Scaling Carbon Removal the “Unsexy” Way with Andrew Jones of Carba

Carbon removal isn’t new—but most solutions are expensive, centralized, and difficult to scale. So what if the most effective answer is also the least flashy? In this episode of The Turning Point, Justin Baker and Ian C. Williams sit down with Andrew Jones, founder and CEO of Carba, to explore a radically practical approach to carbon removal—one that leverages biology, waste streams, and existing infrastructure instead of giant vacuum machines. Andrew breaks down why decarbonization alone won’t solve climate change, how biochar can permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere, and why decentralized, “unsexy” climate infrastructure may be our best path forward. Along the way, we unpack carbon markets, landfill co-benefits, regenerative agriculture, and the hard realities of financing climate hardware. 🔗 Learn more about Carba’s carbon removal technology: carba.com 🎧 Subscribe and explore more episodes of The Turning Point: https://stillpointinsight.com/the-turning-point #CarbonRemoval #CarbonCapture #ClimateTech #Biochar #ClimateSolutions #CleanTech #Decarbonization #ClimateInfrastructure #Sustainability 00:00 – Why carbon capture gets so much skepticism 03:00 – The simple logic behind carbon removal 06:15 – Why decarbonization alone isn’t enough 10:40 – The Carboniferous Period and nature’s blueprint 14:45 – Why planting trees won’t solve the problem 18:00 – Turning biomass waste into permanent carbon storage 22:00 – How biochar actually works (pyrolysis explained) 28:30 – Why landfills are a surprising climate solution 33:30 – Carbon markets, pricing, and permanence 39:00 – Why decentralized climate solutions matter 44:00 – Financing “unsexy” climate infrastructure 50:00 – Biochar, soil health, and regenerative agriculture 55:30 – What needs to change to scale carbon removal 57:45 – What individuals and companies can do now