Reversing Climate Change
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Techno-Economic Assessments of Carbon Removal Startups–w/ Grant Faber of Carbon-Based Consulting
Does the carbon removal tech you’re developing have a shot at being cost-competitive in the real world? How might you reduce the cost of a given CDR technology? And how do you convince government funders or investors that your carbon removal idea is viable? A techno-economic assessment or TEA answers these questions. So, what is involved in conducting a techno-economic assessment? And how might it help a startup improve the economic performance of its climate tech and maximize its impact? Grant Faber is Founder and President of Carbon-Based Consulting, a firm that offers techno-economic assessments, early-stage emissions accounting, and market research for startups, investors, and environmental nonprofits in the CDR and CCUS space. On this bonus episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Grant joins Ross, Siobhan, and Asa to explain why an understanding of economics is crucial in carbon removal and how a TEA helps us determine the cost per tonne of carbon removal. Grant walks us through the concept of learning rates, discussing why different technologies have different learning rates, and how founders might apply these principles to reduce costs. Listen in for insight on the potentially arbitrary nature of life cycle assessments and learn how Grant can help your organization accelerate the commercialization of carbon removal technology. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* Carbon-Based Consulting Grant on LinkedIn Air Miners Global CO2 Initiative Global CO2 Initiative TEA Guidelines AssessCCUS Research by Jessika Trancik Research by Greg Nemet ‘Factors Affecting the Cost of Airplanes’ in the *Journal of Aeronautical Sciences* ‘Evaluating the Causes of Cost Reduction in Photovoltaic Modules’ in *Energy Policy* 'I, Pencil' Research by J. Doyne Farmer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeWhy Is Moving Grain Easier than Moving Money?—w/ Dane Braun, VP of Product at Bushel
The easier it is to participate in a sustainability program like Nori, the less motivation it requires for farmers to enroll. But the current lack of digitization in the ag space makes it challenging for farmers to get paid for carbon removal. So, is there an easy way to track agricultural data and compensate farmers for regenerative practices? Dane Braun is Vice President of Product at Bushel, an ag software company that is digitizing the infrastructure for grain. On this episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Dane joins Ross and Nori team members Laura Satkowski and Jada Dormaier, to explain how our partnership with Bushel makes it easy for farmers to practice carbon removal. Dane shares Bushel’s efforts to standardize and connect the many digital applications available to farmers and describes how growers might use data to make decisions around implementing regenerative practices. Listen in to understand the parallels between how grain is priced as a commodity and the NORI token and learn how farmers might be able to benefit from being part of the Nori-Bushel partnership. *Connect with Nori* Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori's website Nori on Twitter Check out our other podcast, *Carbon Removal Newsroom* Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram *Resources* Bushel Become a Nori Ag Supplier Nori’s Partnership with FarmLogs by Bushel Make Your Own Biochar on RCC S3EP25 Dane Braun on UNL’s FarmBits Podcast FarmLogs Fogg Behavior Model Climate FieldView John Deere Operations Center Leaf Farm Data API Iron Ox USDA Census of Agriculture --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeHow to Link Carbon Removal to Travel—w/ Christina Beckmann of Tomorrow's Air
A lot of good comes from travel. It gives us a chance to disconnect and recharge. It exposes us to new things and helps us connect with nature and other people. Plus, we contribute to the local economies in the places we visit. But travel is not always good for planet. And the climate-conscious among us often feel guilty about the emissions we create when we get on a plane or fill up at the pump for a road trip. So, what can we do to make travel more environmentally friendly? *Christina Beckmann* is the cocreator of *Tomorrow’s Air*, a collective for travelers and travel businesses to support the scale up of carbon removal technologies. On this bonus episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Christina joins Ross, Siobhan, and Asa to discuss the layers of responsibility for climate change and who should be held accountable among travel operators, airlines, governments, and individual travelers. Christina explains what differentiates the adventure travel community from more “consumptive” travelers