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We Are Carbon

Helen Fisherwww.wearecarbon.earth
We Are Carbon is the interview show that helps us to recognise that the future of both our planet and our societies can be incredibly beautiful - and that we all play a role in getting there! Hosted by Helen Fisher with guests joining from across the globe. There's a new episode every other Tuesday, and they'll average 1 hr long. We see endless headlines warning us of the horrific impact that we're having on the climate and how dire the outlook is, but we're going to re-frame this crisis and start putting the solutions into our own hands. I'm inviting in voices from science, agriculture, business and more, to help us gain an understanding of how we might live in greater harmony with the world around us. How we can build a society where our everyday choices have a positive impact on regenerating and stabilising the planet that we depend upon. Because when the planet and nature are thriving; that's when we can thrive! That's when we can live in a world less focused on fear and restrictions. I don't think that real solutions are ever found until we zoom out, see the full picture and recognise how it all connects together. We can't view climate change as an isolated issue. Our health, our food security, stability of economies and the way we interact with one another, they're are all tied in. The topics can seem expansive, so we're using carbon as a focus. We're exploring some important, and at times complex subjects here. But the whole point is to make this info accessible and transparent to us all. So let me know if there's ever anything that you'd like breaking down or exploring further. Or if there's related topics that you feel should be discussed. Reach out and let's keep this project expanding! And if you're a visual learner, look out for the animations! I'm creating short digestible videos to illustrate some of the key concepts that we're exploring. Find them at https://www.wearecarbon.earth/animations Follow on Instagram @wearecarbon.earth Let's keep figuring this all out together!
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Episodes

Regenerative Architecture - Evolving Our Built Environment

Episode Links: Marcus's Work: https://www.livingbuildings.co/ The animation Marcus and I created together: https://youtu.be/p9HVmU6ZuNQ We Are Carbon - New 'Regen Snapshots' (developing animation templates for social media): https://www.wearecarbon.earth/regenerative-animation-templates-social-media/ This episode on the website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/regenerative-architecture-evolve-built-environment/ ------------------ In this interview I'm joined by Marcus Jones to expl...

Jul 24, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Let's Create Together!

Episode Links: Find the webpage with more information here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/regenerative-animation-templates-social-media/ And for the Compilation Episode on regenerative agriculture (mentioned at the end of this one) go here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/regenerative-agriculture-healing-planet-climate/ ------------------ This is a really short episode with no guest as I'd like to invite you to consider getting involved within my new 'Animation Snapshot' developmen...

Jul 12, 20236 min

Bio-hydrogen. From Plant Waste to Hydrogen Gas - With Dong Xiao

Episode Links: Find the video version on the website - https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/bio-hydrogen-renewables-from-plants/ Connect with Dong via email: xd (@) cumt.edu.cn (without the brackets or spaces) --------------- In this interview I’m joined by Dong Xiao to explore his work within the research and development of a stable production method for obtaining purified hydrogen gas out of waste plant matter. It’s fairly well known that methane can be produced from the process of bi...

Jun 27, 202351 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Evolving the Local Food System - With 4 Lincolnshire Guests!

Find this Episode and all related links on the We Are Carbon website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/localise-lincolnshire-food-system/ ------- A special episode exploring the potential routes and benefits of building deeper connections within the local food system. I have discussions with Laura Stratford, Martin Taylor, Hannah Thorogood and Adam O'Meara. They're all based in my home county of Lincolnshire, UK. As we learn about their individual roles within creating a more sustai...

Jun 13, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Circular Emissions - A Promising Path to Net Zero. With Sophia Hamblin Wang [MCi Carbon]

Episode Links: Previous We Are Carbon episode with Kelly Erhart about accelerated mineral weathering: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/coastal-carbon-capture-accelerating-mineral-weathering/ MCi Carbon Website: https://www.mineralcarbonation.com/ ------------- In this interview I'm joined by Sophia Hamblin Wang to discuss the work of MCi Carbon and how they're offering a path to net zero for some of the hardest to abate industries; by turning CO2 emissions from flue gases into a cor...

