Stop The Clock — Season 1 Episode Guide

Episode 01

Farming &
Food Supply

Regenerative agriculture, soil science, and the future of food systems. Entrepreneurs pitch solutions to feed 10 billion people while reversing climate change.

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Jason Momoa

Ocean Unite · Lonely Whale

Pamela Anderson

PETA · Climate Activist

Al Gore

Generation Investment Management

The Edge

U2 · Co-Founder, Oath Biome

Pivot Bio

Microbial nitrogen delivery to crop roots — reducing synthetic fertilizer 25–40%. 5M acres deployed.

$430M Raised

Oath Biome

Harnessing the power of the soil microbiome to produce natural fertilizers — reducing synthetic inputs and restoring soil health at scale.

Co-Founded by The Edge

Loam Bio

Fungal-based seed treatment locking carbon deep in the soil — turning every crop into a carbon sink without changing farming practices.

$73M Raised

TSIP

The Soil Inventory Project — building the world's first comprehensive global map of soil carbon to guide restoration, policy, and investment.

Science-Led Initiative

Episode 02

Oceans

8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans every year. Coral restoration, ocean cleanup, and biodegradable packaging entrepreneurs take the stage.

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Coral Gardeners Partner

Salma Hayek

Environmental & Ocean Activist

Jason Momoa

Ocean Unite · Marine Protected Areas

Greta Thunberg

Fridays for Future · Global Activist

Coral Gardeners

Restoring coral reefs at scale from Mo'orea, French Polynesia. Growing heat-resistant corals.

Earthshot Nominated

Coast4C

Harnessing coastal ecosystems — mangroves, seagrass, and saltmarshes — to sequester carbon and protect shorelines at scale.

coast4c.com

Coral Vita

Land-based coral reef restoration growing resilient coral 50x faster than traditional methods.

Earthshot Winner

The Ocean Cleanup

Largest ocean cleanup in history. 15M+ kg removed from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

$50M+ Raised

Episode 03

Forests &
Biodiversity

Forests absorb 2.6 billion tons of CO₂ per year. From Amazon protection to precision reforestation drones, this episode showcases the race to save Earth's lungs.

3

Sting

Founder, Rainforest Foundation

Cate Blanchett

Australian Conservation Foundation

Sam Heughan

Peat Bog Restoration · Scotland

Yvon Chouinard

Founder, Patagonia · Holdfast Collective

Dendra Systems

Seed-firing drones replanting 400 acres per day. AI maps optimal species for each terrain.

$11M Raised

Terraformation

Solar-powered native seed banks and reforestation tech for the tropics. Largest native seed network globally.

$30M+ Raised

Living Carbon

Bioengineered trees that grow faster and capture more carbon. Planting enhanced forests at commercial scale.

$15M Raised

Funga

Restoring the fungal networks that underpin healthy forests — accelerating reforestation and carbon sequestration through mycorrhizal science.

funga.earth

Episode 04

Energy

The energy transition is the biggest economic opportunity in history. Solar, fusion, green hydrogen, and breakthrough storage pitching to change the grid forever.

4

Richard Branson

Virgin Unite · Climate Investor

Mark Ruffalo

The Solutions Project · 100% Clean Energy

Dale Vince

Green Britain Group · Ecotricity

Leonardo DiCaprio

DiCaprio Foundation · $20M+ Climate Grants

Empowered by Light

Bringing solar energy to remote communities in the developing world — replacing kerosene with clean, affordable off-grid power.

empoweredbylight.org

VEIR

Superconducting transmission lines carrying 5–10x more electricity on existing corridors — unlocking grid capacity for the clean energy transition.

veir.com

Zanskar

AI platform identifying the best geothermal sites globally — dramatically accelerating exploration and cutting development costs.

zanskar.com

DIG Energy

Intelligent solar and storage systems for homes and businesses — making clean energy simple, affordable, and grid-independent.

dig.energy

Episode 05

Fashion &
Retail

Fashion accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions and 92 million tons of waste annually. Circular economy pioneers take the stage with game-changing solutions.

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Donald Glover

Common Ground · Sustainable Fashion

Gisele Bündchen

UN Goodwill Ambassador · Earthshot Council

Pharrell Williams

Live Earth · Sustainable Fashion

Jaden Smith

Founder, JUST Water · Circular Economy

Trashie

Rewarding people for recycling old clothes — turning textile waste into cashback and climate action at scale.

trashie.io

Notpla

Seaweed-based packaging that biodegrades in weeks — replacing billions of single-use plastic items annually.

Earthshot Winner

Evrnu

Dissolving old cotton into new fiber — adopted by Levi's, Stella McCartney, and Adidas.

$25M Raised

Renewlane

Chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste from fast fashion — closing the loop.

$12M Raised

Episode 06

GHG Removal

From direct air capture to AI-powered grid optimization, this episode explores the frontier of technology that could pull humanity back from the brink.

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Bill Gates

Breakthrough Energy Ventures · $2B+ Invested

Jeff Bezos

Bezos Earth Fund · $10B Commitment

Trevor Noah

Day Zero Productions · Climate Justice

Robert Downey Jr.

Footprint Coalition · Climate Tech VC

Ebb Carbon

Ocean alkalinity enhancement using electrochemistry to accelerate the sea's natural carbon absorption — at gigaton scale.

$67M Raised

Charm Industrial

Converts agricultural waste into bio-oil injected deep underground — durable carbon removal contracted by Google and Stripe.

$100M Series B

Carbon Run

Restoring river alkalinity to sequester carbon while simultaneously improving freshwater ecosystems and fish habitats.

Early Stage

Aquatic Labs

Harnessing aquatic photosynthesis to pull CO₂ from the atmosphere — scalable, nature-based carbon removal from water.

Early Stage

Episode 07

Human Rights &
Climate

Climate change disproportionately devastates the most vulnerable. This episode spotlights environmental justice, indigenous rights, and community resilience.

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Billie Eilish

Overheated · $11.5M Climate Justice Pledge

Bono

The Rise Fund · ONE Campaign

Sting

Rainforest Foundation · Indigenous Rights

Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah Foundation · Enviro Justice Africa

ABALOBI

A digital platform empowering small-scale fishers in Africa — improving livelihoods, food security, and sustainable ocean stewardship.

abalobi.org

Empowered by Light

Solar energy access for off-grid communities across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

$40M+ Deployed

Justdiggit

Regreening degraded African landscapes by restoring ancient water harvesting techniques — cooling the planet one dig at a time.

justdiggit.org

Practical Action

Technology-driven solutions for communities on the climate frontline in 40+ countries.

40+ Countries

Episode 08

Adaptation

Some change is already locked in. Innovations in sea walls, drought-resistant crops, and climate-resilient cities confronting the hardest truth with the most hope.

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Matt Damon

Water.org Co-Founder · Clean Water Access

Jaden Smith

JUST Water · Circular Economy

MacKenzie Scott

Yield Giving · $14B+ Donated

Laurene Powell Jobs

Elemental Excelerator · Climate Philanthropy

Rain

Autonomous aerial systems that detect and suppress wildfires within minutes of ignition — before they become catastrophic.

rain.aero

Moses West Foundation

Atmospheric Water Generators that pull clean drinking water from air — deployed in Flint, Puerto Rico & disaster zones. 6M+ gallons produced.

Nonprofit · 9 Missions

Hydrosat

Satellite thermal imaging detecting crop water stress — enabling precision irrigation for drought.

$15M Raised

Kelp Blue

Giant kelp forests sequestering carbon while restoring marine biodiversity at scale.

$10M Raised