The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has allocated $29 million for 12 research and development projects aimed at advancing carbon management technologies. These projects will focus on two key priorities: converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into environmentally responsible products and developing efficient technologies to capture CO2 from industrial sources and power plants for storage or conversion. By accelerating the development of these technologies, the Biden-Harris Administration aims to achieve a carbon-neutral power sector by 2035 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The funded projects include initiatives by various organizations such as Air Protein, Kiverdi, LanzaTech Inc., Auburn University, Quasar Energy Group LLC, TDA Research Inc., and Washington University in St. Louis. These projects will work on converting CO2 into products like protein ingredients, fatty acids, plastics, polyurethane, and carbon nanotubes. Additionally, five projects will concentrate on developing enabling technologies for carbon capture, such as advanced process control approaches and engineering solutions to address non-greenhouse gas emissions. The selected projects cover areas like nitrogen oxide reduction, flue gas purification, acid wash recovery, and hydrogen production within the context of carbon capture. The projects managed by DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory aim to not just advance technology but also prioritize community benefits. Project teams are required to submit Research and Development Community Benefits Plans, highlighting commitments to job creation, diversity, equity, and benefits to disadvantaged communities, in line with the Justice40 Initiative. The Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management focuses on minimizing environmental impacts of fossil fuels and industrial processes while working towards achieving net-zero emissions across the U.S. economy. Their technology areas include carbon capture, conversion, removal, transport, storage, hydrogen production, methane emissions reduction, and critical minerals production.