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Join us as we interview Greg Wilson, owner of Fibonacci LLC and Founder of HempWood.  HempWood is located in Murray, Kentucky where the hemp industry was welcomed after the 2018 farm bill, and the first hemp seeds were planted in Kentucky.  We talk with Greg about why he chose Kentucky as the home for HempWood, why hemp in the first place, and, most importantly, whether hemp is here to stay.  HempWood is the only carbon-negative flooring currently on the market.  Make sure to check them out and think about using HempWood for your next project!

You can find more information about HempWood at hempwood.com or contact sales@hempwood.com.

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We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

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Tony’s background- Stanford, Harvard, Goldman, Gates Foundation, WEF, Fellow/EIR, Modern Hydrogen

What made Tony want to start Modern Hydrogen and take on such an audacious task

What’s wrong with infrastructure and permitting today, in relation to our climate goals

What Modern Hydrogen Does today

Distributed Pyrolysis at the source

Built environment solutions- sequestering carbon in asphalt and the business round it

Potential for carbon negative hydrogen production

The changes we need to hit our climate goals

Links:

https://modernhydrogen.com/

https://modernhydrogen.com/solutions/asphalt-products/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-pan-usa/

https://twitter.com/ModernHydrogen

In this episode of Crbnly Conversations, the hosts delve into the significance of carbon capture, contemplating its potential as a real-world solution rather than a sci-fi concept. The discussion encompasses various carbon capture methods and explores the business dynamics, particularly the sale of carbon credits. The episode concludes by prompting listeners to consider whether they would actively choose products manufactured using captured carbon.

Useful Information
In a U.S. First, a Commercial Plant Starts Pulling Carbon From the Air (NYT)
Heirloom Carbon
Direct Air Capture - Energy System - IEA
CarbonCure
Occidental and BlackRock Form Joint Venture to Develop Stratos, the World's Largest Direct Air Capture Plant
DOE Announces $35 Million to Accelerate Carbon Dioxide Removal | Department of Energy
Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030

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Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Climate Confident Podcast. Today I have the pleasure of diving deep into the world of carbon-negative hydrogen with Arnaud Lager, the Founder and CEO of Decahydron.

Arnaud brought to light some groundbreaking work his team is doing in Ra's al Khaimah, UAE. They're not just creating hydrogen; they're doing it in a way that actively reduces carbon emissions. The magic happens through a unique process where methane is cracked to produce hydrogen, coupled with capturing CO2 from local cement industries. But here's the clincher – this CO2 isn't just captured; it's transformed into carbonate minerals by being injected into ultramafic rocks, ensuring it's locked away permanently.

We also explored the fascinating potential of natural hydrogen reserves in the region. Imagine, hydrogen bubbling up from the ground – it's not science fiction but a reality that could revolutionize our energy landscape. Decahydron's pursuit of this untapped resource could be a game-changer, offering a more sustainable and cost-effective hydrogen source.

But it's not all about hydrogen. Arnaud and his team have set ambitious goals for CO2 sequestration, aiming to tackle gigatons of emissions. Their approach is pragmatic yet innovative, focusing first on high-concentration CO2 sources before venturing into more dilute areas like direct air capture.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the cutting-edge of climate technology and sustainable energy. Arnaud's insights offer a glimpse into a future where energy production and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand.

Stay tuned for more updates on Decahydron's progress and do check out their website for the latest news. Remember, tackling climate change requires a variety of approaches, and it's pioneers like Arnaud who are leading the charge.

Btw, don't forget to check out the video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/lJv5RZfzj1I

Podcast supporters
I'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing supporters:

• Lorcan Sheehan
• Hal Good
• Jerry Sweeney
• Andreas Werner
• Devaang Bhatt
• Stephen Carroll
• Marcel Roquette
• Roger Arnold

And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one.

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Music credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

We committed to be carbon-negative by 2030. How will we do it? We have “Burning” right in our name.

When it comes to solar, biofuels, and energy banks, we have many irons in the fire, or rather, we are planting many seeds. Hear how Black Rock City is a hotbed, or rather, a garden bed, for the innovation of clean energy.

Stuart talks with George B Reed III, Associate Director of Burning Man Project’s Off Fossil Fuels program about the progress we’re making for a brighter future, or rather... yeah, a brighter future.

George shares what Burning Man’s leadership has been developing to be in integrity with our principles, from composting organic waste for food cultivation, to making renewable diesel from captured carbon. He shares stories of our community preventing and reversing damage to the climate. 

Hear how we’re collectively rewiring reality, showing our work, and sharing what we know. Here’s how you can do it for your camp, your cohort, your city.

