One technology that inspires me is direct air capture (DAC), a method of removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. While it once sounded like science fiction, DAC is now very real, and it holds radical potential to reshape how we think about climate responsibility and repair. Unlike traditional mitigation methods that reduce future emissions, DAC confronts the damage that’s already been done. It doesn’t just slow the problem, it begins to reverse it. The idea that we can physically pull greenhouse gases out of the sky and lock them away underground or reuse them as synthetic fuels flips the narrative from helplessness to agency. What excites me most about DAC isn’t just the chemistry or engineering, it’s what it represents: a shift from reactive to proactive climate action. It’s a technology that embodies the mindset we need to survive the Anthropocene, one where we take ownership of our footprint, not just by cutting emissions, but by cleaning up our mess. It’s bold, it’s imperfect, but it’s a signal that we can innovate our way toward restoration, not just adaptation. This mindset has shaped how I build. I developed EnviroScore, an award-winning iOS app that gamifies and incentivizes climate action, which earned recognition from the Congressional App Challenge and an international hackathon. I also co-founded GreenSwing, a project that converts the kinetic energy of door swings into electricity. Our patent-pending device earned six international awards and powered a rural health clinic in Malawi. Both projects reflect the same belief behind DAC: that technology can bridge the gap between awareness and tangible, real-world impact. Critics argue DAC is too expensive or too small-scale. But so was solar, once. What DAC gives us is a blueprint for ambition, a way to envision a future where restoration is just as scalable as destruction. Already, startups are building modular DAC units, governments are funding carbon removal credits, and research is improving efficiency year by year. DAC inspires me because it reminds me that climate change isn’t just a scientific challenge, it’s an engineering challenge, a moral challenge, and a creative challenge. And it gives me hope that the next generation of technologies we build won’t just sustain life, but help it flourish.