Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Attendees ran the gamut, from diplomats negotiating for their countries’ futures, to CEOs / CSOs showcasing climate progress on stage, activists pushing for more to be done, and a new showing of climate tech founders and investors driving climate solutions.   Climate tech played its biggest role ever at COP this year.

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The first few days of COP have ushered in a wave of major announcements and funding pledges. Al Jaber as Chairman of Alterra, and also host of COP28, has already stirred controversy due to his role as President of ADNOC and rumored intention to broker fossil fuel deals during COP. Happy Monday!  sustainable infra fund. 

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Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Meanwhile, Michigan approves a bundle of clean energy bills, the UN irons out details for the "loss and damages" fund ahead of COP, and Flexport launches a book and claim model for SAFs.    Thanks for reading! Not a subscriber yet?

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

According to Saudi Aramco’s podcast, the fossil fuel industry is innovating new climate solutions, and BP’s podcast proclaims more of the same. Presided over by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber , the head of Abu Dhabi’s state oil company, Adnoc, it is the most industry-influenced COP yet.

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Climate Tech VC

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Much like the city itself, it’s impossible to see all of NYCW and it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling like this one week in this one place is the center of the climate world. 🤑 The Climate Capital Stack takes center stage: Learning from our Cleantech 1.0 But, of course, it’s not.

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DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

While the world’s top fertilizer producers report record profits and farmers worldwide face ongoing price spikes for chemical inputs, the agrochemical industry is touting innovation and increased efficiency as its solution to the economic and environmental impacts of its products. Center at COP27. Vilsack said the U.S.

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Grist

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For advocates on the ground at COP fighting for certain outcomes, the agreements generated are just the beginning. We asked four advocates who have been involved in the conference in different ways for their reflections on the COP process and the work ahead. “That’s one thing that I do like about COP. negotiators.

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