May 30, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Scaling Up Regeneration - Tipping the Balance in Favour of Grass Fed. With Richard Tufton

Episode Links: Previous We Are Carbon episodes that include the climate benefits of grazing animals: The Significance of Regenerative Agriculture – Special Compilation We Can Regenerate – with Finian Makepeace of Kiss the Ground What is Regenerative Agriculture – with Caroline Grindrod of Roots of Nature Recommendations from Richard- To Watch: King Corn documentary Kiss the Ground Movie (available on Netflix) Carbon Cowboys Temple Grandin Movie (Staring Claire Danes) Books: Saving Us: A Climate ...

May 16, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Great Nutrition - Motivation for Regeneration! With Zuzanna Zielinska [HarvestCare]

Episode Links: HarvestCare website: https://www.harvestcare.eu/ Coalition of Health Professionals for Regenerative Agriculture: https://www.regenerativehealthcoalition.com/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/nutrition-motivation-for-regeneration/ -------------- In this interview I'm joined by Zuzanna Zielinska, founder of HarvestCare to discuss the role of nutrition as a key link between the health of people and planet. It's difficult to talk...

May 02, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 8

A Regenerative Future - Yesterday's Sunlight or Today's? With John Roulac [EP Kiss The Ground]

In this interview I’m joined by John Roulac to consider the big picture of what it means to move forward regeneratively and the challenges of bringing the needs of our financial and natural worlds on to the same page. There’s so many nuggets of wisdom in this one that it’s difficult to pick a highlight! From mob grazing to seaweed straws and a follow up to Kiss The Ground, this conversation is tied together through John’s active involvement in a vast range of regenerative initiatives around the ...

Apr 18, 202355 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Natural Curriculum! Equipping Children To Live Regeneratively. Richard Dunne [The Harmony Project]

Episode Links: The Harmony Project: https://www.theharmonyproject.org.uk/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon Website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/natural-curriculum-harmony-education/ -------------------------- In this interview I’m joined by Richard Dunne to explore how evolving children’s education could not only offer them better engagement with their learning but also help them make better sense of the world that they’re a part of. Many of the solutions that we discuss on th...

Apr 04, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Let Nature Guide Success - for Wellbeing & Business. With Sarah Spencer [Think Like A Tree]

Episode Links: Think Like A Tree: https://www.thinklikeatree.co.uk/ This Episode on the We Are Carbon Website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/nature-connection-wellbeing-success/ ----------------------------------- In this interview I’m joined by Sarah Spencer for a discussion that considers how our connection to nature can have a profound positive impact throughout all areas of our lives. It’s easy for us to romanticise the idea of listening to the birds or dipping our toes in a ...

Mar 21, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 5

When Money Grows On Trees! Regenerative Currency - With Michael Twist

Episode Links: Global Climate Dollar: https://www.globalclimatedollar.com This Episode on the We Are Carbon Website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/when-money-grows-on-trees-regenerative-currency/ If you have questions or would like to explore Global Climate Dollar further with myself and Michael then please get in touch to join us on an upcoming group call: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/contact/ ----------------------------------- In this interview I'm joined by Michael Twist to ...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Permaculture - For People & Planet. With Charlotte Prud'Homme [Walkers Reserve]

Episode Links: Walkers Reserve: http://walkersreserve.com/vision/ The Episode Video: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/permaculture-for-people-planet/ Call out to stakeholders in a local and / or 'regenerative' food system: Fill out my 'Know Your Food' survey!- https://forms.gle/h9uV841n8BgyCLjZ7 ----------------------- Through the restoration of a sand quarry in Barbados we learn about the principles of permaculture and how they support the regeneration of land, community and help b...

Feb 21, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 3

A Collaborative Web - Regenerating Societies with Daan Gorter (Gaianet)

Episode Links: Gaianet: https://www.gaianet.earth/ The Episode Video: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/gaianet-collaborative-regenerative-economy/ Call out to stakeholders in a local and / or 'regenerative' food system: Fill out my 'Know Your Food' survey!- https://forms.gle/h9uV841n8BgyCLjZ7 ------------------------------------ In this episode Daan helps us move our focus out of the soil and our natural environments and put it instead on our societal ecosystems. What role does our ...

