# Marcius Extavour

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Tax-Deductible Carbon Removal?!—w/ Alex Roetter of Terraset

Of all philanthropy globally, only a couple percentage points go to climate in general. And of that couple percentage points, only something like 2% of climate giving is dedicated to carbon removal. The problem is, we need to fund several gigatonnes of carbon removal per year by 2050 to combat clim…

224. How Solar Is Now the Cheapest Power on Earth Here’s Why That Matters with Marcius Extavour

Today, Matt speaks with Dr. Marcius Extavour about the role of innovation in addressing climate change, drawing on his background in physics, energy systems, and climate-focused technology. They explore why solar energy has become economically dominant, how carbon removal technologies can reduce lo…

Infinity quest: Is the hubris of tech billionaires endangering the planet?

There’s no denying that technology plays — and will continue to play — a critical role in addressing the climate crisis. But could super-intelligent AI actually solve the problem for us, as several tech billionaires claim? Or is this over-reliance on speculative technology simply a way to distract …

S1 #7 | Fundraising and finance: how do we scale up carbon removal?

"It's not going to take a few dozen, or a few hundred, or a couple thousand people working on this. We're going to need many more people working on this." (Marcius Extavour) These days, we talk about carbon removal at the scale of tonnes - hundreds...even thousands of them. Over the coming decade…

TRAILER: On The Rise w/ Marcius Extavour

Welcome to the On the Rise Podcast!This is a show about climate and the future — curious, grounded, and occasionally funny, because that beats preachy and depressing every time. Our show features stories and voices from people building, testing, and wrestling with solutions every day. From comedian…

Does the Energy Transition Mean the End of Fossil Fuels?

Marcius Extavour interviews Allyson Anderson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer at Baker Hughes, a global energy services and technology company. They each bring their own unique perspectives to explore the misconceptions of the global energy system, the fossil fuel landscape, and the future of the…

Science for Presidents: From AI Data Centers to Forever Chemicals

Dr. Ticora Jones, Chief Scientist at Natural Resources Defense Council joins the show to talk about trust, forever chemicals, and AI data centers. Your host Marcius Extavour aka Dr.X opens with his thoughts on how the  LA Lakers of the NBA demonstrate the weird confluence of money, information, and…

Fusion 101: Fusion Energy Explained From Scratch

Laser fusion pioneer Dr Annie Kritcher teams up with Dr Marcius Extavour to break down fusion energy in simple terms that everyone can understand. Learn how it’s being attempted, fusion’s potential as a clean energy source, and the cutting-edge research making it possible. This episode starts at th…

Art, Justice & Local Climate Action in Queens, NY

We're on the streets of Jackson Heights, Queens in New York this week! Marcius and Vish talk to artists, organizers, and participants at Make Justice Normal's Streetworks Festival about how they connect art and justice with climate change. If you want to learn more about how you can actually help w…

Thinking Deeply About Garbage: How Klaus Lackner Invented Direct Air Capture

This week Marcius Extavour interviews particle physicist turned energy expert Klaus Lackner, a pioneer in the field of carbon management. Klaus shares stories from his days working on energy and how that led into carbon management, why carbon dioxide should be treated as a waste-management problem,…