Ben Sterne removes 188,000 lbs of CO2 from our atmosphere (saves the planet)
188,000 pounds of CO2 removed from our atmosphere. That's the metric that counts for @bensterne of Oco ($410/mo). Here's why:
I am lucky, I've had some powerful experiences in nature. I recently camped in a pine grove with some of the oldest trees in the world. Five thousand years old. These trees have been there since the dawn of civilization. It's hard to wrap your head around. It was moving. Beautiful.
Living in an apartment, driving my car, eating at restaurants, it's easy to feel like I'm completely removed and separate from nature. So it's these experiences that remind me that I'm a part of the natural world — not at odds with it.
Oco is one way that I show respect to nature. And it's one way that I take meaningful action to support a more sustainable future. The main metric I track is the amount of CO2 removed from our atmosphere, not revenue. And we just hit 188,000 pounds. I feel great purpose in that.
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Nice:
I’m really curious as to the location of these ancient trees. Mind sharing a Google Earth/Maps coords so I can do a fly-through of the location?
Thanks!
Ben told me that he was in "the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White Mountains of California" but that's all I know. Maybe @bensterne can give you something more specific?
Hey @ayewo!
Thanks for asking, this tree grove is probably the coolest place I have ever been!
It is in Inyo Nation Forest right by Bishop, CA. Once you get to the park entrance you need to drive about 10 miles down a rocky dirt road that requires goo tires to get to the patriarch grove where the oldest trees in the world are. ✨🌲
It is at 11,000 foot altitude so may be harder to breathe which we didn't know haha.
Trees look like this: Link
Here is a satellite view from google maps with coords: Link
It is exceptional to see it firsthand. Our natural world is amazing!!!
Wow, amazing! Thank you for the links!