Burning Man Project: 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmap

burningman.org: About Us / Sustainability (updated Oct 2023) 

The Renewables for Artists Team

The Green Theme Camp Community & BLAST

Burning Man Journal: Your Checklist for LNT in BRC (2023)

Burning Man Journal: Waking Dreams: Evoking Greener Burns (2022)

Burning Man Journal: Sustainability Initiatives on the Road to Black Rock City (2022)

Burning Man LIVE: Burning Sustainably PART 1: We Can, We Will, We Must (Aug 2022)

Burning Man LIVE: Burning Sustainably PART 2: The Road to Regeneration (Aug 2022)

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In this week's episode of the Climate Confident podcast I chat with Professor Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth Systems Science from University College London.

🔥 Key Takeaways:
📉 Delving deep into the pressing matter of our global climate, we explored the current trajectory of global warming. With 2.5 to 2.8 degrees warming in sight, the aim is to shift the dial back towards a manageable 1.5 degrees. But how? 🤔

🌱 Green Economy & Global Policies:
Mark lends insights into the fragile but progressing shifts in climate policies and economic restructuring towards renewables, an undeniable necessity!

🇦🇪 COP28 in UAE:
A sneak peek into the upcoming COP28 in Dubai, where the leadership, despite being deeply rooted in oil and gas, shows an intriguing commitment towards a net zero future. Will they deliver under the global gaze?

🌎 Global Cooperation:
We tackled the herculean task of maintaining the momentum from Glasgow and the challenges met in Egypt, underscoring the vital role of global cooperation and strategic planning in climate diplomacy. 🤝

👥 Your Agency in Climate Action:
Remember, YOU hold power! Mark inspires us all to realize our agency in battling climate change. Be it in your community, workplace, or social circles, your voice can instigate powerful, positive changes!

💡 Get Informed:
For those hungry for straightforward facts, Mark’s book 📘 'How to Save Our Planet: The Facts’ serves as a practical guide with digestible bullet-points and insights, accessible to all!

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Dive deeper with Mark's book: How To Save The Planet: The Facts
• Connect with Mark:  on Twitter @ProfMarkMaslin & LinkedIn

This episode is a treasure trove of insights, perspectives, and a spark for hope and action in the climate discourse. Don’t miss out - check out the video version! 🚀

And remember to stay #ClimateConfident!

Podcast supporters
I'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing supporters:

• Lorcan Sheehan
• Hal Good
• Jerry Sweeney
• Andreas Werner
• Devaang Bhatt
• Stephen Carroll
• Marcel Roquette
• Roger Arnold

And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one.

Contact
If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - get in touch via direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn.

If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show.

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Music credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

On today's show, we'll hear about some friendly neighbours sharing their pets, and meet a champion adaptive surfer.Then, it's time to chat all things art and art-making, before we visit an island achieving big things for the environment.

Quiz Questions

1. 1.What unusual thing are people sharing?
2. 2.What is adaptive surfing?
3. 3.What's the feeling that scientists say art can give people?
4. 4.What special thing did Konomie Island achieve for the environment?
5. 5.Is the Cracking-Clay Pilbara Planigale lighter than a 10 cent coin, or heavier than a toaster?

Bonus Tricky Question

How does Kai surf at the moment?

Answers

1. 1.Their pets
2. 2.Surfing for people with disabilities
3. 3.Happy/Happiness
4. 4.Carbon Negative
5. 5.Lighter than a 10 cent coin

Bonus Tricky Answer

In a prone position - on hands and knees.

This episode of the Woodworking Network podcast was sponsored by the Executive Briefing Conference. It’s really easy for woodworkers to stay stuck inside, focused on their shops and production. But over the last couple of years, the pandemic has forced them be even more isolated than usual. And it’s even harder if what you want is to network with the top-level executives in the industry. Where and how can you do that? The answer is the Executive Briefing Conference coming this September at the spectacular Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. This is an unparalleled opportunity to boost your business with intelligence on techniques, tools, and technology and to feed on inspiration from real leaders in the industry. Not to mention take in all the high-altitude hospitality, beauty and recreation offered by the Broadmoor. Learn more at ExecutiveBriefingConference.com. See you there.

Woodworking Network is a home for professional woodworkers, presenting technology, supplies, education, inspiration, and community, from small business entrepreneurs to corporate managers at large automated plants.

You can find all of our podcasts at WoodworkingNetwork.com/podcasts and in popular podcast channels. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Thanks again to today’s sponsor, Wood Pro Expo. If you have a comment or topic you’d like us to explore, contact me at will.sampson@woodworkingnetwork.com. And we would really appreciate it if you fill out the survey at woodworking network.com/podcast-survey. Thanks for listening.

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Sean and Dayna deliver Las Vegas entertainment reports for the Highway Radio network. Here is this week's report. 

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Did you know that concrete is responsible for about 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions, more than double those from aviation.   

