Ross Kenyon on Christianity and Climate

In this episode I speak with Ross Kenyon, former VP of Strategy at Nori, a carbon removal marketplace that recently shut down. We discuss:• How his humanities background shaped his approach to climate work, bringing a generalist perspective focused on questioning assumptions.• His engagement with Christianity through Tolstoy's radical interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount.• Why attributing ecological degradation to Christianity's concept of "dominion" oversimplifies both religious teaching and historical causation.• The complex tension between altruistic and profit motives in scaling climate solutions.• His view that climate change will likely increase global conflict and migration rather than cooperation.• The importance of acknowledging human imperfection in climate work, advocating for pragmatic engagement with high-emitting industries. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit discernearth.substack.com