CarbonSessions

Episode Summary: Join Johannes Schwegler along with hosts Olabanji, Leekei, Brian, Jenn, and Kristina as they explore TREEO's innovative approach to scaling reforestation through technology. 

Topics covered in this comprehensive discussion include:

• Johannes’ journey to Borneo and carpenter experience
• Founding Fairventures: a non-profit for tree planting
• Addressing the discrepancy between trees planted and trees grown
• The importance of comprehensive census in reforestation management
• Leveraging technology for donor trust leads to carbon storage monitoring
• Wildfires, rainforests, and forest management strategies
• An inside look at TREEO.app's tree growth monitoring
• Balancing forest thinning and food cultivation
• Starting small and navigating the carbon capture landscape, vision, process, and challenges
• New insights into soil and agricultural carbon sequestration
• Carbon removal vs. Carbon offset markets: the need for regulation and transparency
• Transitioning to for-profit: scaling TREEO for greater impact
• Unpacking the carbon market value chain and ensuring fair income for tree farmers

Connect with Johannes Schwegler: https://treeo.one/en/

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Olabanji Stephen, Brian Tormey, Jenn Swanson and Kristina Horning.

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. 

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria. He’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US. 

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves. 

Kristina has a background in architecture and engineering. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary:  This episode is an excerpt from a past episode with ESG Prof. Ioannis Ioannou

Prof. Ioannou is a leading strategy scholar whose research focuses on Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). 

Drawing from his 13 years of experience researching and advising top executives around the world, Prof Ioannou is at the forefront of how the business world and corporations are leveraging the power of sustainability in their development today. 

In this particular section, Prof. Ioannou explained why changes might take time and that progress is not always linear.

Listen to the full episode here 

In this episode, Professor Ioannou discusses the challenges and opportunities for businesses and corporations to lead the path to a more sustainable future

You can find out more about the work of Prof. Ioannis Ioannou here

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Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on pages 251, 252, 254, 248, 288 and 291 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 836, 124, 133, 131, 141 and 136

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Since you’ve come this far, please show your Aloha.

Hawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century.

Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”

Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help.

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From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.   

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: In this enlightening and fun episode, hosts Leekei, Jenn, Olabanji, and Kristina unpack the concept of "Discourses of Climate Delay." This term is based on a research paper published by the University of Cambridge with the same title.

The concept of "Discourses of Climate Delay," is a term that describes the subtle yet impactful ways people acknowledge climate change while advocating for minimal or postponed action. 

Contrary to climate denial, these discourses accept the reality of climate change but argue for less urgent or less comprehensive solutions. 

The discourses are grouped by the researchers in 4 main categories:

Redirect Responsibility: This discourse evades systemic solutions for climate change, often by shifting the focus onto individual actions or by invoking 'whataboutism' to point fingers at other countries or sectors that are perceived to contribute more to the problem.

Push Non-Transformative Solutions: This discourse advocates for incremental or ineffective solutions, such as relying solely on technological advances or market-based incentives, while ignoring the need for more comprehensive, transformative changes.

Emphasize the Downsides: This narrative focuses on the perceived negatives of taking climate action, such as economic costs or threats to existing ways of life, without adequately addressing the potentially greater costs of inaction or the benefits of transformative change.

Surrender: This discourse argues that climate change mitigation is either too challenging to be feasible (change is impossible) or already too late to matter (doomism), promoting a sense of futility and discouraging meaningful action.

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

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Since you’ve come this far, please show your Aloha.

Hawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century.

Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”

Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Jenn Swanson and Kristina Horning

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. 

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and community Connector, helping people help themselves. 

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria. He’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work

Kristina is working on design theory and using the design process in everything. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: This episode is focused on a discussion about Lego, its use as a toy, sustainability, and plastics. It is selected from episode 19 (PLastics and Lego In The Sea) 

Jenn and Rob discuss Lego, the Tokio incident, plastics washed up on our beaches, calls to action, and different factors around the sustainability of the toy.

To listen to the full episode go here

To listen to the kids’ episode of  "Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? How did it get there?" go here

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.

Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on page 78, 79 and 162 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 027, 346 and 256

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Since you’ve come this far, please show your Aloha.

Hawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century.

Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”

Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help.

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson and Rob Slater.

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.  Rob is from Birmingham in the UK, he is an orthodontist, triathlete, coach and podcaster.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: In this episode, Michelle Romero, Leekei, Jenn and Kristina delve into Dream.org's mission of building a brighter future, explore lessons from crises and struggles, highlight innovative climate solutions from diverse communities, and discuss strategies for fostering an inclusive green economy.

Topics discussed include:

• dream.org in a nutshell: uniting people from unlikely walks of life and building a world beyond poverty, prison, pollution and polarization.
• the Flint Michigan experience and Michelle’s awakening to the need to adapt climate action and conversations to serve poorer communities
• helping underserved and underinvested communities access funding
• recognizing the magnitude of the problem and acknowledging that there are no quick fixes
• seeing an opportunity to empathize and collaborate through the crisis
• learning environmentalism and climate solutions from different communities
• a success story: how Reginald Parker (CEO of Optimal Technology Corporation) designed the most efficient technological solution to capture energy from the sun
• the launchpad program for Black and LatinX entrepreneurs and innovators
• building an inclusive green economy to help people with a prison record
• what is the future “dream world” Michelle hopes to build for her 9-year-old
• Michelle’s advice for people who want to create change: you don’t necessarily need to quit your job, you can start by using your power and position as a platform to take action

About Michelle Romero:

Michelle Romero is the Chief Strategy Officer of Dream.Org. As a Latinx C-Suite leader, Michelle oversees programs which focus on ending mass incarceration, building an inclusive green economy, diversifying tech, and uniting unlikely allies to create a more equitable future. She’s raised tens of millions of dollars for social causes, billions of dollars in climate funding, advised local governments on effective practices for engaging communities of color in decision-making, and advises corporations on equity in sustainability. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz and currently lives in Sacramento, CA.

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For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.org

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Jenn Swanson and Kristina Horning.

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.

Kristina has a background in architecture and engineering. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US

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Since you’ve come this far, please show your Aloha.

Hawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century.

Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”

Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: This episode is focused on a discussion about the problem of plastic recycling. It is selected from episode 13 (The Octopus’ Gardens) 

Tonya, Kristy, and Katherine wrote the script for "Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? How did it get there?" - a special feature of our kids' podcast, Generation Carbon. 

In their exploration, they uncover how human actions, often unintentional, not only pose threats to our oceans but also jeopardise marine life, including the enigmatic octopuses.

To listen to the full episode of Octopus’ Gardens go here

To listen to the kids’ episode of  "Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? How did it get there?" go here

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.

Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on page 78, 79 and 162 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 027, 346 and 256

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Tonya Downing, Kristy Sharrow, and Katherine Palmer.

Tonya is from Durham in North Carolina, she is involved in Personality-driven digital marketing for small businesses in the US. 

Kristy is a journalist turned marketer and Katherine is an Aromatherapist and Workshop Coordinator.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: In this episode with Chris, Bryce and Jordan Raley from Florida, Brian, Leekei and Kristina delve into the genesis of SCG (Sustainable Construction Group), explore the intersection of personal passions and sustainability, and uncover innovative approaches in both construction and community development.

Topics discussed include:

• the origin story of SCG (Sustainable Construction Group) and how father and sons started to work together during the Covid lockdown
• Bryce’s dedication to the ocean, surfing, and his decision to pursue a career in sustainability
• implementing ESG principles in the real estate industry
• understanding biochar and its role in reducing carbon footprints in construction
• overcoming obstacles in constructing socially and environmentally responsible communities, and introducing a residents' charter
• harnessing the circular economy: starting from scratch and demonstrating economic advantages to get partners on board
• the beginnings of SCG's collaboration with the University of Miami
• leveraging the innovative thinking of students and academia for innovative sustainable construction solutions
• simple things can be more cost effective and sustainable
• strategies to encourage residents to uphold charter principles for sustainable living in the community
• the influence of the "Walt Disney effect"

About SCG

SCG is a Florida-based ESG-focused real estate dedicated to building sustainable communities through the promotion of environmentally conscious construction practices https://www.sustainableconstructiongroup.com/

Chris Raley is the father of Bryce and Jordan Raley

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For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.org

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Brian Tormey, Leekei Tang and Kristina Horning.

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US. 

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. 

Kristina has a background in architecture and engineering. Currently in Prague (that it is where she is originally from) and her base is US

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Since you’ve come this far, please show your Aloha

Hawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century. 

Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”

Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: This discussion on beach cleanup in Bali is an excerpt from a previous episode titled 'Some Good News'.

In this segment, Olabanji, Jenn and Leekei discuss various positive environmental initiatives, highlighting activist Gary Bencheghib and his team of 30 people who have collected and repurposed 227,842 plastic items from mangroves and dumpsites. 

The recovered plastics are sorted and repurposed into beauty materials and art. 

In addition, they talk about products made from ocean-bound plastic and creative uses of waste, such as making fences from discarded sandals. 

The conversation serves as a testament to the potential for repurposing waste and spurs discussion about other sustainable practices, including reducing food waste.

To listen to the full episode of this conversation, go here 

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives. 

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson, Leekei Tang, and Olabanji Stephen

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves. 

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and a podcaster from Paris, France.

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work. 

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Since you’ve come this far, please show your Aloha

Hawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century. 

Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”

Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: Henk Rogers engages in a compelling discussion with hosts Leekei, Steve, Olabanji, Dan, and Brian, covering topics from his advocacy for sustainable energy solutions to the crucial role societal will plays in addressing climate change.

Topics discussed include:

• the catalyst that led Henk Rogers to commit his life to advancing sustainable-energy solutions
• why everyone is impacted by climate change and why it matters
• why climate change is not the only challenge humanity has to face
• the importance of creating a world where people and Nature live in harmony
• an overview of Blue Planet Foundation and Blue Planet Alliance
• the availability of technology and funds for change, and the need for the will to act
• why in 2030 the UN should launch the Regenerative Development Goals
• how HI-SEAS, Henk's Hawaiian Moon-Mars habitat, is helping research on sustainable space living and its implications for Earth
• how Blue Planet Foundation successfully lobbied for America's first 100% renewable energy law, inspiring 22 U.S. states to follow suit
• the future of sustainable energy: hydrogen and geothermal
• what virtual gaming worlds can teach us about sustainability
• advice for video gaming art students: focus on enhancing in-game status without violence
• the need to redefine societal status for sustainability
• the responsibility of using money to fix something that is broken in the world

About Henk Rogers

Henk Rogers is a video game designer-turned-entrepreneur with a passion for ending the use of carbon-based fuels on Earth and creating systems that change the world. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to both fields and is widely regarded as a visionary leader in both the gaming and sustainable energy industry.

Henk Rogers is the President of the Tetris Company and a pioneer in the video game industry. In the 1980s, Rogers brought role-playing games to Japan and turned a little-known game called Tetris into an international phenomenon after intense negotiations with the Soviet Union and Nintendo. His efforts helped establish the Game Boy as a market leader and made Tetris one of the most popular games of all time. Rogers’ story became folklore in the gaming industry and is the subject of the 2023 Apple TV+ film “Tetris.”

Today, Rogers is the founder of 10 companies and non-profit organizations focused on renewable energy, space exploration, and ending the use of fossil fuels on Earth. 

About Henk Rogers: https://henkrogers.com/

About Blue Planet Alliance: https://blueplanetalliance.org/ 

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For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac (one of Amazon best-selling books of the year!), visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington, Olabanji Stephen, Dan Slater and Brian Tormey.

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France. 

From a  beautiful valley in Wales, UK, Steve is a Podcast Coach, Producer and Alpaca Shepherd. Steve is fascinated by the ideas of regeneration beyond sustainability and is still a biologist at heart. 

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria. He’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.

Dan is from Birmingham in the UK, he is a video game digital art student at Birmingham City University.

Brian is a Real Estate Title Insurance Professional and Goat Farmer in the US. 

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Since you’ve come this far, please show your Aloha

Hawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century. 

Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”

Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

Episode Summary: This discussion on Permaculture is an excerpt from a previous episode titled 'Permaculture in Practice'.

Rob is a permaculture advocate who, 20 years ago, transformed his garden using permaculture design principles and never looked back. Rob lives in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

In this segment, Rob Copeman-Haynes introduced some of the principles of permaculture design as well as the foundational ethics of this movement. 

He shared his experience and profound emotions from his relationship with his garden and its ecosystem. He also discussed connectedness and resilience.  

To listen to the full episode of this conversation, go here 

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives. 

Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on pages 83, 201, 66 and 76 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 373, 031, 013 and 022

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson and Leekei Tang, and Special Guest Rob Copeman-Haynes

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves. 

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and a podcaster from Paris, France.

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Since you’ve come this far, please show your Aloha

Hawaii has suffered a great tragedy. The deadliest wildfires in the last century. 

Maui-based Carbon Almanac Contributor Richie Biluan wrote “You are important. Your voice is important. Your aloha is significant. If you are on social media, send someone an encouraging comment who you see is going through this tragedy, or any for that matter. Share critical information with your network. Write. Read. And most importantly - love one another.”

Visit Richie IG to find out how you can help

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.