and how Tomorrow’s Air is educating both groups about carbon removal technologies. Listen in for insight on reducing your emissions when you travel and learn how to help Tomorrow’s Air build a community of carbon-removing travelers. *Connect with Nori* *Nori's website* *Check out our other podcast, **Carbon Removal Newsroom* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* *Resources* *Tomorrow’s Air* *Tomorrow’s Air on Instagram* *Tomorrow’s Air Newsletter* *Airrows on Air Podcast* *The Adventure Travel Trade Association* *UN World Tourism Organization* *Annie Duke on RCC S3EP24* *Brazil* *Outside & ATTA Survey on Climate* *McKinsey Skift Report on Net-Zero Travel* *Intrepid Travel* *Twelve* *Climeworks* *kimkim* *Air Miners* *Carbon Offsets on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver* *South Pole* *Sustainable Travel Q&A* *Jack Andreasen on RCC S3EP22 Bonus* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeThe Four Corners Carbon Removal Coalition—w/ Susie Strife, Ramón DC Alatorre, & Chris Neidl
Local governments are surprisingly powerful levers for carbon removal. While large national governments can be slow and unwieldy, cities and counties can sometimes be much more nimble. They can get carbon removal projects off the ground quickly and share what they learn with other local governments. So, which municipalities are taking the lead in the CDR space? And how do they integrate carbon removal in the local government landscape? Susie Strife is the Boulder County Director of Sustainability, Climate Action and Resilience; Ramón DC Alatorre is Climate and Energy Coordinator for the City of Flagstaff; and Chris Neidl is Cofounder of OpenAir Collective. Together, they are collaborators in forming the Four Corners Carbon Removal Coalition, an alliance of local governments that are pooling resources to fund CDR projects in the Four Corners region of the Southwest US. On this episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Susie, Ramón, and Chris join Ross and Siobhan to explain why Flagstaff and Boulder are ahead of the curve when it comes to carbon removal. They share the resistance they face when it comes to endorsing carbon offsets and explain how local governments can educate communities around carbon removal. Listen in to understand why the Four Corners model focuses on funding carbon removal projects that can be replicated and learn how Susie, Ramón, and Chris support other jurisdictions in finding local applications of CDR. *Connect with Nori* *Nori's website* *Check out our other podcast, **Carbon Removal Newsroom* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* *Resources* Four Corners Carbon Removal Coalition *OpenAir Collective* *Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action and Resilience* *Boulder County Climate on Twitter* *Flagstaff Sustainability Office* *Chris on Twitter* *OpenAir CDR Series on YouTube* *‘Local Governments Can Drive Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation’* *Flagstaff Climate Emergency Declaration* *Carbon Offsets: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver* *Eli Mitchell-Larson on Reversing Climate Change S2EP62* *Carbon Direct* *The Oxford Offsetting Principles* *Boulder County Climate Innovation Fund* *Stripe Climate* *Sustainable Cities Network* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeMake Your Own Biochar!—w/ Lottie Hawkins & Connor Lascelles, Cofounders of Earthly Biochar
There are few ways for individuals to participate in carbon removal. Typically, carbon removal is something that someone else does that you pay for. But what if there was a way for you to practice carbon removal in your own backyard with biochar? Connor Lascelles and Lottie Hawkins are the Cofounders of *Earthly Biochar*, a company that manufactures consumer-accessible biochar kilns. On this episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Connor and Lottie join Ross and cohost Jada Dormaier, Supply Account Manager at Nori, to explain what differentiates biochar from charcoal and other soil amendments and how it benefits the soil. Connor and Lottie describe the process of making your own biochar in an Earthly kiln, discussing where to go for feedstock, and how neighborhoods and municipalities might develop community biochar programs. Listen in for insight on what questions to ask before you purchase biochar and learn how to try your hand at carbon removal with an Earthly kiln. *Connect with Nori* *Purchase Nori Carbon Removals* *Nori's website* *Nori on Twitter* *Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori* *Check out our other podcast, **Carbon Removal Newsroom* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* *Resources* *Earthly Biochar* *Earthly on Instagram* *Ross’ Crow Story on Reversing Climate Change Happy Hour* *Annalee Levin on Reversing Climate Change S2EP52* *Top Lid Up Draft