Alyson Lee

The policy lever that can make a difference for carbon removal

Since 2018, Carbon180 has leveraged the federal government’s annual appropriations process to weigh in and advocate for high-impact carbon removal efforts across different agencies. During this budget process, Congress, through the Appropriations Committee, passes a set of laws to…

For FY25, appropriations should target foundational investments in infrastructure and MRV

After an unusually prolonged process, funding amounts and bill text for fiscal year 2024 (FY24) appropriations have been set — and now we’re moving right along to FY25. Each appropriations cycle, Carbon180 evaluates where the federal government can step in…

Funding carbon removal in FY24

The federal government’s annual appropriations process is central to our efforts to fund carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Each year, Carbon180 submits requests to various congressional offices to help guide where next year’s dollars will flow. Below is a breakdown…

How Congress funded carbon removal in FY23 appropriations

2022 was another invigorating year for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), with historic milestones like the passage of the biggest federal climate deal in history and over $1 billion authorized for carbon removal research, development, and demonstration (RD&D). Congress closed…