Gary J. Byrnes: Aviation's Climate Disruptor, Carbon Revolutionary, and the Man Who Dares to Green the SkiesGary J. Byrnes isn't here to make small talk about sustainability. He's here to rip the bandaid off aviation's biggest problem—carbon—and inject a bold, rebellious, and hemp-fuelled solution straight into the bloodstream of the industry.
As the founder of Tao Climate, Gary is not just another climate advocate throwing jargon at the problem. He's an architect of the future—a relentless innovator hacking the system to prove that aviation doesn't have to be the bad guy in the climate fight. Through cutting-edge AI Space MRV technology, hemp-powered carbon removal, and revolutionary sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), he's crafting a world where planes don't just fly high—they fly clean.
His credentials?
- TEDx Speaker in the Making (because the world needs to hear how hemp can reverse climate change and rebuild war-torn nations).
- Founder of Tao Climate, the fintech startup that's smashing greenwashing with hard science and real-time, traceable carbon removal.
- One of Elon Musk's XPRIZE Carbon Removal Top 100 Innovators, taking on the biggest climate challenge with next-gen tech.
- Author of The Green Age of Aviation, the book that's kicking down the doors of conventional thinking and lighting a fire under the aviation industry.
- Serial disruptor, whether it's shaking up publishing, tech, or the way we measure and verify carbon.
Gary's work at Tao Climate is rewriting the rules of the aviation game. His mission? Turn every airport into a carbon-capturing ecosystem. Make hemp the undisputed MVP of carbon removal. Crush the idea that sustainability is just another expense.
If you want to keep flying without burning the planet, you need to follow Gary J. Byrnes. Because the future of aviation isn't just about new engines or shinier planes—it's about rewriting the entire playbook.
✈️ Find him on LinkedIn, Twitter, or in the nearest airport lounge, plotting aviation's green revolution.
