Gabby Kitch is a Carbon Dioxide Removal Specialist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She never expected this career, but she says it now feels as though it has brought her full circle. Continue reading to see how this California girl with a PhD in Geosciences keeps up in this new work environment.
What is your name? Gabriella (Gabby) Kitch
What is your hometown? Poway, California (San Diego County)
Where do you work? National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Acidification Program
What is your job title? Carbon Dioxide Removal* Specialist
*Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) refers to technologies that enhance the land's and/or ocean's ability to take carbon out of the atmosphere (where it causes warming) and store it in the land or ocean for thousands or even millions of years. Much of the research for these strategies is in the early stages, but momentum around these technologies is growing for industry and researchers alike.
