Reversing Climate Change

Direct air capture (DAC) is growing in popularity around the world, and it is an important tool for reducing CO2 in the atmosphere.But 30% of all the carbon dioxide we’ve emitted to date is stored in the ocean.So, what can we do to sequester CO2 from ocean water? Is the technology similar to that of direct air capture? How does the process work?Steve Oldham is former CEO of DAC pioneer Carbon Engineering and current CEO of Captura, a startup working to capture carbon dioxide from our oceans at scale.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Steve joins Ross and cohost Radhika Moolgavkar, Head of Supply and Methodology at Nori, to explain what he believes may make direct ocean capture cheaper and easier than DAC.Steve discusses how the natural equilibrium between the ocean and the atmosphere provides an opportunity for carbon removal and describes how his team evaluates candidate sites with a focus on existing oil and gas infrastructure.Listen in for Steve’s insight on the greatest challenges facing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and learn how Captura’s signature electrodialysis process captures CO2 while attempting to avoid disrupting the ocean.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesCapturaCarbon EngineeringIPCCInfrastructure Investment and Jobs ActInflation Reduction Act45Q Tax CreditCalifornia’s Low Carbon Fuel StandardFrontier’s Carbon Removal InitiativeHenry’s LawCaptura’s XPRIZENet-Zero Emissions Procurement by 2050Energy Earthshots InitiativeCE’s Partnership with Occidental

Most carbon removal content is highly technical and very serious.But it doesn’t have to be.So, what would it look like to produce carbon removal content that is a little looser? A little less informational? A little more appealing to a lay audience? And a little more fun?On this bonus episode of Reversing Climate Change, Ross sits down with fellow memeologist and Thanks a Ton Cofounder Siobhan Montoya Lavender to have an informal conversation that infuses some fun in the carbon removal community.Ross and Siobhan discuss how they think about choosing between science and funny in the context of a meme and describe the value in producing content that is less utilitarian and more accessible to the general population.Listen in for the story of Ross’ harrowing experience with a group of very aggressive crows and enjoy 30 minutes of lighthearted carbon removal content!Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterJoin Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and NoriCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesThanks a Ton‘Moisture Swing Sorbent for Carbon Dioxide Capture from Ambient Air’ in Environmental Science & TechnologyCarbon Removal Memes for Climate Restorative Teens on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramIPCC ReportsAir MinersNa’im MerchantThe Carbon Curve PodcastMigratory Bird Treaty Act

The direct air capture industry is attempting to recreate the oil and gas sector in reverse—at a highly accelerated rate.And those of us in the space have a tremendous opportunity to build something truly impactful.But how do we educate the general public around the carbon removal technologies at our disposal? Can a well-crafted meme help people understand the benefits of direct air capture?Jason Hochman is Cofounder and Senior Director of the recently launched Direct Air Capture Coalition, a global nonprofit working to educate, engage, and mobilize society around the deployment of DAC technology at the pace and scale the climate crisis requires. He also happens to be an accomplished mememaker in the carbon removal space.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Jason joins Ross and cohost Siobhan Montoya Lavender to do a live meme workshop, sharing his approach to writing DAC-themed memes for popular Simpsons and Sith Kermit templates.Jason discusses the early growth of the Direct Air Capture Coalition, describing how it seeks to serve as an educational resource and platform for collaboration among its 44 member organizations.Listen in to understand the biggest problems facing the mass adoption of direct air capture and learn how Jason is addressing pushback on DAC with resources like the DAC Report Library as well as his CDR 101 meme thread.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterJoin Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and NoriCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesDirect Air Capture CoalitionDAC FAQDAC Report LibraryDAC Company DirectoryJason on TwitterJason’s CDR 101 Meme ThreadCarbon Removal Memes for Climate Restorative Teens on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramCarbon Removal Memes on Reversing Climate Change S3EP18Thanks a TonAir MinersOpenAir CollectiveGroundskeeper Willie -- Damn ScotsThe Four Corners CoalitionCarbon180Clean Air Task ForceRocky Mountain InstituteClimeworks

As a consumer who cares about climate change, you may be shopping for organic, local, or even regenerative food products. But does your support of sustainable agriculture extend to wine?How does a winemaker earn the certified sustainable distinction? And what does sustainable viticulture look like?Steve Lohr is President and CEO of J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, a winemaking operation with vineyards in Monterey County, Paso Robles, and Napa Valley, California. J. Lohr is dedicated to sustainability and the environment, and Steve’s team earned the 2020 Green Medal Leader Award from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Steve joins Ross to discuss J. Lohr’s sustainability practices, describing how an operation of scale can make large investments in sustainable practices in an attempt to move the needle, and why Steve believes in sustainability at any size of business. How much of a business attempting sustainability is cost-saving and how much is brand value?Listen in for insight on how installing a solar tracking array reduced J. Lohr’s electric bill by an order of magnitude and get Steve’s advice on how to get started with drinking sustainable wines.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterJoin Nori's Discord to hang out with other fans of the podcast and NoriCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesJ. Lohr Vineyards & WinesJ. Lohr’s Sustainability InitiativesJ. Lohr on TwitterJ. Lohr on InstagramPaul Wagner on Reversing Climate Change S3EP10Other Homes and Garbage: Designs for Self-Sufficient Living by Jim Leckle, Gill Masters, Harry Whitehouse and Lily YoungCalifornia Sustainable Winegrowing AllianceVineyard TeamLODI RULESNapa GreenLIVEJ. Lohr’s Certified Sustainable Merlot

