Our Initiatives
Our work has two pillars.
Hourglass’s strategy for advancement of the mCDR field is focused on two main pillars of development, (1) tool building for responsible carbon removal project planning, permitting and Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) and (2) proof-of-concept field trials through both novel project development as well as independent monitoring and/or data analysis of third-party projects. Together, these work streams de-risk the key uncertainties on how to safely and effectively scale mineral-based OAE techniques.
Coastal Enhanced Weathering Field Trial
NY, USA
Establishing the safety and carbon removal efficacy of the first ever field trial of Coastal Enhanced Weathering
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“RADIO” Reaction Transport Model
Developing a sediment reaction transport model to estimate alkalinity fluxes from OAE mineral additions to the seafloor, a key component of Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV)
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Nearshore Enhanced Weathering Field Trial
NC, USA
Monitoring the world’s first field trial of a carbon-removing nearshore berm and assessing its safety and efficacy as a climate solution
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Framework for Ecotoxicological Modeling of mCDR (FEMM)
FEMM is a structured ecotoxicological risk assessment framework for Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement, and other mCDR strategies, that combines established statistical approaches with emerging modeling techniques
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MARINER Lab
The MARine Innovative Negative Emissions Research (MARINER) Lab, housed in the Southern California Marine Institute, is home to our custom state-of-the-art system for marine biogeochemistry experiments.
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Marsh Restoration Field Trial
MA, USA
Collaborating on a NOAA-funded field trial that combines tidal marsh restoration with mineral-based OAE to assess its safety and efficacy.
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The below policy establishes Hourglass Climate’s guidelines for the allocation and reimbursement of indirect costs associated with projects and activities funded by external grants and contracts. Indirect costs, also known as overhead costs or Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs, are those expenses that are not directly attributable to a specific project or activity but are necessary for the general operation of the organization. These costs may include utilities, administrative salaries, office supplies, and maintenance expenses.
Policy Statement: The maximum allowable indirect cost rate is 10% of the total direct costs of the project or activity. This rate applies to all external grants and contracts unless otherwise specified by the funding agency or sponsor.
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