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Dr. David Ho

Professor — University of Hawaii Manoa

Methodology focus

Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The most published voice on the challenges of MRV for ocean-based carbon removal. His estimate that OAE MRV can exceed 50% of total project cost is the single most important economic argument for proof-pack shared infrastructure.

Trellison / LedgerWell intersection. Ocean CDR category. Could co-design OAE proof-pack schema.

Affiliation
University of Hawaii Manoa
Role
Professor
Axis
Nature-Based MRV
Tier
Tier 3

Selected publications

Alignment with proof packs

Their methodology / roleProof-pack / Trellison fit
OAE MRV cost reduction via shared infrastructureProof-pack infra amortises MRV across multiple OAE operators
Independent review of first OAE creditsHo's critique of early OAE issuances defines the gap proof packs close

Collaboration concepts

Concept 1

OAE proof-pack shared-infra whitepaper

Economic case for proof-pack-based shared OAE MRV infrastructure.

Concept 2

Hawaii OAE pilot site

Field deployment with Ho's group.

Concept 3

Ocean CDR MRV standards brief

Joint brief with Ho, Renforth, Hartmann.

Outreach approach

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What we do not ask for

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  • Unpaid labour. Any advisor role is compensated with a modest honorarium and disclosed on the record.
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