Biochar Machine on YouTube* *Charles Dowding’s Charcoal Video* *Josiah Hunt at Pacific Biochar* *Make Soil* *Compost Club* *Stockholm Biochar Project* *Exeter Biochar Retort Industrial Kiln* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeWe live in a culture that glamorizes grit and derides giving up. But in the world of climate startups, we can’t afford to spend time on projects that aren’t working. So, how do you know when to quit? Decision Strategist *Annie Duke* is a retired professional poker player and World Series of Poker bracelet holder. She is also the author of several books, including *Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away*. On this episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Annie joins Ross to explain how to apply decision-making skills from poker and her research in the context of a climate startup. Annie walks us through her three strategies for deciding when to fold, challenging us to set explicit kill criteria and leverage the ‘monkeys and pedestals’ mental model to abandon projects that aren’t working. Listen in for Annie’s insight on prioritizing moonshots that develop useful technology and learn how to persevere when projects are worthwhile—and walk away when they’re not. *Connect with Nori* *Purchase Nori Carbon Removals* *Nori's website* *Nori on Twitter* *Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori* *Check out our other podcast, **Carbon Removal Newsroom* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* *Resources* *Annie’s Website* *Books by Annie Duke* *Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away** by Annie Duke* *How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices** by Annie Duke* *Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts** by Annie Duke* *Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction** by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner* *Ron Conway at SV Angel* *Poker After Dark* *Astro Teller at X* *Project Loon* *Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance** by Angela Duckworth* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeClimate art can be a beautiful thing—w/ Nicole Kelner, Artist-in-Residence at My Climate Journey
Communicating the science behind climate change is a challenge. But when you present these concepts in an artistic way and make the data beautiful, it’s more engaging and easier to understand. And more likely to inspire climate action. *Nicole Kelner* is Artist-in-Residence at *My Climate Journey*, where she communicates the complex challenges of climate change in a beautiful, accessible way. On this episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Nicole joins Ross, Siobhan, and Asa to explore why people are drawn to her watercolor representations of scientific data and explain her efforts to communicate climate concepts accurately. Nicole describes how she incorporates humor in her artwork and brainstorms ideas for a potential collaboration with the Nori Meme Lab. Listen in to understand how Nicole thinks about AI-generated art and learn how her work makes a meaningful difference in the fight against climate change. *Connect with Nori* *Purchase Nori Carbon Removals* *Nori's website* *Nori on Twitter* *Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori* *Check out our other podcast, **Carbon Removal Newsroom* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* *Resources* *Nicole’s Website* *Nicole on Twitter* *Nicole on Instagram* *Nicole’s Prints* *Nicole’s Climate Merch* *Nicole’s Commissions* *Carbonfund* *Carbon Collective* *Climate Tech VC* *Pre-Order Nicole’s Book* *My Climate Journey* *MCJ Climate Art Workshops* *Thanks a Ton* *Two Wolves Meme Template* *Confessional Meme* *‘Seaweed Ecosystems May Not Mitigate CO2 Emissions’ in **ICES Journal of Marine Science* *Midjourney* *DALL-E* *‘Colors of Climate: Nicole Kelner’s Watercolors Bring Calm to Images of Climate Change’ in **The Verge* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeNori lives at the intersection of climate and crypto, attempting to build a global commodities market for carbon removal on the blockchain. And while we’ve discussed carbon removal at length on the podcast, we’ve spent less time exploring how one might use crypto to determine a reference price for carbon. So, what does Nori look like under the hood? How can we use the blockchain as a tool to get the world’s atmospheric carbon balance back to 300 parts per million? Chris Burniske is Partner at *Placeholder VC*, a venture capital firm that invests in decentralized networks and Web3 services, including Filecoin, Polkadot, and Nori. On this episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Chris joins Ross and Nori CEO Paul Gambill to explain what differentiates our market-based system for valuing CO2 from other climatetech projects. Chris and Paul discuss the