The Power of Hemp: Carbon Credits and Sustainable Development with Tao Climate

Welcome to HempAware Radio, where we explore the transformative potential of hemp in business growth and environmental sustainability. In this episode, we are joined by Gary Burns from Hemp Offset and Tao Climate.

Together with our host Tyler Hemp, Gary shares the groundbreaking work his company is doing to shift global perceptions and expand the utility of hemp as a sustainable alternative to traditional materials.

Discover how Tao Climate is addressing the urgent global need for housing using modular hemp constructions and how hemp's rapid growth is being harnessed for carbon sequestration, appealing to major tech players like Google.

We delve into the shortcomings of conventional carbon credit systems and show how hemp offers a more immediate solution for carbon capture, with insights into their pilot project in Ukraine.

Tune in as Gary explains how you can support or join their initiatives aimed at creating a healthier planet through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions.

Let's embark on a journey through the world of hemp and its promising role in combating climate change.

Introduction to Gary Burns and His Work

• Gary Burns' role as a guest on HempAware Radio.
• His work with Hemp Offset and Dow Climate.
• Inspiration from the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

Hemp as a Sustainable Solution

• Transforming perception and utility of hemp.
• Use of hemp in creating biofuels and bioplastics.
• Addressing housing needs with modular hemp constructions.

Tao Climate and Sustainable Actions

• Establishment of the Tao Climate brand for balance and environmental responsibility.
• Encouragement for individual actions symbolized by their butterfly logo.

Collaboration with Tech Companies

• Partnership with Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Salesforce.
• Purchase of 20 million tons of nature-based carbon credits.
• Integration of hemp into Google's sustainability strategy.

Addressing Climate Change Skepticism

• Scientific evidence of CO2 increase since industrialization.
• The critical need for emission reduction and CO2 removal.

Hemp’s Role in Carbon Sequestration

• Hemp's advantages over traditional carbon sequestration methods.
• Rapid carbon removal capacity and benefits of hempcrete.
• Pilot project in Ukraine for carbon credits.

Criticism of Carbon Credit Systems

• Flaws in traditional carbon credit systems.
• Need for transparency and trust in voluntary carbon markets.

Economic Model and Pilot Projects

• Carbon credit pricing and value chain.
• Revenue distribution between growers, builders, and platform verification.

Future Vision and Environmental Benefits

• Widespread use of hemp in construction.
• Healthier living environments with non-toxic properties.

Involvement Opportunities

• How people can participate and support Tao Climate’s initiatives.

Gary Burns' Background and Shift to Hemp

• Transition from tech to hemp.
• Founding Hemp Offset with co-founder Felix.

Recognition and Achievement

• Participation in Google's Startups for Sustainable Development program.
• Recognition in Elon Musk's $100 million XPRIZE for carbon...