Carbon is "unprecedented as far as the elements are concerned" says nanomaterials professor

Capable of forming diamonds, graphene and life itself, carbon taken from the atmosphere will soon be used to produce plastics and fuel, according to nanomaterials professor Andrei Khlobystov. More

Ten innovative approaches to tackling climate change from our carbon revolution series

As we reach the end of the first week exploring the carbon revolution, here are 10 highlights from our research so far including carbon-neutral concrete and machines that suck CO2 out of the sky. More

"Taking credit for trees planted elsewhere is a whole lot of embodied irony"

Architecture firm Perkins&Will has gone too far with claims that a luxury timber home on a Canadian mountain removes more atmospheric carbon than it emits, argues Fred A Bernstein. More

Burying bioplastic clothes in landfill sites could be an "amazing thing" says designer Charlotte McCurdy

Unwanted bioplastic fashion items could be dumped in landfills forever, creating artificial carbon sinks to tackle climate change, according to designer Charlotte McCurdy. More

Shopify to spend $5 million per year "to kickstart demand in carbon removal"

Shopify's Sustainability Fund is pumping $5 million into projects that remove atmospheric carbon and publishing the results so other companies can follow its lead, fund director Stacy Kauk told Dezeen. More

Polestar's aim to produce a climate-neutral car is a "moonshot goal" says sustainability head

Plans to produce the Polestar 0 electric car without creating any carbon emissions is a challenge comparable to putting a man on the moon, according to Fredrika Klarén, the brand's head of sustainability. More

"One tonne of olivine sand can take in up to one tonne of CO2" says Teresa van Dongen

Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen has launched Aireal, an online library showcasing materials that can capture atmospheric carbon. More

Nori aims to create "financial incentive for pulling carbon out of the air" says CEO Paul Gambill

Seattle start-up Nori is building an online marketplace that aims to incentivise people to capture carbon from the atmosphere. More

The Dezeen guide to carbon

This essential guide to carbon debunks all the jargon around the element. It explains what it is, describes how it contributes to climate change and lays out ways of tackling the problem. More

"The carbon revolution treats the miracle material as the saviour of our civilisation rather than its nemesis"

A carbon revolution is underway. In a major new series starting today, Dezeen explores how this incredible material could be removed from the atmosphere and put to use on earth, writes founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. More