April 29, 2026
Carbocene Industries has received its IRS determination letter recognizing the organization as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3). The determination letter is dated April 29, 2026, and the exemption is effective October 20, 2025. Carbocene is classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(2) and operates as an independent nonprofit organization.
June 16, 2026
A huge thank you to everyone who attended last week's event! Together, we pyrolyzed and permanently fixed over 15 kg of carbon as biochar, and braided over 10 feet of harakeke cordage.
June 12, 2026
Carbocene Industries now holds weekly events in Oakland on Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Join us for a hands-on exploration of permaculture practices enhanced by synthetic biology! This event is for anyone interested in radical ecology, open-source science, and the integration of ancient practices into a biopunk context.
Biochar production demo and Terra Preta creation: Learn how to turn locally sourced biomass into high-quality biochar using simple, low-tech methods. Begin the process of making anthropogenic dark earth on site, permanently sequestering carbon and closing nutrient loops.
Soil improvement with biochar, pigeon guano, and compost: See how on-site produced guano and compost enriches biochar-amended soils for arid-adapted crops.
Treillage & support structures: Work with Mesopotamian giant reed (Arundo donax) stakes and Harakeke (Phormium tenax) fiber to build resilient trellises.
Polyculture planting & drought-adapted crops: Explore interplanted crops of blue corn, desert squash, desert melon, sorghum, tepary bean, black-eye pea, and more, observing polyculture principles in action.
Short-rotation coppice with engineered trees: Preview upcoming interplanting of fast-growing, synthetically enhanced trees for continual biochar feedstock.
Greenhouse tour: Visit the production greenhouse for Carbocene's photosynthesis-enhanced aspen and learn about propagation of diverse plant species.
Observe Carbocene's living research collection and learn how plant propagation, stewardship, and nonprofit biotechnology work in practice. Any research, education, conservation, or stewardship placement is arranged separately and is not conditioned on making a donation.
All donations go directly to the Carbocene Industries nonprofit to support its mission of planetary carbon drawdown and ecological restoration. Suggested donation is $20–$40 sliding scale (contribute here). Let's cultivate syntropic resilience!
Register for the current event and see full event details on Luma.