Census

CDR Science as Early Signal — Is the Research Explosion Fast Enough?

⚠️ Work in Progress — First Shot on Goal The comparisons to solar PV and batteries are rough analogies, not precise benchmarks. Different technologies scale differently. I use them to frame the question, not to give definitive answers. I’d love input from researchers who study technology scaling. Bluesky · X This is Part 5 of the CDR Researcher Census series — the synthesis. This entire census project started with a question: Is CDR science growing fast enough to deliver gigaton-scale removal by 2050? ...

I Counted Every CDR Researcher on Earth. Here's What I Found.

⚠️ Work in Progress — First Shot on Goal This is our first attempt at mapping the global CDR research workforce. The data is real, the methodology is transparent, but this is v1 — there will be errors, misclassifications, and gaps. I’m publishing early because I believe imperfect data shared openly beats perfect data never released. I want your feedback. Tell me what’s wrong, what’s missing, what surprises you. Reach out on Bluesky or X. Help me make v2 better. ...

The CDR Brain Map — Where the Researchers Are (and Aren't)

⚠️ Work in Progress — First Shot on Goal This is v1 of our CDR researcher census. Country assignments come from OpenAlex’s “last known institution” data, which can be outdated or missing. Some researchers have moved; some institutions are misclassified. I’m sharing this because directional data beats no data, but treat specific numbers as estimates, not gospel. Your corrections make v2 better. Bluesky · X This is Part 2 of the CDR Researcher Census series. ...

The Dabbler Problem — Is CDR Research a Side Hustle?

⚠️ Work in Progress — First Shot on Goal “Commitment” is calculated as CDR papers / total papers. This is a crude proxy — someone might spend 80% of their time on CDR but publish mostly in specialized journals we didn’t capture. Treat the categories as directional, not definitive. Help me refine this. Bluesky · X This is Part 4 of the CDR Researcher Census series. Here’s a number that worried me when I first saw it: ...