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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon

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May 13, 2021

Climate Change works better in practice than in theory
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David Wineberg

This book is simply not good science, nor is it an honest review of the good science being done in…

This book is simply not good science, nor is it an honest review of the good science being done in this field. Please read rebuttals from people actually doing work in climate science: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04052021/a-new-book-feeds-climate-doubters-but-scientists-say-the-conclusions-are-misleading-and-out-of-date/ Koonin uses stale data, misinterprets it, and blows the significance of the misinterpreted data out of proportion.

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May 5, 2021

Albo is Leveraging AI to Improve Access to Carbon Credit Markets — I’m Happy to Join as an Advisor

It is my great pleasure to announce that I have joined the advisory board of Albo Systems, a TechStars-incubated, Tel Aviv-based start-up that uses high-resolution satellite imagery and cutting-edge AI technology to help human civilization meet the challenge of climate change. Albo leverages Israeli prowess in AI to rapidly assess…

Climate Change

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Albo is Leveraging AI to Improve Access to Carbon Credit Markets — I’m Happy to Join as an Advisor
Albo is Leveraging AI to Improve Access to Carbon Credit Markets — I’m Happy to Join as an Advisor
Climate Change

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·Mar 25, 2021

Transitioning to a Smarter Grid: Virtual Power Plants

Three companies, Sonnen, Swell Energy, and OhmConnect all stand on the leading edge of a new, promising trend in electrical power grids: VPPs. — This article is one in a series investigating the importance of modernizing and decarbonizing the electric grid. If you want to understand the issue in context, see the article Grid Modernization; for cutting-edge experts’ take on the topic, see the article Here Is How To Create A Clean, Resilient Electrical…

Climate Change

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Transitioning to a Smarter Grid: Virtual Power Plants
Transitioning to a Smarter Grid: Virtual Power Plants
Climate Change

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Mar 18, 2021

Transitioning To A Smarter Grid: American Superconductor

This listed company is developing products to transition our present grid to a more resilient paradigm — This article is one in a series investigating the importance of modernizing and decarbonizing the electric grid. The company we feature in this article — American Superconductor AMSC — is working on improving current grid infrastructure as part of a multi-decade transition upon which we are just embarking.

Climate Change

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Transitioning To A Smarter Grid: American Superconductor
Transitioning To A Smarter Grid: American Superconductor
Climate Change

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Mar 12, 2021

ClimateTech Updates for March 2021

Exciting news from the ARM world — climate change Adaptation, climate Restoration, and climate change Mitigation — In ClimateTech Update articles, I pass along the latest news about companies and topics I have featured in previous columns. Spring is here and the ClimateTech world is springing to life! This month’s update covers announcements from: Bluesource Pachama Storegga Idealab Abundance Investment

Climate Change

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ClimateTech Updates for March 2021
ClimateTech Updates for March 2021
Climate Change

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Mar 10, 2021

Climate Catalysts: What’s A Planet Worth?

An independent report commissioned by the UK’s Treasury details groundbreaking research into the economics of biodiversity loss — This article is an installment of my column’s Climate Catalysts feature. Climate Catalyst articles highlight cutting edge research into climate science and its implication on economics and investing. This month, rather than covering a climate science paper, I feature an economics paper that quantifies the value of our ecosystem and…

Climate Change

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Climate Catalysts: What’s A Planet Worth?
Climate Catalysts: What’s A Planet Worth?
Climate Change

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The Shadow

·Feb 26, 2021

Want To Avoid Another Texas Debacle? Here Is How To Create A Clean, Resilient Electrical Grid

Small-scale, distributed generation resources must take the place of our Industrial Revolution-era grid — This article is one in a series investigating the importance of modernizing and decarbonizing the electric grid. If you want to understand the issue in context, see our article, Grid Modernization. For a look at an innovative company spun out of Stanford University’s labs that have developed a battery with…

Climate Change

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Want To Avoid Another Texas Debacle? Here Is How To Create A Clean, Resilient Electrical Grid
Want To Avoid Another Texas Debacle? Here Is How To Create A Clean, Resilient Electrical Grid
Climate Change

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Feb 23, 2021

Texas Energy Failure: A Prelude Of What’s To Come

Climate change is a force multiplier. The Great Texas Faceplant of 2021 provides a prelude to what we can expect through the rest of this century. — My home state of Texas experienced a massive failure in public energy infrastructure during last week’s historic cold snap. This failure represents a prelude in two ways — one trivial, one profound. First for the trivial… The misery Texans are experiencing now at the hands of their aging electrical system…

Climate Change

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Texas Energy Failure: A Prelude Of What’s To Come
Texas Energy Failure: A Prelude Of What’s To Come
Climate Change

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Feb 19, 2021

Capitalism Vs. Climate Change: Moleaer’s Innovative Nanobubbles

A start-up is using emerging research into microscopic oxygen bubble-infused water to help crops improve resistance to climate change. — You can listen to this article on my SoundCloud station: Capitalism vs. Climate Change: Moleaer’s Nanobubbles by Climate Solutions with Erik | Free Listening on SoundCloud The Capitalism vs. Climate Change articles in this column focus on companies innovating in businesses providing solutions related to climate change Adaptation and Mitigation…

Climate Change

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Capitalism Vs. Climate Change: Moleaer’s Innovative Nanobubbles
Capitalism Vs. Climate Change: Moleaer’s Innovative Nanobubbles
Climate Change

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Feb 12, 2021

ClimateTech Updates For February 2021

News about some of the most exciting ventures in the world: Xpansiv, PrairieFood, Carbon Engineering, and 1PointFive — This article is the first installment of my column’s new feature, ClimateTech Updates. In ClimateTech Update articles, I pass along the latest news about companies I have featured in previous columns. The inaugural update covers: Xpansiv PrairieFood Carbon Engineering 1PointFive Xpansiv

Climate Change

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ClimateTech Updates For February 2021
ClimateTech Updates For February 2021
Climate Change

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Erik Kobayashi-Solomon

Erik Kobayashi-Solomon

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