David Keith (scientist)
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David W. Keith is a Canadian
environmental scientist. He is the former director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) Energy and Environmental Systems Group at the University of Calgary
. Keith is noted for his work in carbon dioxide air capture
, and has been featured on the Discovery Channel
. In 2006 Keith was selected by Canadian Geographic
as Environmental Scientist of the Year and Time's Heroes of the Environment (2009)
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
environmental scientist. He is the former director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) Energy and Environmental Systems Group at the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
. Keith is noted for his work in carbon dioxide air capture
Carbon dioxide air capture
Carbon dioxide removal methods refers to a number of technologies which reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Among such technologies are bio-energy with carbon capture and storage, biochar, direct air capture, ocean fertilization and enhanced weathering.CDR is a different...
, and has been featured on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
. In 2006 Keith was selected by Canadian Geographic
Canadian Geographic
Canadian Geographic is the bimonthly magazine of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society . It was first published in May 1930 under the name Canadian Geographical Journal. The society's objective was to produce a popular magazine dealing primarily with Canadian geography...
as Environmental Scientist of the Year and Time's Heroes of the Environment (2009)
Heroes of the Environment (2009)
Heroes of the Environment is a list published in Time Magazine. The third list was published in September 2009. The list contains 30 entries, individuals or groups that have contributed substantially to the preservation of environment, and is divided into four categories: Leaders & Visionaries,...
.