Using Methane-Eating Bacteria to Combat Climate Change: A Discussion with Josh Silverman, CEO at Windfall Bio
Dr. Josh Silverman, CEO and founder of Windfall Bio, explains how his company uses methane-eating bacteria (methanotrophs) to remove methane from agriculture and industrial sources while producing nitrogen-rich fertilizer. He details the hardware solutions, including aerated static piles for compost and trickle-bed reactors, designed to handle varying methane concentrations from dilute barn air to concentrated digester gas. Silverman discusses the business model, which prioritizes economic value for farmers through fertilizer savings over carbon credits, and addresses the challenge of scaling production via contract manufacturing to meet potential rapid adoption.