Capturing Carbon the Natural Way with Jim Blackburn, Ep.88

12/17/24 • 43 min

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This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!

How can the landscapes around us play a direct role in reducing carbon emissions? In this episode, we talk with Jim Blackburn, the CEO of BCarbon, about nature-based carbon sequestration. Jim shares how BCarbon is helping landowners restore prairies, forests, and wetlands to store carbon naturally, and why the voluntary carbon market could play a pivotal role in combating climate change. We explore how these projects contribute not only to carbon reduction but also to ecological resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable economic incentives for landowners. Whether you’re curious about the carbon market or looking for impactful ways to reduce your own carbon footprint, this episode sheds light on a holistic approach to climate action.
Highlights

How does BCarbon’s nature-based approach to carbon capture work, and why is it different from technological carbon capture technology?
How can we know if carbon credits are truly making a difference or if they’re just being used as “greenwashing”?
Why might investing in carbon credits be a meaningful step for individuals and businesses aiming to offset their environmental impact?

What You Can Do:

Look into verified, nature-based carbon offset options to balance out your personal or business emissions.
Support local conservation and restoration efforts that contribute to biodiversity and carbon storage.
Engage with nature.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

BCarbon – Learn more about BCarbon and how they work with landowners for natural carbon sequestration.
Texas Coastal Exchange – A program supporting carbon sequestration along the Texas coast.

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Send Crystal a text letting her know what you thought about the show!

This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!

How does BCarbon’s nature-based approach to carbon capture work, and why is it different from technological carbon capture technology?
How can we know if carbon credits are truly making a difference or if they’re just being used as “greenwashing”?
Why might investing in carbon credits be a meaningful step for individuals and businesses aiming to offset their environmental impact?

What You Can Do:

Look into verified, nature-based carbon offset options to balance out your personal or business emissions.
Support local conservation and restoration efforts that contribute to biodiversity and carbon storage.
Engage with nature.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

BCarbon – Learn more about BCarbon and how they work with landowners for natural carbon sequestration.
Texas Coastal Exchange – A program supporting carbon sequestration along the Texas coast.

Want a free guide to help you become a force for nature? Get it HERE!
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, and review it! This helps to boost its visibility.

Hit me up on Instagram and Facebook and let me know what actions you have been taking. Adopting just one habit can be a game-changer because imagine if a billion people also adopted that!

What difference for the world are you going to make today?

Previous Episode

Exploring Carbon Capture Technology with Daniel Cardenas, Ep.87

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This is another episode of the Forces for Nature, EarthX Conference series!

Daniel Cardenas is the founder of CarbonEx, a Native American-owned carbon solutions firm. With over 20 years of experience in the carbon management field, Daniel shares his insights into one of today’s most polarizing climate solutions—technological carbon capture. As a member of the Pit River Tribe, Daniel brings a unique entrepreneurial and Indigenous perspective to the conversation, blending economic opportunity with environmental stewardship.

Highlights

How do carbon capture technologies work to combat climate change?
What are some of the potentials and some of the pitfalls of carbon capture technology?
Hear how we are not in an energy transition but, rather, an energy evolution.

Resources

The Inflation Reduction Act and the 45Q tax credit: Key federal incentives for carbon capture and storage projects.

What YOU Can Do

Support policies that promote carbon capture technologies and sustainable land management.
Stay informed about the development of carbon capture technologies and consider supporting companies or organizations working in this space.
Plant trees and restore native plants in your community to help sequester carbon naturally.

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Next Episode

How to Find Your Purpose and Help Regenerate the Planet with Lynne Twist, Ep. 89

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What does it mean to truly live a life of purpose, one that not only fulfills us but also helps regenerate our world? Lynne Twist, a legendary activist, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Pachamama Alliance, has an answer. Lynne shares powerful stories from her work alongside indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest and explains how each of us can contribute to creating a more just and thriving planet. Through her inspiring journey and wisdom on our relationship with money, Lynne challenges us to rethink what we truly value and reveals how we can find our unique calling by identifying what breaks our hearts and makes our spirits soar.

Tune in to hear about her mystical connection to the Amazon, the life-changing encounter that inspired her to found the Pachamama Alliance, and practical steps you can take today to align your choices with the future you want to see.

Highlights

The story behind Lynne’s call to action from the Amazon and her partnership with the Achuar people.
How to find purpose by connecting with what breaks your heart and makes your heart sing.
Why money, like water, can be a force for healing or harm—and how to use it wisely.

What YOU Can Do

Stop worrying, start doing.
We have lost the sense of community above the individual. What can you do to help establish a sense of community near you?
Engage with organizations doing work that resonates with you, whether local, regional, national, global in scale.
As Lynne suggests, approach money as a tool for good; support businesses and causes that contribute to a sustainable future.
Recognize and support the rights of indigenous communities to protect their land and culture.

Resources

Pachamama Alliance
Pachamama Courses such as Awakening the Dreamer plus more!
Lynne's book, The Soul of Money: A transformative look at how to use money in alignment with our values.
Regeneration.org: Resources and ideas for living sustainably and regeneratively.

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