Here at Nori, we take climate change very seriously. But we don’t want to take ourselves too seriously.So, we developed the Memelab as a way to engage with other carbon removal enthusiasts and introduce a new audience the idea of removing CO2 from the atmosphere—with humor.Asa Kamer is Producer of the Carbon Removal Newsroom podcast. Siobhan Montoya Lavendar is Cofounder at Thanks a Ton. And they are both part of the writing team for Carbon Removal Memes for Climate Restorative Teens.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Asa and Siobhan join Ross to share the origin of Nori’s Carbon Removal Memelab and explain why it’s so challenging to identify what makes a successful meme.Asa, Siobhan, and Ross describe the important role comedy can play in reversing climate change, discussing why self-deprecating humor works better than being mean, and how they iterate on a joke to be funny without being offensive.Listen in for insight around why it's fun to riff on common objections to carbon removal and learn how to engage with our memes on your social media platform of choice.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResources@CO2RemovalMemes on TwitterCarbon Removal Memes on InstagramAir MinersThanks a TonLower CarbonCarbon Removal AcademyTrailer Park Boys MemeBugs Bunny MemeAll About Me! by Mel BrooksJewish Comedy: A Serious History by Jeremy DauberMean Girls MemeDr. Julio Friedmann on Reversing Climate Change EP016Jane Flegal on Reversing Climate Change EP005Titanic MemeMark JacobsonThe Office BFFs by Jenna Fischer and Angela KinseyYouTube Dominos Meme

"We humans are just specks of dust on a slightly bigger speck of dust in the immeasurable vastness of space. We can't cause stars toexplode, we don't set the wheels of galaxies spinning, and it is not we who span the vault of heaven above us. But we can marvel at theuniverse and ask questions about it. We can have faith, hope, and love in this world-and this makes us stardust of a very special kind."—Dr. Heino FalckeWe tend to think that science and spirituality are mutually exclusive. But for Dr. Heino Falcke, a belief in something bigger complements his understanding of the universe.Dr. Falcke is a Professor of Astroparticle Physics and Radio Astronomy at Radboud University. He is also the author of Light in the Darkness: Black Holes, the Universe, and Us.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Dr. Falcke joins Ross and cohost and Nori advisor David Addison to discuss the origin of carbon molecules and describe what drew him to the study of black holes.Dr. Falcke explains how he captured the first photograph of a black hole through the Event Horizon Telescope project, sharing what he learned from collaborating with 350 other astrophysicists on EHT and how we might apply those learnings to other global challenges like climate change.Listen in to understand why the complex systems of the universe are inherently unpredictable and learn how Dr. Falcke bridges the gap between the scientific and the spiritual world.ResourcesLight in the Darkness: Black Holes, the Universe, and Us by Heino FalckeDr. Falcke on TwitterDr. Falcke on InstagramDr. Falcke on FacebookDr. Falcke’s WebsiteDavid GrinspoonReinhard Genzel‘Viewing the Shadow of the Black Hole at the Galactic Center’ in The Astrophysical JournalPress Conference Introducing the First Image of the Black Hole‘First Image of a Black Hole Gets a Polarizing Update That Sheds Light on Magnetic Fields’ on Space.comPeter Brannen on Reversing Climate Change EP087Event Horizon Telescope ProjectJohannes KeplerSir Isaac NewtonContactContact: A Novel by Carl Sagan

The Green Revolution in the second half of the 20th century was seen as an important solution to the problem of malnutrition in the developing world at the time.And while it may have succeeded in staving off hunger, the industrialization of agriculture created a whole new set of problems, chief among them a lack of diversity in our food system.Why does this matter? What is the food monoculture costing us? And what can we do to bring back some of the diverse foodways we’ve lost along the way?Dan Saladino is the renowned food journalist behind BBC Radio 4’s The Food Programme and author of Eating to Extinction: The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Dan joins Ross to explain why we so desperately need biodiversity in our food system, exploring why diverse foods may taste better, and could be better for us.Dan walks us through several examples of rare foods discussed in his book and offers insight on the people working to revive old foodways.Listen in to understand how the war in Ukraine is causing a food crisis and learn what we can do to create a system that is more resilient, more robust, and healthier—both for people and the planet.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesEating to Extinction: The World’s Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them by Dan SaladinoThe Food ProgrammeSlow Food InternationalArk of TasteRoyal Botanic Gardens in Kew ResearchStichelton DairyThe Dark Matter of NutritionVavilov InstituteUN World Food ProgrammeConsider the Axe: Food, Farming and the Wonders of Stonehenge on The Food ProgrammeHeritage Seed Library

