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Bionic Planet: Reversing Climate Change by Restoring Nature

We've entered a new epoch: the Anthropocene, and nothing is as it was. Not the trees, not the seas – not the forests, farms, or fields – and not the global economy that depends on all of these. What does this mean for your investments, your family's future, and the future of man? Each week, we dive into these issues to help you Navigate the New Reality.

Science Earth Sciences
Update frequency
every 23 days
Average duration
50 minutes
Episodes
96
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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119 | Blue Carbon Pioneer James Kairo on How Mangroves Combat Climate Change: First of Three Parts

119 | Blue Carbon Pioneer James Kairo on How Mangroves Combat Climate Change: First of Three Parts

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Today's guest, Blue Carbon Pioneer James Kairo, brings us into the fascinating world of mangroves and their immense economic and ecological…

01:25:04  |   Tue 02 Sep 2025
118 | Kenyan Herders Say Judgement Against Them Based on Forged Signatures / Continuation of Episode 117

118 | Kenyan Herders Say Judgement Against Them Based on Forged Signatures / Continuation of Episode 117

In this episode of Bionic Planet, we continue our dive into the complex and often contentious world of community conservancies in northern Kenya, focusing on the Biliqo Bulesa and Cherub Community Co…

01:02:25  |   Sat 24 May 2025
117 | Kenyan Pastoralists Cry Foul on Western NGOs, Media. First of two parts

117 | Kenyan Pastoralists Cry Foul on Western NGOs, Media. First of two parts

In this gripping two-hour episode, we pull back the curtain on misinformation campaigns targeting carbon projects in Kenya’s Northern Rangelands. Through interviews with local leaders—including Moham…

02:01:17  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
116 | James Mwangi and Kenya's Great Carbon Valley

116 | James Mwangi and Kenya's Great Carbon Valley

In this episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the transformative potential of Africa in the global shift towards a sustainable future, featuring an insightful conversation with James Mwangi, co-f…

00:55:10  |   Tue 25 Feb 2025
115 | Unpacking Donald Trump's Very Weird Environmental Orders

115 | Unpacking Donald Trump's Very Weird Environmental Orders

In this episode of Bionic Planet, Season 10, Episode 115, we dive into the significant environmental implications of the executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. …

00:48:58  |   Mon 27 Jan 2025
114 | Michael Greene: Carbon Cowboy or Lone Ranger? Part 1

114 | Michael Greene: Carbon Cowboy or Lone Ranger? Part 1

In this episode of Bionic Planet, I delve into the complex and often controversial world of conservation in the Amazon, featuring Michael Greene, a figure recently spotlighted in a Washington Post ar…

02:12:48  |   Fri 06 Dec 2024
113 | The Future of Environmental Finance: Strategies for Biodiversity and Climate Solutions, with David Hill and George Kelly

113 | The Future of Environmental Finance: Strategies for Biodiversity and Climate Solutions, with David Hill and George Kelly

This episode of Bionic Planet is a rebroadcast of David Hill's podcast, "How to Avoid Moving to Mars."

In it, Professor David Hill, CBE, speaks with George Kelly, the Chief Executive of Earth Recover…

00:42:33  |   Thu 28 Nov 2024
112 | Fantasy Football and Dynamic Baselines: New Tools for Impact Assessment

112 | Fantasy Football and Dynamic Baselines: New Tools for Impact Assessment

In Episode 112 of Bionic Planet, titled "Fantasy Football and Dynamic Baselines: New Tools for Impact Assessment," we unpack the often misunderstood concept of dynamic baselines and its origin in syn…

01:24:04  |   Sat 12 Oct 2024
111 | The False Dichotomy Between Reductions and Removals (Rerun)

111 | The False Dichotomy Between Reductions and Removals (Rerun)

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Recent updates from the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have pushed an old debate into public awareness, highlighting a perceived …