Feb 07, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Regenerating Hope - FMNR With Tony Rinaudo

Episode Links: Tony's Book: https://iscast.org/tfu/ FMNR Hub Website: https://fmnrhub.com.au/ The Episode Video: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/regenerating-hope-fmnr-tony-rinaudo/ Call out to stakeholders in a local and / or 'regenerative' food system: Fill out my 'Know Your Food' survey!- https://forms.gle/h9uV841n8BgyCLjZ7 ------------------------------------ In this episode Tony brings us an inspirational story that underlines the role of human motivation and hope in bringing ...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 1

The Significance of Regenerative Agriculture - A Path For Healing People & Climate

I'm hugely excited to share this special compilation episode, where the voices of many of our guests have been brought together to add clarity to their shared themes. Within the timestamps below you can identify each of the guests and find links to their individual interviews. -------------------------------- As mentioned within this episode I'm currently running a co-learning network event. We're focused on exploring steps to move us towards a regenerative economy - you can find more details an...

Sep 12, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Join Me in Building a Regenerative Economy? - A Quick Episode & Invitation

A Regenerative Economy - Where Serving Our Needs Supports Nature's Needs Too. If this short episode gets you feeling inspired to learn more about my experiment in building regenerative links together then please head to the website where you can learn more about what we'll be up to and sign up to get involved! Our ambition is to identify how to build new links between various points along supply chains. With a heavy (but not exclusive) focus on the power of establishing local community relations...

Aug 11, 20225 min

Coastal Carbon Capture - Accelerating Mineral Weathering. With Kelly Erhart

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 a natural yet permanent capturing of carbon as we learn about the work and research behind 'Project Vesta'...

Jul 28, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Simple Tech, Major Impact - Alleviating Food Poverty - With Colin Andrews

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 or potential future problems it can seem very detached from our daily lives. And that's why I feel ...

Jul 14, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Food Systems - For Healthy People and Planet! - With Michelle Gilman

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 consumer fits into things. The norm today is for food to be both highly processed and highly travelled - ...

Jun 30, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Desert Borderland to Oasis - Abundant Agroforestry!

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 impacts the land's ability to support plant growth and retain water. It's a devastating issue that c...

Jun 16, 202259 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Data for Transition - Decoding Soil Biology! With Adrian Ferrero

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 AgTech company working to empower farmers through a greater understanding of the soil microbiome. Biome M...

Jun 02, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 11

How to Farm Regeneratively - In 12 Steps! With Peter Lundgard

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 of plants in a regenerative way. None of this is done in isolation and it's the integrated ecosystems that...

May 19, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Waste to Resource - The Power to Transform! With Lara Hussein

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 Dubai this is starting out by collecting and composting food scraps, then building up a web of collabora...

May 05, 20221 hrSeason 1Ep. 9

The Potential of Bioplastics - With Cade Frost of 'Source Bioplastic'

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 really go hand in hand, but as one of the world's largest industries, it's something that we can't prete...

Apr 28, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Understanding Carbon Offsetting - With Brennan Spellacy of Patch

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 atmosphere (or preventing anticipated emissions) . It's a simple principle but there's a lot of factors th...

Apr 21, 202240 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Let's Value Biodiversity & Standing Carbon! With Nicola Peel

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 years working in the Ecuadorian Amazon initiating a number of social and environmental projects. Nico...

Apr 14, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Soil - A Living Support For Plants & Climate! With Dr Christo Miliotis

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 incredible role in supporting life on this planet. We cover their role in feeding plants and their a...

Apr 07, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Fighting Poverty with Regenerative Agriculture. Determination From Devastation - With Jackson Buzingo

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 chemicals are needed every year. As the soil rapidly declines the cost of fertilisers rapidly increase...

Mar 31, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Evolve Away From Fossil Fuels! - With Mandi Kerr of 'GHA'

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 recognised a huge opportunity here and created her non-profit organisation, The Global Hemp Association to c...

Mar 24, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 3

We Can Regenerate! - With Finian Makepeace of 'Kiss The Ground'

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 Focus on the Ground? 06:30 - Can Soil Help Regulate The Climate? 13:50 - Controlling Microclimates 1...

Mar 17, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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