Best Carbondioxide Podcasts (2023)

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E62: The Subtle Beauty of a Tiny Life—w/ Helen Rebanks, shepherd and author of The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days 47:00

4d ago47:00

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Can a tiny life be meaningful?For this Thanksgiving Day episode of Reversing Climate Change, join us for stories about food, family, connection, and love.Ross reaches across the pond to speak with Helen Rebanks, farmer, shepherd, and author of The Farmer's Wife: My Life in Days. She is the wife of another farmer, James Rebanks, author of The Shephe…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Is There a Role for Mandates to Drive CDR? 45:59

6d ago45:59

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This week, we’re bringing you a panel discussion from the Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy’s annual CDR conference. Our policy panelist, Wil Burns, hosted the conference and led this panel discussion on the role of mandates in growing CDR in the US. The US government has stepped forward into the role of subsidizing and encouraging CDR in…

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E61: Climate Prepping: How Should Your Family Adapt?—w/ David Pogue, author of How to Prepare for Climate Change 52:32

11d ago52:32

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Starbucks is finding new mountains to grow coffee on, agribusiness is developing drought resistant seeds, and the governments are building seawalls. So what can individuals and families do to adapt themselves?! This week Ross is joined by David Pogue, CBS News Sunday Morning correspondent, former New York Times weekly tech columnist, and author of …

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E60: Are carbon credits more like bonds or precious metals?—w/ Tommy Ricketts of BeZero Carbon 54:59

20d ago54:59

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Do carbon credit ratings help or harm the growth of carbon markets? How important is standardization to liquidity? Should we look to lessons from the bond market? Equities? Commodities? Derivatives? Precious metals? Real estate?! Get ready to go full high finance — it’s a show about market structure. In this episode, Reversing Climate Change’s host…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Carbon Removal India Alliance 37:36

20d ago37:36

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In recent months, we’ve covered CDR developments in the EU, followed CDR’s role in international climate agreements, and interviewed startups working to bring DAC to Kenya. There’s so much happening with CDR around the globe that it’s a challenge to cover all the news of carbon removal’s rise. That’s why on this episode we’re fortunate to have Tom …

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Ryan Lupberger, CEO of Cleancult 34:25

22d ago34:25

34:25

Cleancult is a zero plastic waste packaging household cleaning brand.By Scott Amyx

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E59: Should you be a hunter? A vegan? Somehow both?—w/ Bruce McGlenn of Human Nature Hunting 57:13

25d ago57:13

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Is hunting on the brink of extinction? Is that a good or a bad thing? In this episode, we delve into the intricate connection between the art of hunting and our profound relationship with the natural world. Our is guest Bruce McGlenn, Founder and Lead Instructor of Human Nature Hunting—a program that, as Bruces describes it, is fundamentally and fo…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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CDR Industry Responds to Scrutiny 38:20

27d ago38:20

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As CDR’s notoriety increases, so too does the scrutiny upon it. Carbon removal companies are beginning to deploy in communities, and are facing local concerns about the effect their projects will have communities. As these companies work to communicate the benefits of their projects, a CDR trade group is announcing a new program to help companies r…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Joseph Kane, a Fellow at Brookings Metro 32:07

29d ago32:07

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Today I am joined by Joseph Kane, a Fellow at Brookings Metro, a program of The Brookings Institution. His work focuses on a wide array of built environment issues, including transportation and water infrastructure. Within these areas of research, Kane has explored infrastructure’s central economic role across different regions as well as its relat…

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E58: Can gifting carbon removal help spread awareness of our nascent industry?—w/ Thanks a Ton's cofounders 42:56

1M ago42:56

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What if you bought carbon removal, not as an offset, but rather as a gift? This week we sat down with the founding team at Thanks a Ton (Laura Katayama, Tessaria Mihangel, and our own Siobhan Montoya Lavender), a carbon dioxide removal gifting startup on a mission to spread awareness about the burgeoning high-quality CDR industry. “We take climate …

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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New Science Says Biochar is Very Permanent 29:28

1M ago29:28

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In our guest’s corner of the geoscience field, inertinites are well-known to be stable forms of carbon. So Hamed Sanei was surprised to learn that there was significant debate over the stability of CO2 storage in biochar, which is an inertinite. In his view, the science of that question has been settled for a long time, and the answer is clear: bio…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. Joe Romm Senior Research Fellow University of Pennsylvania 32:03

1M ago32:03

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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U.S. Government Becomes a CDR Buyer 33:26

