Reversing Climate Change

Startups in the CDR space need to succeed quickly if we want to reverse climate change before time runs out.But the current system requires that climatetech founders often devote time to pitching VCs and filling out multiple grant applications. Time that would be better spent developing their solutions.So, what can we do to connect emerging carbon removal companies with the funding they need to move forward?Neesha Mirchandani is Founder and CEO of Impact Stars, a consultancy that helps planet-positive entrepreneurs raise money and attract clients.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change Happy Hour, Neesha joins Ross, Siobhan and Asa to discuss the magnetic pitch method she uses to support CDR startups in attracting venture capital.Neesha explains what VCs look for in a climate startup and shares her frustration with philanthropy’s failure to fill in the funding gaps.Listen in to understand how we might streamline the grant application process for CDR entrepreneurs and get Neesha’s advice on how to apply business sense to your climate ventures!Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesImpact StarsThanks a TonNa’im Merchant at The Carbon CurveClimate Change vs. Artisanal Cheesemaking on Reversing Climate Change S3EP35AirMinersKiss the Ground Courses‘Who Should Pay for Carbon Removal?’ by Robert HoglundCalifornia Wilderness Coalition

While large, industrial cheesemakers are known for consistency and scale, small operations like Uplands Cheese make boutique cheeses unique to the land where they’re produced.And these small, pasture-based dairy farms have their own unique concerns when it comes to climate change.So, how is extreme weather already affecting operations like Uplands Cheese? How does climate factor into future planning for a 300-acre dairy farm?Cheesemaker Andy Hatch is Co-Owner at Uplands, a dairy farm and cheesemaking operation in Southern Wisconsin. Andy’s team produces two award-winning artisan cheeses, Pleasant Ridge Reserve and Rush Creek Reserve.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Andy joins Ross to explain why his team uses a seasonal model for cheesemaking, describing how Pleasant Ridge Reserve is made in the tradition of Alpine cheeses while Rush Creek is modeled after Vacherin Mont d’Or.Andy discusses how warmer, wetter weather is impacting his cows and what Uplands Cheese is doing to reduce its carbon footprint.Listen in for insight on trends in dairy farming influenced by climate change and learn how to support small dairy farmers like Andy who are good stewards of natural resources.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesUplands CheeseLiz Thorpe on Reversing Climate Change S3EP31The Book of Cheese by Liz ThorpeDeLaurentiDan Saladino on Reversing Climate Change S3EP16Eating to Extinction by Dan SaladinoColston Bassett Blue StiltonJasper Hill Farm Bayley Hazen BlueRoelli Cheese Dunbarton BluePoint Reyes Farmstead Cheese

Much has been written about the European Theater in World War II.But the war in the Pacific Theater was the largest naval war ever fought. It covered the entire breadth of the Pacific Ocean, and much of the fighting took place in remote, wild environments.How did the conflict impact those environments heretofore untouched by the outside world? And what about the Indigenous peoples who lived there?Ian W. Toll is the author of Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the US Navy and the Pacific War Trilogy—Pacific Crucible, The Conquering Tide, and Twilight of the Gods.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Ian joins Ross to explain how airbases were built on hundreds of Pacific islands during WWII and describe how the scale of development radically and irrevocably changed the ecosystems there.Ian discusses how hundreds of shipwrecks from WWII have the potential to turn into environmental disasters at any time and weighs in on what we can do to avoid a modern-day war in the Pacific—and why it’s crucial.Listen in for Ian’s insight on the logistical prowess of the US to ramp up shipbuilding during WWII and find out why Admiral Halsey ranked the bulldozer among the five most important weapons of the Pacific War.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesIan W. Toll on TwitterSix Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the US Navy by Ian W. TollIan W. Toll’s Pacific War TrilogyPatrick O’BrianTest Ban TreatyWith the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by E.B. SledgeThe PacificTales of the South Pacific by James A. MichenerAlfred Thayer Mahan

