Direct Air Capture (DAC) - Carbon Capture From The Air

Climeworks - This company has 2 operating commercial plants in Iceland and offers to sell you Direct Carbon Capture CO2 from the air, today, and sequester it underground at a current cost of $30.00 for 20 kilograms ($3000.00 per metric ton). You can pay monthly or as a one time charge, on their site. Eventually, as technology advances, a cost of $100 - $200 per metric ton is thought possible. Goal is 1 billion tons of CO2 removal by 2050 for this one company.

A 2023 article on DAC progress

Berkeley breakthrough in carbon capture could revolutionize the industry

Updated Jan 2025:

An article from Canarie Media about America’s Direct Air Capture progress in 2024.

Updated Apr 2025:

Carbon negative construction of buildings - A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, fire-resistant building materials, offering a promising solution for carbon-negative construction.

DAC New Tech - With affordable materials, researchers pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity.