Hi, I’m an environmental activist --not a scientist-- and fascinated by fungi. I am always interested in ideas to reduce our carbon footprints and capture carbon. I came across a Kickstarter for a “mycelial orb” which you would dissolve in your backyard (or anywhere with soil) and it will grow a myc…

So incredibly tired of these guys’ mycologically illiterate rhetoric. “And by “mycologist” you mean people who study above ground mushrooms which are decomposers and not ectomyrhizhal species which are under the ground and have a long history of research documenting their carbon capturing networks?…

Rebranding from NetZero? Here is the new website as Biological Carbon Capture Labs.

they also have this website thats… the exact same thing? https://www.netzeroco2project.com/

Appreciate the warnings and heads up for such bogus schemes.

Strange. Latest update: “We have been approached by venture capitalists and big chains to carry our products (even Shark Tank reached out) but that will be a long, slow process. So, order today!” Will be interested to see whether I see more from these guys in the future.

[image] erikjones: “And by “mycologist” you mean people who study above ground mushrooms which are decomposers and not ectomyrhizhal species Actually many epigeous fungi are ectomycorrhizal. Chanterelles, Boletes and Russulaceae for example. Granted there are many hypogeous fungi that are ect…

Yes, that’s what I told him. :smile: My response: “Many “above ground mushrooms” are ectomycorrhizal e.g. Suillus, Cortinarius, Lactarius, Russula and many more. I am aware that some mycorrhizal fungi can contribute to carbon storage through different mechanisms (melanized hyphae, Gadgil effect, e…

Well, folks, here’s the update: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zahrahirji/scammer-magic-mushrooms-climate-change-netzero

wow. that guy is a demon. im so sorry you had to go through that, but thank you

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marina_gorbunova March 19, 2021, 3:48pm 52

That statement is on the same level as mycelial spores! Sounds like what MLM seller would say.

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