14: Using rocks to capture carbon at big scale! Interview with Lithos Co-Founder and CEO, Mary Yap
Description
Can crushed rocks help fight climate change? In this episode of SustainNow, we talk to Mary Yap, co-founder and CEO of Lithos Carbon, a pioneering company using enhanced rock weathering to capture gigatons of CO₂ while improving soil health.
By spreading basalt rock on farmland, Lithos accelerates a natural process that pulls carbon from the air and locks it into the earth—all while boosting crop yields. With her background in plant biology and geology, Mary is on a mission to turn farmland into powerful carbon capture centers.
In this episode, we dive into:
🪨 How enhanced rock weathering works and why basalt is the key ingredient
🌾 How this method benefits farmers while permanently removing CO₂
📊 How Lithos accurately measures carbon capture using machine learning
🚀 The future of carbon removal and Lithos' five-year vision
If you're excited about nature-based climate solutions and large-scale carbon removal, you don’t want to miss this one!
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