1M ago33:26

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A few weeks ago, the US government announced it would directly purchase carbon removal. The Department of Energy released news of a $35 million fund to procure CDR credits. The prize fund will take the form of offtake agreements and cover four pathways. More and more governments are funding CDR pilots, supporting research, and adding CDR targets to…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Robert Koenen Chief Revenue Officer Boxed Water Is Better 30:40

1M ago30:40

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E57: Is direct air capture an energetic dead end?—w/ Paul Hawken, author of Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation 47:01

2M ago47:01

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In this week’s episode, the name of the goal is not ‘net zero’, it’s regeneration. We’re joined by Paul Hawken: author of many books including Drawdown and Regeneration, activist, and entrepreneur to talk about the tools that he believes can end the climate crisis. Paul takes us through the concept of "carbon tunnel syndrome," an overemphasis on ca…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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CDR Policy is 'Hot' in the EU 48:08

2M ago48:08

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Not long ago it was difficult to find any information about the carbon removal ecosystem in Europe. Beyond academic papers, and a researcher or two at larger environmental non-profits, CDR policy was not an area with a mature ecosystem. The situation is much different today. Not only is the EU considering ways to incorporate removals into their exi…

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E56: Could there be a just solar geoengineering?—w/ Shuchi Talati, Founder of The Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering 45:37

2M ago45:37

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Solar geoengineering. It's not just a question of whether or not to do it, but of how it might be done and why. This week we are joined by Shuchi Talati, founder of The Alliance for Just Deliberation on Solar Geoengineering, to talk about who is making decisions about solar geoengineering and whether or not populations most vulnerable to climate ch…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Lots Happening in CDR Business 51:30

2M ago51:30

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It’s been a few months since our business panel has gathered to break down the many headlines coming from the world of CDR. On this episode we’ll talk about some of the biggest news from September: new funds, new deployments, new corporate purchases, and a gathering of the who’s who in carbon removal in New York City. You’ll hear news about Amazon …

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E55: Could Biomass Materials Science Create Regenerative Supply Chains?—w/ Wendy Owens, CEO & Founder of Hexas Biomass 51:29

2M ago51:29

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Imagine a biomass substance that reduces our reliance on petroleum and deforestation for physical products. This is the vision of Hexas Biomass, a company that is developing new raw materials from sustainable sources. Their flagship product, XanoFiber, has been bred to possibly be(!) a #carbonnegative fiber that can be used to create a wide range o…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Building the MRV Tech of the Future 36:50

2M ago36:50

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Carbon removal credits need to be much more trustworthy than carbon offsets are today in order to scale-up CDR. On last week’s show, we covered the news that the voluntary carbon markets have shrunk this year. After many carbon offset projects have come under scrutiny, corporate buyers have grown more hesitant. To prove that carbon removal is worth…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Mary Alice Lee, Director, NYC Playgrounds Program, Trust for Public Land 27:03

2M ago27:03

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Since 1996, Trust For Public Land—alongside countless partners—has helped transform well over 200 schoolyards into thriving parks and playgrounds, getting the absolute most of the space available and giving the gift of social connection and nature play back to the communities.By Scott Amyx

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E54: Building Commodity Scale Infrastructure for Carbon Removal—w/ Matt Trudeau, Nori's new CEO 48:56

2M ago48:56

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Is buying carbon credits like buying real estate? What would a tradable commodity market for the carbon removal industry look like? In today's episode, Ross sits down with Matt Trudeau, Nori’s new CEO, to get a glimpse of how a veteran market builder thinks about building carbon markets that meet the challenges of a rapidly scaling industry. Matt t…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Tipping Point for Carbon Markets? 34:49

2M ago34:49

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The voluntary carbon market (VCM) has a total value of over $2 billion, and some predictions show it growing to $10 billion in just a few years. But the integrity of the carbon offsets available has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, causing demand to slow and prices to go down. According to a new report from Morgan Stanley the market …

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E53: Are you coming to the Global Direct Air Capture Conference?!—w/ Jason Hochman of the Direct Air Capture Coalition 41:17

2M ago41:17

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Kenya is exploding into the Direct Air Capture scene. New York City is hosting the first ever global DAC conference. And while Al Gore is deeply knowledgeable about climate change, he might be wrong about carbon removal. In this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Jason Hochman, the co-founder and senior director of the DAC Coalition, takes us on …

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Sanchali Pal founder CEO of Commons 29:25

