When did you create Terraform, and what’s the story behind it? What was your initial inspiration? Terraform Industries was founded in late 2021, as a vehicle to bring gigascale atmospheric hydrocarbon synthesis to the world. Regardless of technical approach, ever-cheapening renewable power means that, in any given market, it’s only … [continued]
When did you found Ceezer, and what’s the story behind it? What was your initial inspiration? I founded CEEZER in October 2021, the idea, however, goes way back. I got to know the voluntary market in 2015 on a field trip to Madagascar. Working with a mangrove project there, I … [continued]
What motivated you to consider joining ClimateWorks? What was your thought process? I’ve worked on climate issues internationally for over 25 years, and believe we are now at a critical moment in terms of both the urgency of the climate crisis and also the opportunities and efforts being mobilized to … [continued]
Benjamin Schulz: When did you found the company, and what’s the origin story behind Eion? Adam Wolf: The origin story. In some ways I could tell you the origin story from a year ago but really, for me, I’ve been wrestling with these questions since I was an undergraduate in … [continued]
Benjamin Schulz: When did you create Ebb Carbon, and what’s the story behind it? What was your initial motivation to create Ebb Carbon? Ben Tarbell: We started about a year ago in February 2021, and our company stems from the broader area of research of Matt Eisaman, Ebb Carbon’s Chief … [continued]
Benjamin Schulz: Zack, you’ve been investing in cleantech a long time, and if you look back, what change have you seen between then and now? Zack Bogue: I became interested in the space around 2007 — that was during the first cleantech wave when a number of cleantech companies weren’t … [continued]
In this interview, we’ll be explore the technology and methods behind decarbonizing cement – yes, the cement that is just about everywhere in our daily lives! – with Brimstone Energy Co-Founder Hugo Leandri. When did you found Brimstone as a company, and what’s the story behind it? What was … [continued]
Benjamin Schulz: You have been in cleantech and especially investing in cleantech for some time now, what do you think changed between when you started and now? Valerie Shen: I first started working in this space in 2016. I think the biggest difference between then and now is how popular … [continued]
Benjamin Schulz: Hi Noah! What is the background story of Carbon180 and what led you to create the organization? Noah Deich: When we launched Carbon180 about six years ago at this point, the idea of carbon removal was far outside of the mainstream of climate policy and business decisions. And … [continued]
This article was partly inspired by a recent podcast episode, The Simple Economics Of Saving The Amazon Rainforest, but it also contains wild assumptions. Please leave better data, calculations and thoughts in comments. It is estimated to cost $50 per hectare to effectively protect the rainforest, while delivering sustainable benefits and incentives … [continued]