With a problem as monumental as the climate crisis, we have a tendency toward proportionality bias. We often believe that the issue has a single cause and can only be solved with a few large-scale solutions.But in the case of climate change, a diversity of solutions may be faster and more effective than putting all our eggs in a few big baskets.And that’s why Todd Myers focuses on what individuals can do to solve climate change—while the politicians slug it out over broad policy measures.Todd serves as Environmental Director at the Washington Policy Center. He is also the author of the new book, Time to Think Small: How Nimble Environmental Technologies Can Solve the Planet’s Biggest Problems.On this episode of the Reversing Climate Change podcast, Todd joins Ross to explore how individual efforts can fill in the gaps left behind by government policies and explain how climate change differs from pollution in the 1970’s.Todd discusses the data collected by citizen science apps like iNaturalist or eBird and describes how we can use both moral suasion and financial incentives to promote climate solutions.Listen in for Todd’s insight on striking the right balance between private sector and government climate initiatives and learn how a business in the carbon removal space might identify the right scale for its unique solution.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesWashington Policy CenterTime to Think Small: How Nimble Environmental Technologies Can Solve the Planet’s Biggest Problems by Todd MyersTodd Myers on Reversing Climate Change EP052WILDLABSThe Earthshot PrizePuget Sound Salmon Recovery CouncilBill RuckelshausiNaturalistSeekeBirdMerlin Bird IDDr. Bryan Caplan on Reversing Climate Change S2EP2Octopus Energy Fan ClubSense Energy Monitor‘The Problem of Social Cost’ by RH CoaseGridWatch: Using Cell Sensors to Detect Power Outages

Of all philanthropy globally, only a couple percentage points go to climate in general. And of that couple percentage points, only something like 2% of climate giving is dedicated to carbon removal.The problem is, we need to fund several gigatonnes of carbon removal per year by 2050 to combat climate change. And that’s going to cost hundreds of billions of dollars.So, how do we encourage governments, corporations and philanthropists to support carbon removal? How might the average person make a tax-deductible donation to fund carbon removal?Alex Roetter is Founder of Terraset, a new nonprofit climate fund that uses private philanthropy to invest in carbon removal projects.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Alex joins Ross to explain how the underfunding of carbon removal inspires his philanthropic work, and why reducing emissions alone is not enough to curb climate change.Alex discusses the well-known donors and carbon removal providers Terraset is working with and describes the criteria his team uses to evaluate the projects they choose to fund.Listen in to understand how giving to a 501(c)(3) makes your dollars go further and learn how to make your own tax-deductible carbon removal purchase through Terraset.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesTerrasetEmail hello@terrasetclimate.orgGates FoundationIPCCFrontier Climate45Q Tax CreditInflation Reduction ActFord FoundationDr. Marcius Extavour on Reversing Climate Change S3EP28 BonusCharm IndustrialHeirloomCharm Industrial on Reversing Climate Change S3EP27Heirloom on Carbon Removal Newsroom S3EP23Lowercarbon CapitalBreakthrough EnergyDARPAClimeworksYvon Chouinard Gives Away Patagonia

Cheese can be both rarified and common. It is also an industry that impacts and is impacted by climate change.Today’s guest is author and cheese expert, Liz Thorpe. Liz is known for working her way up at New York City’s Murray’s Cheese shop, and taking it from a specialty shop to kiosks in Kroger stores across America, making cheese accessible and available to the American general public.Today, Liz serves as Founder of The People’s Cheese, a platform designed to teach a broader market why cheese matters and how to make it part of everyday life. She is also the author of The Book of Cheeseand The Cheese Chronicles.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Liz joins Ross to explain how she pushes back against an elitist interpretation of cheese, and explores how the American desire for choice and innovation translates to the cheese market in the US.Liz discusses how our industrialized food system contributes to climate change and describes how government subsidies and taxes often exacerbate the problem. Some cheeses are becoming more available, and others less. How many cheeses are going extinct due to climate change among other factors?!Listen in for Liz’s insight on the mission-driven nature of cheesemaking and learn how you can take advantage of the explosion of great cheese produced in the US in the last fifteen years.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesLiz’s WebsiteLiz on InstagramLiz’s Course at StanfordThe Book of Cheese: The Essential Guide to Discovering Cheeses You’ll Love by Liz ThorpeThe Cheese Chronicles: A Journey Through the Making and Selling of Cheese in America, From Field to Farm to Table by Liz ThorpeMurray’s CheeseDan Saladino on Reversing Climate Change S3EP16Paul Wagner on Reversing Climate Change S3EP10Neal’s Yard DairyPoint Reyes Farmstead CheeseJasper Hill FarmCheese Sex Death

The first cleantech bubble burst in the oughts, but the industry didn’t go away. And now, we’ve entered a second big wave of "climatetech" investment.So, is this wave more promising than the first? Are we moving into a golden age for climatetech? Or is it too dissimilar to make comparisons?Joel Makower is Cofounder and Chairman of GreenBiz, a leading media and events company at the intersection of business, sustainability, and innovation. He also serves as cohost of theGreenBiz 350 Podcast.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Joel joins Ross to discuss how climatetech may have followed the Gartner Hype Cycle and describe what factors caused the first cleantech bubble to burst.Joel explains why corporations are much more involved in Cleantech 2.0 and explores the ongoing politicization of climate change, despite the efforts of some (like the military) to prepare for a climate crisis.Listen in for Joel’s insight on the near future of climatetech and learn about the extraordinary opportunity he believes we have to reinvent our world in a way that will benefit everyone.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesGreenBizGreenBiz EventsGreenBiz NewslettersGreenBiz 350 PodcastClean EdgeSolyndra CollapseGartner Hype CycleInflation Reduction ActTeslaThe Greatest Hoax: How the Global Warming Conspiracy Threatens Your Future by Senator James InhofeCHIPS for America ActInfrastructure Investment and Jobs ActCOP 27