Many of the artists and creators who mint nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are concerned about the environmental impact of the blockchain.But what if they could pair carbon removal with any given NFT to make it carbon-negative?Alexander Salnikov is Cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer at Rarible: a multichain, community-centric NFT marketplace.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Alexander joins Ross and cohost Alexsandra Guerra, Nori’s Director of Corporate Development, to discuss the partnership between Nori and Rarible, describing how it affords Rarible users the opportunity to address their carbon footprint.Alexander explains how NFTs function as an effective way to store assets on the blockchain, exploring the many different use cases for NFTs, and how having access to a community is attracting new users to the space.Listen in for Alexander’s insight around the future of NFTs and learn how blockchain technology might be used to make all our systems more transparent, faster, and more efficient.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesRaribleRarible’s Partnership with NoriBored Ape Yacht ClubCryptoKittiesAspen Ideas Climate ConferenceReady Player OneRetina Ghost: creator of the Nori Proof-of-Attendance NFTs from the Miami eventNori Token Pre-Launch Carnival RecapJesse Smith on Reversing Climate Change S3EP12Ross’s Nori Logo Graveyard NFTDigital Gold: Bitcoin and the Inside Story of the Misfits and Millionaires Trying to Reinvent Money by Nathaniel PopperDoodlesNFT.NYCArt BaselImogen Heap on Reversing Climate Change S2EP72Aragon Court

Mónica Guzmán has some difficult conversations with her parents. She’s a liberal Democrat, while her mom and dad voted enthusiastically for Trump both times.So, how does she bridge the political divide and maintain a loving relationship with her parents, despite their differences of opinion?And what can you and I do to develop intellectual curiosity and see difficult issues from different points of view?Mónica is the Digital Director at Braver Angels , the nation’s largest nonprofit working to depolarize America. She is also the author of the new book, I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Mónica joins Ross to discuss how she navigates the relationship with her conservative Republican parents, describing why it’s important to maintain connections with friends and family who don’t see things the way you do.Mónica explains how condescension and curiosity are mutually exclusive, challenging us to begin conversations by believing that the other person’s perspective is valid and asking questions around how they came to their beliefs.Listen in to understand how the more facets of an issue you see, the closer you are to the truth, and learn how to be open to influence or new information that might change your opinion.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesI Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times by Monica GuzmanBraver AngelsMonica on Braver AngelsMonica’s Website

A long-term study of climate and conflict determined that in places with large populations and a history of political exclusion of ethnic groups, nearly one-third of the wars initiated in the last 40 years were preceded by a climate disaster.So, what is the connection between climate emergencies and armed conflict? Why do climate disasters escalate political disputes? And what can we do about it?Scott Carney is an investigative journalist, anthropologist, and New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Jason Miklian serves as a senior researcher at the Center for Development and the Environment at the University of Oslo. Together they are the authors of The Vortex: A True Story of History’s Deadliest Storm, an Unspeakable War, and Liberation.On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Scott and Jason join Ross to discuss the geopolitical landscape of South Asia after World War II and explain how the 1970 Bhola Cyclone led to the genocide of 3 million people and triggered the Indo-Pakistani War.Scott and Jason describe how the conflict between West Pakistan, East Pakistan (later, Bangladesh) and India played out geopolitically with the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union and offer insight into President Nixon and Pakistani President Yahya Khan’s roles in furthering the Sino-Soviet split.Listen in to understand why climate disasters serve as catalysts for war, what lessons we can learn from the fight for Bangladesh, and what we can do to prevent armed conflict in the wake of climate emergencies moving forward.Connect with NoriPurchase Nori Carbon RemovalsNori's websiteNori on TwitterCheck out our other podcast, Carbon Removal NewsroomResourcesThe Vortex: A True Story of History’s Deadliest Storm, an Unspeakable War, and Liberation by Scott Carney and Jason MiklianScott CarneyScott Carney on YouTubeCenter for Development and the Environment at the University of OsloWhat Doesn’t Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength by Scott CarneyTrain to Pakistan by Khushwant SinghGeorge Kennan and ContainmentThe Sino-Soviet Split‘Fortress India: Why Is Delhi Building a Berline Wall to Keep Out Its Bangladeshi Neighbors?’ in Foreign PolicyThe Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson