We Are Carbon

Working to safely speed up the long-term inorganic carbon cycle, from millions of years to mere decades! In this interview I'm joined by Kelly Erhart to discuss the possibilities of coastal carbon capture for safely yet dramatically speeding up the process of mineral weathering, which draws carbon down to Earth for very long term storage (thousands of years).  This episode moves our focus to...

Dramatically increasing crop yields & transforming lives for small holder farmers in south east Africa - In this interview I'm joined by Colin Andrews to discuss regenerative practices that are supporting farmers in Malawi, along with the wider implications for food security worldwide. Climate change can be a challenging topic for people to engage with. If we talk of atmospheric carbon dioxide...

In this interview I'm joined by Michelle Gilman to discuss the connections between our farming practices, our food systems and our own personal health. We've been becoming well clued up on this podcast about the benefits of regenerative agriculture for the health of ecosystems and the climate, but for this to have an impact at scale we need to widen the conversation and consider also how the consu...

In this interview I'm joined by Bernadette Millard to discuss her journey of establishing an organic family farm in the desert borderlands of Oman. In previous discussions I've repeatedly been informed of the alarming rate that intensive agriculture is depleting soils across the globe. This means that the quantity of organic carbon within the soil is being reduced year on year, which dramatically...

When we talk about regenerative agriculture we can often lean on words like 'traditional' and 'indigenous', which can give the sense that we're turning our back on modern developments in technology. But of course the very best value and progress comes when we can integrate multiple points of view together. In this interview I’m joined by Adrian Ferrero, co-founder of ‘Biome Makers’, a global AgTec...

In this interview I'm joined by Peter Lundgard, founder of 'Nature's Way Farm' in Alberta, Canada, to discuss the 12 step programme that he's developed for assisting farmers in taking up regenerative practices.  Throughout the episodes on this podcast we've learnt of the incredible value of soil and it's ability to both sequester carbon and provide for our needs through supporting the growth...

In a world of convenience with services that bring our food to the shops and take our waste from our doors, we've perhaps overlooked some simple yet very powerful solutions to our expanding climate issues. In this episode I'm discussing the potential positive and ever expanding impacts of becoming circular with organic resources by redesigning waste management. For Lara and 'The Waste Lab' in Duba...

Do new plastic materials have the potential to shift this large and polluting industry towards a circular economy? In this interview I'm joined by Cade Frost, CEO of 'Source Bioplastic' for a discussion about the development of his non-toxic bioplastic material along with the bigger picture of making shifts towards a healthier future for the planet. It may seem like plastics and healthy can't real...

As a World we have some ambitious goals for reducing our carbon emissions but until businesses are able to cut things right back they can also implement carbon offsetting. At it's core the idea of offsetting carbon means that a business can take some accountability for the emissions that it sends into the atmosphere by putting finance into projects that are directly taking carbon out of the atmosp...

The world is taking a heavy focus on offsetting carbon emissions at this time and we see plenty of support for projects that involve the planting of new trees. However whilst new saplings are being planted, there are vast areas of the world with dense and established rainforests that are being cut down everyday. In this episode I'm joined by Nicola Peel, a 'solutionist' who has spent over twenty y...

Tiny microorganisms inhabit every place upon this planet and for much of human society we have at best dismissed them, and at worse waged war against them. In this interview I'm joined by Dr Christo Miliotis, scientist and & entrepreneur, for an insightful talk that sheds light on the significance of the microbes and multitude of organisms that live within the soil beneath our feet, and their...

The link between soil health and food security is becoming undeniable. And in regions where the climate is brittle and people's livelihoods depend upon the land, declining soil health means increasing poverty. The connection between soil health and poverty becomes a vicious cycle. Chemical fertilisers are adopted to increase outputs in the short term but they damage the soil further and so more ch...

In this interview I’m joined by Mandi Kerr of ‘The Global Hemp Association’ for a discussion about making big leaps towards a circular economy and less dependency on fossil fuels through establishing new uses for the hemp plant.  Hemp is incredibly versatile and can be used within all manner of applications from insulation and construction materials, to textiles, food and even tyres! Mandi re...

In this interview I'm joined by Finian Makepeace of 'Kiss The Ground' for a discussion all about regenerating our lands by understanding the role of soil within the bigger picture. It really is a joyful topic focused on solutions that can be seen, over a short time, right at our feet! Use the time stamps below to get a sense of what's included: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - Start of Interview 02:58 - Why...

In this first interview for the 'We Are Carbon' project, I'm joined by Caroline Grindrod for a discussion all about regenerative agriculture. Our food buying choices are one of our biggest consumer powers, and they offer us all the means to make a difference to the world around us. So I was thrilled that Caroline was able to offer us such an insightful discussion to help us unravel the huge contra...

Before we jump in with the interviews this quick intro will give you an idea of what to expect! Episodes will be added every Thursday, with an average length of 1 hr. We're exploring some important, and at times complex topics here. But the whole point is to make this info accessible and transparent to us all. Let me know if there's ever anything that you'd like breaking down or exploring further....