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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. We are excited to share that our efforts were recently highlighted in a Forbes article titled "How This Company Uses Biochar To Reverse Soil Degradation" by Jennifer Kite-Powell....

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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) Fertilizer Production Expansion Program to build a first-of-its-kind, large-scale biochar carbon removal facility (CRF 001) in Port Angeles, Washington. As currently envisioned, CRF 001 will...

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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 Achievement Award at the 2024 CHP Awards! 🎉 With over 50 years of dedication to energy efficiency, Tom’s pioneering work in Combined Heat and Power (CHP), district energy,...

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Myno Plans to Build its First Large-Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Facility in Port Angeles, Washington

MYNO’s First Large-Scale Biochar Carbon Removal Facility

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The Conservation Connection Podcast - Lauren Breynaert

The Conservation Connection Podcast – Lauren Breynaert

Lauren Breynaert, Myno’s Public Affairs Director, was recently featured on the Conservation Connection Podcast. Lauren discussed Myno’s role in creating a greener future and how biochar plays a pivotal role in bolstering regenerative agriculture, curbing carbon emissions, and promoting the expansion of timber economies. This...

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DNR Announces Innovative Climate Resilience Partnership with Myno Carbon

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 revolutionize carbon removal and forest health in Washington. Read the full DNR announcement here.  What’s the Plan? We’re teaming up with DNR to turn forest waste into valuable biochar—a carbon-rich product...

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Myno's Biochar Carbon Removal Facility: Combating Wildfire Risk, Creating Jobs, and Boosting Ecological Restoration

Advancing Climate Resilience and Biochar Carbon Removal

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Myno's Biochar Carbon Removal Facility: Combating Wildfire Risk, Creating Jobs, and Boosting Ecological Restoration

Myno’s Biochar Carbon Removal Facilities

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern" el_class="blog_single_news" z_index=""][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Combating Wildfire Risk, Creating Jobs, and Boosting Ecological Restoration. [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Myno biochar Carbon Removal Facilities (CRF) utilize approximately 183,000 Bone Dry Tons of sustainability sourced waste biomass feedstock per year.The CRF will greatly increase the removal of...

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From Oilfields to Climate Warriors: Myno Carbon's Journey to Sustainable Innovation

Myno Carbon’s Journey to Sustainable Innovation

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Staff from Myno Carbon, Stevens County Conservation District, and WSU Extension in front of biochar product in Kettle Falls, Washington

Myno’s first biochar application project hits the ground

Myno in partnership with Stevens County Conservation District (SCCD), Colville Reservation Conservation District (CRCD), Washington State University Extension (WSU), and the WA Sustainable Farms & Fields Program applied 800 tons of biochar product as a soil amendment on 8 diverse regional farms. Staff from Myno Carbon,...

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Myno’s Lauren Breynaert and Thor Kallestad receiving the award from Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, Dan Giuliani, and Regan Spencer.

MYNO Wins WA Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award

Myno was proud to receive the "Clean and Prosperous Washington Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award" recognizing companies leading clean energy innovation. The award recognizes Myno’s innovative Carbon Removal Facility model of converting sustainable timber waste into biochar and renewable energy while creating green jobs in our...

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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 Laboratory (PNNL) to study and pilot utilizing Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technology for our facility’s biochar production waste heat. The project is assessing multiple options for...

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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 support. The new law incentivizes biochar application in state-funded public works projects and funds the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to pilot removing slash pile...

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