01:15:06  |   Tue 03 Sep 2024
109 | How Brazil's Quilombola Communities are Planting the Seeds of Sustainability for Small Farms Around the World, with Vasco van Roosmalen of ReSeed

109 | How Brazil's Quilombola Communities are Planting the Seeds of Sustainability for Small Farms Around the World, with Vasco van Roosmalen of ReSeed

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In episode 109 of Bionic Planet, we learn how the Quilombola people of Brazil are blending the IPCC Livelihood Vulnerability Index Assess…

01:20:42  |   Thu 08 Aug 2024
108 | The Washington Post’s Head Scratcher of a Carbon Story

108 | The Washington Post’s Head Scratcher of a Carbon Story

Photo by Karol Stefański on Unsplash

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In episode 108 of Bionic Planet, I delve into a recent article published by the Washington Post …

00:32:48  |   Sat 03 Aug 2024
107 | Francis Bacon and the Prehistory of Climate Finance. Second in an intermittent series on the Untold Story of the Voluntary Carbon Market

107 | Francis Bacon and the Prehistory of Climate Finance. Second in an intermittent series on the Untold Story of the Voluntary Carbon Market

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Books referenced in this episode:

"The Discovery of Global Warming" by Spencer Weart (Hypertext version): https://history.aip.org/climate/i…

00:32:07  |   Wed 24 Jul 2024
106 | Steve Discusses the

106 | Steve Discusses the "Tribes of the Climate Realm" on the Smarter Markets Podcast

This episoed of Bionic Planet is technically an episode of Andrew Greely’s podcast, Smarter Markets, where I appeared as a guest to discuss my new vertical "The Tribes of the Climate Realm."

It’s not…

00:48:33  |   Thu 04 Jul 2024
105 | The Role of Carbon Credits in Conservation: A Case Study from Guatemala

105 | The Role of Carbon Credits in Conservation: A Case Study from Guatemala

In this episode of Bionic Planet, we delve into the inspiring journey of Marco Cerezo, the director of Fundaeco, a conservation NGO based in Guatemala. Marco shares his lifelong dedication to nature …

00:39:29  |   Wed 26 Jun 2024
104 | Transition Finance: How Carbon Markets REALLY Work, with David Antonioli

104 | Transition Finance: How Carbon Markets REALLY Work, with David Antonioli

In episode 104 of Bionic Planet, I delve into the intricacies of carbon finance with my guest, David Antonioli. We explore the concept of transformational finance, where carbon payments are used to c…

00:55:52  |   Fri 14 Jun 2024
103 | Jen Jenkins on Purists, Pragmatists, and Science-Based Targets

103 | Jen Jenkins on Purists, Pragmatists, and Science-Based Targets

In Episode 103 of Bionic Planet, titled "Purists, Pragmatists, and the Science-Based Targets Initiative," we delve into the complex world of emission reduction targets and the challenges companies fa…

00:40:37  |   Mon 03 Jun 2024
102 | Understanding Science and Communicating Uncertainty in Climate Solutions, with Gil Pontius (AKA, Dr Stardust)

102 | Understanding Science and Communicating Uncertainty in Climate Solutions, with Gil Pontius (AKA, Dr Stardust)

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Robert Gilmore Pontius, Jr., a geography professor at Clark University specializing in geographic information science. Dr. Pontius shared his exper…

01:31:25  |   Wed 22 May 2024
101 | Interface, Inc May Have Outgrown Offsets, but Most Have Not

101 | Interface, Inc May Have Outgrown Offsets, but Most Have Not

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Two weeks ago, climate pioneer Interface Inc announced they would become carbon-negative across all their operations by 2040, enabling them to m…

00:43:31  |   Mon 13 May 2024
100 | The Untold Story of the Voluntary Carbon Market

100 | The Untold Story of the Voluntary Carbon Market

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In Episode 100 of Bionic Planet, part of the Tribes of the Climate Realm vertical, we delve into the origins of the voluntary carbon market --…

00:44:47  |   Wed 01 May 2024
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