3M ago29:25

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Maria Korsnick, Nuclear Energy Institute, President & CEO 34:44

3M ago34:44

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The Nuclear Energy Institute is the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, based in Washington, D.C.By Scott Amyx

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E52: Climate baking returns! Can we bake our way out of oblivion?—w/ Caroline Saunders, pastry chef and writer of Pale Blue Tart 51:59

3M ago51:59

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In this episode of Reversing Climate Change, we are joined once again by Caroline Saunders, a skilled pastry chef and dedicated recipe tester, who channels her passion into crafting delectable treats using climate-friendly ingredients. Ross Kenyon and Radhika Moolgavkar enthusiastically embraced the challenge of trying Caroline’s climate-friendly b…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Scott Sabin, CEO of Plant With Purpose 32:57

3M ago32:57

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Plant With Purpose works at the nexus of poverty and environmental degradation to transform the lives and land of farming communities through environmental restoration, economic empowerment, and spiritual renewal.By Scott Amyx

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E51: The Heat Will Kill You First—w/ Jeff Goodell, author and contributing editor of Rolling Stone 57:50

3M ago57:50

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Extreme heat. What does it feel like? Why is it getting worse and who is it impacting? In this Reversing Climate Change podcast episode, we spoke with Jeff Goodell, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of The Water Will Come and his latest, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet. Tune in to hear about Jeff Good…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Diz Petit, Founder and CEO of LiquiDonate 32:08

3M ago32:08

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LiquiDonate provides the simplest donation method for retailers, businesses, downsizing organizations, and anyone with excess items.By Scott Amyx

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E50: The Culture of Carbon Removal—w/ Jason Grillo, Director of Partnerships and Operations at AirMiners 56:45

4M ago56:45

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Does culture eat strategy for breakfast? What does a successful carbon removal community look like? Who ordered the veal cutlet? Join us in this episode of Reversing Climate Change featuring Jason Grillo, Director of Partnerships and Operations at AirMiners. Discover how culture takes center stage at AirMiners, one of the major communities empoweri…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. David Scheel, Professor of Marine Biology at Alaska Pacific University 36:42

4M ago36:42

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David is a field-oriented ecologist with experience in remote and wilderness settings in Africa and Alaska. At Alaska Pacific University, he teaches courses in marine biology, aquarium husbandry, and animal behavior.By Scott Amyx

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E49: How Could an Automated Electric Tractor Change Farming?—w/ Carlo Mondavi of Monarch 46:07

4M ago46:07

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When you’re born into a winemaking dynasty, there’s a lot of momentum to carry on the family business. But also a lot of pressure to make your own mark. Carlo Mondavi is the co-founder and Chief Farming Officer at Monarch, creators of the Monarch Tractor, an electric smart tractor that may offer a better and safer product than conventional diesel t…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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10 CDR Headlines from July 44:06

4M ago44:06

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This month, there’s been a flurry of business news in the CDR world. We’re taking August off from the show, but before we go we’re going to dive into 10 stories that broke in the last few weeks, that have big implications for the carbon removal industry. On this episode hear about companies putting CO2 into concrete, plastics, and fuel, new investm…

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E48: Buy early & risky CDR credits; sell later for profit? The AirMiners Kiloton Fund—w/ Tito Jankowski 41:50

4M ago41:50

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How does it work to buy carbon removal credits from early stage startups and resell them later for profit? What does it mean to support carbon removal startups without equity financing? Are alternatives available beyond conventional venture funding? Enter: the AirMiners Kiloton Fund. Tune in this week as the great Tito Jankowski, CEO and cofounder …

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Southern Hemisphere's First DAC w/ Octavia 30:45

4M ago30:45

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Last week Octavia Carbon announced they are planning to build a DAC plant in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, the first such plant in the Southern Hemisphere. The Valley formed as a result of three tectonic plates meeting in one place. This phenomenon has created unique geology, which the entrepreneurs at Octavia feel could be an ideal place to capt…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dr. Thomas McInerney, International Lawyer and Strategist 35:23

4M ago35:23

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Thomas McInerney is the Executive Director of the Rule of Law for Development Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Law where he teaches courses relating to international law, development finance, and institutional reform.By Scott Amyx

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Global Policy Roundup 31:45

4M ago31:45

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We’ve been covering a lot of US state and federal CDR policy in the last few episodes. Today we’re taking a much-needed international trip and discussing some critical stories happening across the globe. Zimbabwe’s government has announced new regulations on voluntary carbon offset trading to prevent greenwashing and ensure that local communities b…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Charles Yhap, CEO, Clean Robotics 28:29

