Insights and Innovation
Beyond Soil: 3 Industrial Biochar Applications Transforming Carbon Removal
When most people hear biochar, they picture fields and farms. But a shift is underway that reframes biochar as a functional mate
12 January, 2026
The Shift Webcast Ep2: From Soil Science to Site Solutions with Dr. Jim Ippolito
In the very first ‘The Shift’ webcast episode, Myno Carbon’s CEO, Thor Kallestad, and Kathleen Draper, Emeritus Chair of the Int
18 December, 2025
More than Clean-Up: How Biochar 3.0 Restores What Contamination Destroys
What would remediation look like if it delivered land renewal instead of just containment and compliance? Environmental remediat
17 December, 2025
Meet the Changemaker Spotlight: Dr. Jim Ippolito
Wave Rider. Soil Systems Thinker. Pragmatic Changemaker. Dr. Jim Ippolito doesn’t describe his career as a straight line, but
12 December, 2025
From Cleanup to Comeback: How Carbon-Negative Remediation Unlocks Land Value
What if land remediation could unlock new potential? Myno Carbon’s approach goes beyond removal, it’s about restoration with re
07 November, 2025
Meet the Changemaker Spotlight: Kathleen Draper
Biochar Maven, Systems Thinker & Hope Carrier. When Kathleen Draper first encountered biochar, it wasn’t at a conference or a
05 November, 2025
The Shift Ep. 1: Biochar 3.0 with Kathleen Draper
In the very first ‘The Shift’ webcast episode, Myno Carbon’s CEO, Thor Kallestad, and Kathleen Draper, Emeritus Chair of the Int
12 September, 2025
Faster Land Clean-Up Starts with Smarter Biochar
Myno Carbon’s Biochar 3.0 transforms remediation from costly containment to tailored restoration. Communities gain cleaner soil,
12 September, 2025
Myno Carbon’s Role in Reversing Soil Degradation with Biochar
At Myno Carbon, we are committed to combating soil degradation and climate change through innovative, carbon-negative solutions.
31 October, 2024
Myno Awarded $20.4 Million USDA Fertilizer Expansion Grant
We are excited to announce that Myno Carbon has been awarded $20.4 million from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fertiliz
30 October, 2024
Tom Casten: A Lifetime of Innovation in Energy and Sustainability
Congratulations to Tom Casten! We are thrilled to celebrate our Co-Founder Thomas Casten, who has been honored with the Lifetime
09 October, 2024
MYNO’s First Large-Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Facility
Myno Plans to Build its First Large-Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Facility (CRF) in Port Angeles, Washington State. Currently in
11 March, 2024
The Conservation Connection Podcast – Lauren Breynaert
Lauren Breynaert, Myno’s Public Affairs Director, was recently featured on the Conservation Connection Podcast. Lauren discussed
14 September, 2023
DNR Announces Climate Resilience Partnership with MYNO
We’re thrilled to announce our groundbreaking partnership with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to rev
29 August, 2023
Advancing Climate Resilience and Biochar Carbon Removal
MYNO and DNR Join Forces: Climate change poses a critical threat to forestlands in Washington state, and a growing challenge for
28 August, 2023
Myno’s Biochar Carbon Removal Facilities
Combating Wildfire Risk, Creating Jobs, and Boosting Ecological Restoration: Myno biochar Carbon Removal Facilities (CRF) utiliz
21 August, 2023
Myno Carbon’s Journey to Sustainable Innovation
Myno Carbon, led by CEO and co-founder Thor Kallestad, has emerged as a climate tech startup on a mission to combat climate chan
20 March, 2023
Myno’s first biochar application project hits the ground
Myno in partnership with Stevens County Conservation District (SCCD), Colville Reservation Conservation District (CRCD), Washing
26 February, 2023
MYNO Wins WA Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award
Myno was proud to receive the “Clean and Prosperous Washington Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award” recognizing
28 January, 2023
Myno Wins State-wide Grant to Develop Carbon Capture
Myno won a Washington State Department of Commerce Industrial Symbiosis Grant to partner with Pacific Northwest National Laborat
22 June, 2022
New Washington State Law Passes to Incentivize Biochar
Myno worked closely with state legislators to pass Senate Bill 5961 during the 2022 legislative session with broad bipartisan su
11 April, 2022