Paul McKendrick is the author of The Bushman's Lair. Prior to writing books, he worked in the energy sector as a partner in a firm dedicated to developing and financing renewable energy projects, in addition to stints in the electric utility sector, the oil and gas sector, and investment banking. He lives in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

"A timely read."—The Financial Times"Will appeal to both sceptics and advocates of DAC ... whether one sees DAC as a saviour or a distraction to the race to save the planet, you can expect to come away significantly better informed on both arguments."—Nature Journal"McKendrick’s meticulous reporting captures the birthing pains of direct air capture technology—pulling carbon dioxide out of the air—which, as the climate crisis worsens, could ultimately become one of the world’s most important industries."—Justin Gillis, award-winning journalist, co-author of The Big Fix: Seven Practical Steps to Save Our Planet"How do we remove the carbon emissions we have already put into our atmosphere? In Scrubbing the Sky McKendrick tells a compelling story of the people and companies searching for the breakthrough that solves our biggest climate challenge. By connecting the dots from historical insights, McKendrick allows for failures and missteps, but leaves us with a sense of optimism that this seemingly impossible task may be within our reach."—Peter McTeer, author of Sustainability is the New Advantage“McKendrick’s carefully researched dive into the hidden science of direct air capture reads like a fast-paced adventure story—one with enormous implications for all of us.”Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure and columnist for Outside and the Globe and MailPraise for The Bushman's Lair:"The Bushman's Lair is a riveting, fast-paced, and suspenseful account of one of BC's most notorious and fascinating fugitives. Just as the Bushman carved out his own cave somewhere in the thick of woods along Shuswap Lake, author Paul McKendrick skillfully carves out the Bushman's engrossing story onto the page. The deeper McKendrick digs, the stranger the truth becomes."—Grant Lawrence, CBC personality and author of Adventures in Solitude"A must read. You won’t be disappointed."—Sage Birchwater, The Ormsby Review

• IntroductionChapter 1—False CompetitionChapter 2—The Original Sky ScrubberChapter 3—Thermostatic AmbitionsChapter 4—Hard ScrubbingChapter 5—Two OptionsChapter 6—DAC 1Chapter 7—OrcaChapter 8—Solar-Powered PathwayChapter 9—Customer FeedbackChapter 10—Hyperion IIChapter 11—The Prize NotesAcknowledgmentsIndex