4M ago28:29

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Clean Robotics revolutionizes waste and resource recovery. The company's flagship product, TrashBot, uses Al, robotics, and machine learning to identify and sort waste at the time of disposal, eliminating human error and diverting more circular materials from landfills.By Scott Amyx

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Carbon180 and Xprize on Environmental Justice 39:47

5M ago39:47

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The Xprize’s Carbon Removal prize has been one of the most exciting stories in CDR. As it seeks to pump $100 million towards carbon removal projects, the organization is also taking steps to ensure that funding supports companies that benefit, rather than harm, the communities they work in. This is no small detail, but in fact a main question about…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans 29:11

5M ago29:11

29:11

Greater New Orleans is the economic development agency for southeast Louisiana.By Scott Amyx

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Ambitious CDR Activism in California 28:35

5M ago28:35

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If you’ve been following the development of CDR policy, you’ve probably heard of the volunteer advocacy group OpenAir Collective. Just a few weeks ago our guest Sebastian Manhart said on this show “There’s no state that has policy movement that OpenAir collective didn’t have their fingers all over. I’m really impressed by the results of this kind o…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Tony Hiss, Author, Former Journalist and NYU Scholar 30:48

5M ago30:48

30:48

Today I am joined by Tony Hiss, author of Rescuing the Planet: Protecting Half the Land to Heal the Earth.By Scott Amyx

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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[Bonus Ep- Rebroadcast] Time to Think Small w/ Todd Myers 32:14

5M ago32:14

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This conversation is a re-run of a segment from an episode we released earlier this month. On this episode we welcome a thought leader in free-market environmental policy - Todd Myers, the Director of the Center for the Environment at the Washington Policy Center. His 2022 book, “Time to Think Small: How nimble environmental technologies can solve …

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E47: The state of blue carbon in carbon markets—w/ Kevin Whilden of SeaTrees 50:59

5M ago50:59

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Reversing Climate Change presents an enlightening conversation with Kevin Whilden, the co-founder and co-director of Sustainable Surf, where they delve into the captivating world of ocean restoration, the power of storytelling, and the remarkable phenomenon of blue carbon. Join Ross and Siobhan as they navigate the complexities of carbon offsetting…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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3 CDR Startups Making Moves 38:18

5M ago38:18

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CDR startups are under pressure from numerous sources including current economic downturns, criticisms from the United Nations about carbon removal methods, and problems within the carbon offset market. Despite these challenges, significant investments continue to flow into the industry. This is largely due to the perception among investors that CD…

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E46: Methane removal?! AKA Methane is having a moment—w/ Erika Reinhardt of Spark Climate Solutions 49:21

5M ago49:21

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In this episode of the Reversing Climate Change podcast, cohosts Ross Kenyon and Siobhan Montoya Lavender are joined by Erika Reinhardt, Co-founder and Executive Director of Spark Climate Solutions. Together, they delve into the pressing issue of methane and its increasing significance in the climate zeitgeist, and when can we expect methane remova…

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Carbon Removal Newsroom

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Tracking the CDR Policy Explosion w/ Sebastian Manhart 35:29

5M ago35:29

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On this episode we’re joined by Sebastian Manhart, a tech entrepreneur and policy expert who is serving as the Senior Policy Advisor at Carbonfuture, a purveyor of high-quality CDR credits based in Germany. He is analyzing the growth of CDR policy worldwide and has recently published “CDR Policy Maturity” across all 50 U.S. states. This comprehensi…

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Climate Change with Scott Amyx

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Interview with Morgan Bierschenk, CEO of GEOSHIP 30:06

5M ago30:06

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Geoship is an affordable home prototype, featuring a unique combination of eco-friendly ceramic materials and geodesic dome structures.By Scott Amyx

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Reversing Climate Change

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S3E45: Mixing Fast and Slow Carbon: The Nori Blended Tonne—w/ Radhika Moolgavkar, Nori's Head of Supply & Methodology 33:47

6M ago33:47

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The carbon removal industry and science have evolved greatly since Nori was founded in 2017. In this special Reversing Climate Change episode, Nori's Head of Supply and Methodology Radhika Moolgavkar, joins host Ross Kenyon to talk through what’s changed, what’s still the same, and how Nori is evolving with a new net-zero-friendly ‘blended tonne’ t…

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