On this week’s podcast, Chris Stern the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at CarbiCrete introduces a made-in-Canada solution for addressing part of concrete’s greenhouse gas problem.  His company has developed a carbon-negative technology for producing precast concrete.  The precast market makes up about 30 percent of the total market for concrete. 

Here are some of the questions that Jackie and Peter asked Chris Stern: How much concrete does the world use each year? How are carbon dioxide emissions created in the production of traditional concrete and how can they be reduced? How is CarbiCrete’s product made?  How is CarbiCrete’s product carbon-negative? Do you receive carbon credits for removing emissions?   How long has it taken to develop your concrete process so far? Are customers concerned about the durability when new concrete mixes and processes are introduced? 

Content referenced in this podcast: 

• CarbiCrete’s website  

Please review our disclaimer at: https://www.arcenergyinstitute.com/disclaimer/ 

To see a transcript of this podcast, visit the link (scroll part way down the page): A Concrete Solution to Sequestering Carbon: An Interview with CarbiCrete (arcenergyinstitute.com)

The Holy Grail of electric-vehicle production is a nickel battery derived from a genuinely green process, from mining through hydrometallurgy to handling residual tailings.  Indonesia holds the bulk of the world's nickel -- but its current and planned projects for refining ore into battery-grade material (or 'MHP') are anything but green.  These use conventional high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL), which entails high costs, acidic gases, and vast tailings.  Indonesia's current trajectory points to the exclusion of its battery material from key markets (EU, US, et al) where regulators and consumers will demand high standards.  But at least one company, Altilium, offers something completely different: an economical way to process ore into MHP -- with over 95 percent acid recycling and zero leftover tailings.  Paired with renewable energy, the prospect exists for carbon-neutral battery production.  Could it work, at scale?  In this episode of Reformasi Dispatch, Jakarta-based Altilium CEO and Monty Python aficionado Chris Gower responds to our (Spanish) inquisition.

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Tinia Pina, founder and CEO of Re-Nuble—a company that uses food waste to create organic liquid nutrients and growing mediums for indoor farming. Not an easy task! And with indoor farming market growing year over year, Re-Nuble's technology fills many gaps in helping indoor farmer achieve carbon negative status. Listen in and get ready for a win, win, win episode!  https://www.re-nuble.com
  

If your business connects with the environment, it should connect with consumers, too. Corinna Bellizzi, host of Care More Be Better, has extensive experience with responsible brands. Her trade show experiential strategies have helped brands form emotional connections with consumers. Corinna’s newest venture, Örlö Nutrition, creates algae-based products that can heal the environment. Listen in to learn how any business can reduce their carbon footprint. With a few easy steps, your business can connect to both people and the planet.

About Your Host

DCA Virtual Business Support President Denise Cagan has been working with small businesses for over 20 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations such as Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) and the National Association of Women Business Owners Charlotte (NAWBO). Denise is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.  

Denise is recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder. She enjoys speaking to business groups about social media for small businesses and motivating remote and work from home (WFH) teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University.  She has extensive experience in helping small businesses grow through outsourcing solutions providing administrative, creative, marketing, and website support.

Connect with Denise

DCA Virtual Business Support website.

View and listen to Podcasts with Denise Cagan.  

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About Your Host

DCA Virtual Business Support President, Denise Cagan, has been working with small businesses for over 20 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations such as Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) and the National Association of Women Business Owners Charlotte (NAWBO). Denise is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.

Recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder, Denise enjoys speaking to business groups about social media for small businesses and motivating remote and work-from-home (WFH) teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University. With extensive experience in outsourcing solutions that provide administrative, creative, marketing, and website support, she is able to help other small businesses grow and thrive.

Connect with Denise

DCA Virtual Business Support website.

View and listen to Podcasts with Denise Cagan.

LinkedIn

Chemical reactions form the basis for a few key aspects of Two Drifters Distillery: their carbon negative operations, deliciously crafted rum, and the love shared between its Co-Founders.

Gemma and Russ Wakeham are the husband-wife duo whose belief that the world shouldn’t suffer as a result of their business has been central since before day one.

The pair join us on It Runs In The Family to share their heartwarming story, how they’ve overcome challenges together, and why it’s paramount to set your end goal.

This episode covers:

• Russ & Gemma’s passion for sustainability, demonstrated by their carbon-negative B Corp business
• Moments of pride between married business partners
• How Two Drifters has found its path through Covid
• The importance of defining your end goal above all

Links and references at: https://lizleanpr.co.uk/podcast-runs-in-the-family/

You and I, we have living laboratories for embracing new ways to do the Earthling thing. They are Black Rock City, Fly Ranch, and 90-something regional events around the world. The Burning Man community is vast, diverse, and creative - and can ripple out a cultural shift around new technologies and practices. 

The 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmap declared that in the next 8 years we will become carbon negative and regenerative. How can we make it better for the ecology for Burning Man to exist, than for it not to exist?

