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

03/07/23 • 63 min

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/

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In this interview I'm joined by Michael Twist to discuss an intriguing concept for a new digital currency that would more or less allow money to be grown on trees!

Global Climate Dollar uniquely sets out to make the generation of currency accessible and worthwhile for even the very smallest of sites.

From just half an acre to vast expanses of land this currency is designed to reward land management that supports regeneration of soil, biodiversity and watersheds; all of those natural functions of the land that we each depend upon equally.

From that place of inclusion it encompasses so much of what we've identified as necessary for a regenerative future. Moving towards equality for people alongside healing the planet.

Like all ideas, especially one this encompassing, it remains as little more than an idea until people like you and me engage with it.

Michael has spent many years doing the complicated stuff; figuring out and piecing together the legalities and technicalities and it's now time for him to reach out and ask for your help in bringing the idea to life.

Our discussion here helps to give an overview of the motivation behind the currency and a general sense of what it's all about.

If it leaves you with questions or you're intrigued to make your own regenerative project a part of the currency creation then do get in touch as I'll soon be facilitating a group call for Michael to offer a Q&A with you: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/contact/

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/

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In this interview I'm joined by Michael Twist to discuss an intriguing concept for a new digital currency that would more or less allow money to be grown on trees!

Global Climate Dollar uniquely sets out to make the generation of currency accessible and worthwhile for even the very smallest of sites.

From that place of inclusion it encompasses so much of what we've identified as necessary for a regenerative future. Moving towards equality for people alongside healing the planet.

Like all ideas, especially one this encompassing, it remains as little more than an idea until people like you and me engage with it.

Our discussion here helps to give an overview of the motivation behind the currency and a general sense of what it's all about.

Previous Episode

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

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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 build a local circular economy.

Spanning over 300 acres Walkers Reserve stretches across low lying coastal land and gradually rises inland to provide opportunity to regenerate a range of habitats.

The site is being transformed from a highly extractive process to a multifaceted project that offers huge potential for biodiversity and healing of both the land and community.

From recontouring and rewilding to establishing food forests, apiaries, dune and wetland restoration, developing an education and research institute and tackling the concerns of food security through involvement with the local community.

And they're addressing all of this on a site based on sand with the coastal challenges of salt and winds.

Charlotte has experience from a range of different project across the globe and so she helps us to understand the general concepts of permaculture alongside some of the more specific learnings and approaches used at Walkers.

Watch a video version of this episode at the website: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/podcast-episode/permaculture-for-people-planet/

Next Episode

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/

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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 glistening stream, as though experiencing nature might be an infrequent luxury to try and carve time out for.

But this talk helps us to recognise that the role of nature in our lives is far more encompassing, and despite our built up environments and scheduled routines, we all are part of nature.

To such a degree that when we introduce aspects that are inspired by nature or even start to think like nature, then we can enjoy much greater success within everything from our health, our relationships and our businesses.

‘Think Like A Tree’ encompasses Sarah’s work as a trainer and author and draws upon the principles of nature to support people and organisations in a tangible way for meeting their unique needs.

It’s ever evolving and adapting through a growing network of facilitators who are each paving their own path for incorporating a more nature connected approach to a diverse range of situations.

It’s beautiful how these principles can have a place in each of our lives, and I hope you enjoy listening through to consider this all through your own personal lens!