From concept to field reality. A decade building at the intersection of direct air capture, coalition-building, and the hard work of making science deployable.
Co-founded ECIi with Columbia University physicist Peter Eisenberger to demonstrate that carbon removal can work as real, deployable projects. Not just theory. Together we established ECIi as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and built the organization from the ground up: strategy, development, communications, fundraising materials, and organizational structure.
Including a CO₂-to-dry-ice project, designed from just the idea through to field reality. From the chemistry of atmospheric capture to partnerships built from scratch with Carbacid, East Africa's largest CO₂ supplier, the Women Farmers Association of Kenya, the Kenya Livestock Producers Association, and the World Vegetable Center. Avoided methane emissions, protected harvests while enhancing food security, soil health, and real income. Tested on the ground.
Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Strategy Project DevelopmentBuilt to advance direct air capture and energy equity and climate security through serious convening. Designed and organized multi-month workshops leading to international content creation summits and published reports. Bringing together researchers, policymakers, industry, and affected communities across sectors that rarely share a common language.
Peter Eisenberger describes our partnership directly in his book Designing Earthlings. A published, permanent record of the work we built together.
Direct Air Capture Energy Equity Climate Security CoalitionWorked with Peter Eisenberger on communications for Global Thermostat, one of the first commercial direct air capture ventures. Later rebuilt his Columbia course presentations and assisted his Closing the Carbon Cycle and Earth Human Sciences courses for two years. Deep immersion in the science at the source.
Direct Air Capture Science Communication Course DevelopmentCommercials are precision. Movies and series are the art of the narrative arc. Every second, every word, every frame accountable. How you hold an audience across time. Co-produced, wrote, and edited Skateistan. Cinema for Peace Award for Best Documentary. For me every word, image, and second matters.
Narrative Strategy Audience Analysis Documentary"Life has an extraordinary way of leading us down unexpected paths, and I am immensely grateful to have Nadia by my side on this momentous journey towards a more sustainable future."
— Peter Eisenberger · Designing Earthlings, 2024