potential to build a world of complex financial instruments around Nori and describe what market mechanisms one might use to create depth around the pricing of carbon-backed assets. Listen in to understand how Nori might evolve to become a DAO and learn what distinguishes our approach from companies making advanced market commitments to carbon removal. *Connect with Nori* *Purchase Nori Carbon Removals* *Nori's website* *Nori on Twitter* *Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori* *Check out our other podcast, **Carbon Removal Newsroom* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* *Resources* *Placeholder VC* *Chris on Twitter* *WeatherXM* *Vera* *The Gold Standard* *Frontier Group* *Uniswap* *‘Isomorphism in DAO Governance’ by Mario Laul* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeReFi, forestry, and distributed MRV—w/ Jeremy Epstein of Open Forest Protocol
Reforestation (and afforestation) projects can take carbon out of the atmosphere. And yet, in our current system, sometimes only the largest, most well-connected projects can afford the verification process. But what if there was a way to maintain the integrity of the MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) process, while making it accessible to anyone who wants to plant trees? Jeremy Epstein is Head of Growth at *Open Forest Protocol*, a Web3 platform working to transparently measure, verify, and fund forestation projects. On this CDR Happy Hour bonus episode of *Reversing Climate Change*, Jeremy joins Ross and Siobhan to share his definition of regenerative finance and discuss the benefits of putting carbon markets on the blockchain. Jeremy explains what differentiates OFP from other ReFi projects and explores whether or not derivatives can be good for carbon removal. Listen in for insight on balancing accuracy with accessibility in carbon markets and learn how to help OFP build the future of distributed MRV. *Connect with Nori* *Purchase Nori Carbon Removals* *Nori's website* *Nori on Twitter* *Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori* *Check out our other podcast, **Carbon Removal Newsroom* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* *Resources* *Open Forest Protocol* *Thanks a Ton* *John Oliver’s Piece on Carbon Offsets* *Vera* *The Gold Standard* *OpenAir Collective* *The Network State: How to Start a Country **by Balaji Srinivasan* *Reminiscences of a Stock Operator **by Edwin Lefevre* *Jason Hochman on Reversing Climate Change S3EP20* *Luke Wilson Meme Template* *Siobhan’s TikTok on Photosynthesis* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
Listen to the episodeIs the DAC stock image a good Halloween costume?—w/ Jack Andreasen of Breakthrough Energy
As a nascent industry, carbon dioxide removal is often misunderstood by the general public. And that makes CDR humor very niche. Maybe only 5% of people will understand it, but those who do really, really appreciate it. Just go to a Halloween party dressed as the Climeworks stock photo, and you’ll see what we mean. Jack Andreasen serves as Manager of Carbon Management in US Policy and Advocacy at *Breakthrough Energy*, an organization committed to scaling the technologies we need to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. He is also a prolific writer of memes in the CDR space. On this edition of the *Reversing Climate Change* CDR Happy Hour, Nori Meme Lab colleagues Ross and Siobhan sit down with Jack to discuss what drew him to carbon dioxide removal and describe his role in ‘carbon middle management’ at Breakthrough. Jack shares his frustration with having to defend CDR in conversations with people outside the space, explaining how he thinks about the criticisms of direct air capture and the misinformation perpetuated by the mainstream media. Listen in to understand the range of opinions around the visual aesthetic of solar or wind farms versus DAC machines and get ideas for creating your very own meme-inspired CDR Halloween costume! *Connect with Nori* *Purchase Nori Carbon Removals* *Nori's website* *Nori on Twitter* *Join Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and Nori* *Check out our other podcast, **Carbon Removal Newsroom* *Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter* *Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram* *Resources* *Breakthrough Energy* *Jack on Twitter* *Jack on LinkedIn* *Jack on Substack* *‘Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Nancy Pelosi Leads Gazpacho Police’ in **The Washington Post* *Jason Hochman on Reversing Climate Change S3EP20* *Climeworks* *Carbon Engineering* *Global Thermostat* *Sustaera* *Mission Zero Technologies* *Verdox* *Heirloom* *John Oliver’s Piece on Carbon Offsets* *Alex Grant on Twitter* *Tangled Meme* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
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