Third Derivative

Direct Air Capture & the Climate Long Game

Direct Air Capture is not a magic bullet. Yet, engineered CDR, including nascent solutions like direct air carbon capture and sequestration (DACCS), could provide a critical backstop against worsening climate change. Download our new insight brief, Scoping the Need for Direct Air Capture, here. According to the latest science, the risk of … [continued]

Rocky Mountain Institute Launches New Climate Tech Accelerator

Faced with the rising urgency of the climate crisis, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Energy Nexus are proud to announce the launch of a new joint venture called Third Derivative (or D3, for short) — built to accelerate the rate of climate innovation. This program works with startups from around the world to connect them with the resources needed to commercialize and scale more rapidly than ever before.