To tackle the climate change problem, we need to move traditional industries closer to net-zero and create new industries from scratch.But how do you build a new carbon removal industry, for example? What is the best way to nurture startups in the climatetech space?Jennifer Wagner is a Breakthrough Energy Business Fellow where she helps early-stage climatetech startups advance the groundbreaking technologies we need to reach net-zero by 2050.Prior to joining Breakthrough, Jennifer served as VP of Sustainability, EVP of Corporate Development, and President of CarbonCure Technologies in her 12 years with the company.On this bonus episode of Reversing Climate Change, Jennifer joins Siobhan and Asa to walk us through the journey of a Breakthrough Energy Fellows startup and describe how the program supports its teams in scaling up.Jennifer discusses the three teams with female founders she works with directly and explains how to work through a high volume of applicants and find the right people for your climate tech startup.Listen in for Jennifer’s insight on securing funding for a carbon removal startup and find out how you can be part of the prestigious Breakthrough Energy Fellows program.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesBreakthrough EnergyBreakthrough Energy Fellows ProgramBreakthrough Energy on LinkedInBreakthrough Energy on TwitterBreakthrough Energy Job BoardJack Andreasen of Breakthrough Energy on Reversing Climate ChangeLanzaJetCarbonCureXPRIZEAmazon’s $53M Fund for Female Climate Tech FoundersAirMinersRemoraCharm IndustrialLithos CarbonHow to Pursue a Career in Carbon Removal on Reversing Climate ChangeClimate PeopleCDR.FYIRobert Niven

Progressives generally support regulations that protect the environment.But the permitting process has become so complex that it can take five years and 500 pages of documentation to get a project off the ground.And that red tape is holding up the clean energy projects we need to reverse climate change.Chris Barnard is Policy Director at the American Conservation Coalition and a regular guest on our sister podcast, Carbon Removal Newsroom.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Chris joins Ross, Siobhan, and Asa to explain how regulations can prevent us from building climate infrastructure and explore the potential for bipartisan collaboration on permitting reform.Chris discusses how permitting interacts with issues of eminent domain and describes what community engagement looks like in the permitting process.Listen in for Chris’s insight on the regulatory barriers to realizing carbon removal at scale and learn how we might streamline the permitting process without weakening environmental standards.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesAmerican Conservation CoalitionCarbon Removal NewsroomParachute on RCC S3EP27Inflation Reduction ActSenator Manchin’s Permitting Reform BillNational Environmental Policy ActThe California Environmental Quality Act'Bootleggers and BaptistsHot CoffeeBureau of Land Management‘The Top Five Legal Barriers to Carbon Capture and Sequestration in Texas’ in ForbesOverton WindowLil Nas X’s ‘I Will Avenge U Mr. Van Gogh’ Meme

As the number of blockchain-enabled climate solutions multiplies, founders need funding to get their projects off the ground.Ben West is Head of Causes at Gitcoin, a company that helps early-stage crypto projects get funding. In his role, Ben supports Gitcoin’s climate solutions, DE&I, decentralized science, and advocacy rounds.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Ben joins Ross and cohosts Alexsandra Guerra, Head of Demand, and Daren McKelvey, Head of Crypto Partnerships at Nori, to discuss the process grantees go through to win funding from Gitcoin.Ben explains how his background in climate activism informs his work at Gitcoin and shares what he learned from researching blockchain-enabled climate solutions for the Ethereum Foundation.Listen in for Ben’s insight on the growth of the overlap between climate and crypto and learn how your project can apply for Gitcoin’s next climate round.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomCarbon Removal Memes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramResourcesGitcoinBen on TwitterAlbert Bates on Reversing Climate Change EP079Burn: Igniting a New Carbon Drawdown Economy to End the Climate Crisis by Albert BatesRadicalxChangeVitalik ButerinToucanBankless DAOEthers.jsReturn ProtocolAstro ProtocolDemeterHolochainRadical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society by Eric Glen Weyl & Eric A. PosnerFWBSev.en EnergyEthereum FoundationRocky Mountain InstituteFilecoin GreenPickering Microgrid CommunityZero LabsHeliosRegen Network