beckett-Knight
Gaffer: Simeon Hoggen
Best boy: Daz Lovelady
Lighting provider: Late Night
Mountain safety: Wayne Allen
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XPRIZE has launched its indie film showcase – a series of short films following XPRIZE Carbon Removal teams and their efforts to pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably.
These videos were produced by independent film-makers through Glimmer to showcase the diversity of teams and solutions in the competition. This series does not serve as an endorsement of any specific team or their XPRIZE entry.
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XPRIZE Carbon Removal is tackling the biggest threat facing humanity – fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle. Funded by the Musk Foundation, this $100M competition is the largest incentive prize in history.
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