“In some ways the Earthshot is a return home, it’s a return back to harmony, and back to being in synchrony and in fellowship with the rest of nature.” -Patrick Leung In this first episode of the Earthshot Podcast, join hosts Troy, Patrick, and Armando as they introduce Earthshot and dive deep into the main themes and philosophies that will guide future episodes. They explore the roles of technology and finance in planetary restoration, how the carbon market can be a transitional tool towards a sustainable economy, the importance of honoring indigenous wisdom, and the big shifts in form and consciousness that we are going through as a humanity. Enjoy this deep yet playful conversation that sets the stage for many rich interviews in the coming episodes. IN THIS EPISODE: The purpose and philosophy of the Earthshot Podcast The hosts’ journeys to Earthshot How Earthshot changed Armando’s views on the carbon market The crossroads that the carbon market is at and the potential for both positive and negative outcomes What Earthshot is doing to create a positive trajectory for carbon markets What planetary-scale regeneration is and why it’s been so hard to achieve The role of organizations in supporting restoration The importance of approaching restoration from a global perspective Why a successful carbon market isn’t enough if corporations do not reduce emissions as well Why the rising price of carbon will allow for more restoration projects to come to fruition The importance of having fun at work. Why culture is the most important thing for moving past this pivotal moment humanity is facing How the Fountain is bridging indigenous wisdom and ceremony with economic and ecological revitalization and what Earthshot is partnering with them on The importance of rematriation and how the carbon market can support the Landback movement Integrating the sacred with the modern Being explicit about weaving the sacred into Earthshot’s work Shifting from competition and scarcity to cooperation and interconnection Why humanity needs new stories The long journey ahead of us as a humanity and why putting in hard work now can set us up so we don’t run into the same problems again The importance of shifting our consciousness from “me” to “us” and working on behalf of the whole Why capitalism is an objective failure How humanity is wired to respond to imminent crises The meaning of the name Earthshot RELEVANT LINKS: The Earthshot Website: www.earthshot.eco Troy Carter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/troyearthshot Patrick Leung’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/puiwah Armando Davila’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armando-davila-49681716 Intro & Outro Music by Little Whale: https://littlewhale.bandcamp.com