Stuart talks with the champions of these goals about how. 

Christopher Breedlove, Director of Civic Activation

Laura Day, Associate Director of Event Operations

Matt Sundquist, Director of the Fly Ranch Project

Medium: Burning Man Project: 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmap

Burning Man Journal: Year Two Update: Progress On BMP’s Sustainability Roadmap

Burners Without Borders: The Green Theme Camp Community

Greening Your Burn

For more, listen to Part 1 with David Festa, Senior Advisor of Sustainability and Philanthropy.

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The end of the world? we have been practicing for decades. As more people look down the barrel of climate change, we have something to say (and do) about it. 

What must change for it to be better for the ecology for Burning Man to exist, than for it not to exist?

Our 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmap declared that in a half dozen years we will become carbon negative and regenerative. How? 

Stuart talks with David Festa, who brings 30 years of experience to figure out how. 

Black Rock City and regional events around the world are unique test beds, living laboratories for embracing new technologies and practices. The Burning Man community is vast, diverse, and creative - and can ripple out into the culture to help induce a new era. 

Medium: Burning Man Project: 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmap

Burning Man Journal: Year Two Update: Progress On BMP’s Sustainability Roadmap

Stay tuned for part 2, the Road to Regeneration, with 

• Laura Day, Associate Director of Event Operations
• Christopher Breedlove, Director of Civic Activation
• Matt Sundquist, Director of the Fly Ranch Project

LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Boston Consulting Group is one of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the world.

In September 2020 BCG committed to going Net Zero by 2030, and carbon negative thereafter. And they are committing "$400 million over the next decade to enable BCG teams to drive climate and environmental impact across industries and countries".

Then in late January of this year (2021) BCG CEO Rich Lesser wrote a post on the World Economic Forum blog titled "Supply chains can be a climate game-changer. Here's why"

Intrigued and wanting to know more, I reached out to Michel Frédeau and Daniel Weise at BCG. Michel is a Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG and is their Global Leader, Climate & Environment. While Daniel, a Managing Director and Partner is BCG's Global Topic Leader Procurement.

We had an excellent wide-ranging conversation covering not just BCG's Net Zero commitments, but also how they help their clients with their carbon commitments.

As you can probably tell, I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. I hope you enjoy listening to it too.

If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message over on my SpeakPipe page, head on over to the Climate 21 Podcast Forum, or just send it to me as a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).

And if you want to know more about any of SAP's Sustainability solutions, head on over to www.sap.com/sustainability and if you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. Thanks.

And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane!

Music credit - Intro and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

Podcast supporters
I'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing supporters:

• Lorcan Sheehan
• Hal Good
• Jerry Sweeney
• Andreas Werner
• Devaang Bhatt
• Stephen Carroll
• Marcel Roquette
• Roger Arnold

And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one.

Contact
If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - get in touch via direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn.

If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show.

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Music credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

Microsoft has a stellar track record when it comes to climate emissions. Microsoft rolled out an internal price on carbon in 2012 - something most major companies today have yet to do.

And in January 2020 Microsoft announced its plan to become carbon negative by 2030, and by 2050 to remove from the atmosphere all the carbon Microsoft has been responsible for emitting since it began operations in 1975.

Given these audacious commitments, and the stated aim of this podcast to share successful climate emissions strategies and stories, I reached out to Microsoft to ask if their Chief Environmental Officer Lucas Joppa (@lucasjoppa on Twitter) would come on the podcast to share some of their thinking. Fortunately, he agreed to, and here we are!

This was an amazing podcast to make. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation, and I learned so much. I hope you enjoy listening to it.

If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message over on my SpeakPipe page or just send it to me as a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).

And if you want to know more about any of SAP's Sustainability solutions, head on over to www.sap.com/sustainability and if you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. Thanks.

And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane!

Music credit - Intro and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

Podcast supporters
I'd like to sincerely thank this podcast's amazing supporters:

• Lorcan Sheehan
• Hal Good
• Jerry Sweeney
• Andreas Werner
• Devaang Bhatt
• Stephen Carroll
• Marcel Roquette
• Roger Arnold

And remember you too can Support the Podcast - it is really easy and hugely important as it will enable me to continue to create more excellent Climate Confident episodes like this one.

Contact
If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - get in touch via direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn.

If you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show.

Credits
Music credits - Intro by Joseph McDade, and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

The magical and mystic kingdom of Bhutan, known for its stunning natural beauty is a role model nation which has given importance to the Gross National Happiness factor over Gross Domestic Product. And if you follow the words of former Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay who fully supports the idea of GNH then “Happiness is a place, that place is Bhutan.” Want to know what happy mantra do Bhutanese follow? Get your headphones 🎧 and start listening 👂🏻 Happy listening 🙂