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Experts weighing in with their own words on a range of climate tech topics. Submit your ideas here.

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A man holds a solar panel on the back of a motorcycle weaving through dense traffic. — How Prometheus sheds light on Africa’s energy future
The current energy transition isn’t humanity’s first, but it is perhaps the most monumental. Unlike its predecessors, this transition is urgent — and must benefit everyone. Voices
Andrew Kamau 3 min read

A helicopter flies over an offshore oil rig surrounded by water at sunset. — Let’s harness oil and gas know-how to scale the energy transition
Now, after 30 years in oil and gas, I’m putting that knowledge to work advising climate tech startups. Voices
Jane Zhang 3 min read

A barn and cows in a field with two drones hovering overhead and a blue sky. — Why the farm bill should embrace new technologies
The U.S. government needs to adapt its policies to help farmers make agriculture more productive, profitable and sustainable. The farm bill, slated for reauthorization this year, is an opportunity to do so. Voices
Karsten Temme 3 min read

West Virginia coal plant. — How a coal town revived itself and lessons for others
West Virginia, a major producer of coal and natural gas, should take a cue from Washington, a state whose energy system is dominated by hydropower but whose past featured coal. Voices
Sean O'Leary 3 min read

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Decarbonizing maritime transport with low-carbon fuels

Many think a bridge fuel, like liquefied natural gas (LNG), will be a necessary yet temporary solution as the maritime sector decarbonizes. But LNG is not a viable bridge fuel for commercial ships because it still emits a lot of greenhouse gases compared to alternatives. Voices

David Hume 3 min read

Green cargo ships on a black background.

How AI and electric cars can rescue the grid

Last September, two months before the launch of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) was already helping keep the lights on for thousands of Californians during a historic heatwave. Voices

Annette Clayton 3 min read

Robotic hand adjusts a temperature dial from hot to cold. Outline of California in the background and a power transmission line.

Why we must invest in innovative climate software and AI

Venture capitalists and startup founders are fiercely debating where we should focus our climate tech investments over the next five to 10 years. Voices

Illai Gescheit 3 min read

Global hydrogen trade may be just a pipe dream

As interest in hydrogen as a clean energy source increases, a flurry of proposed projects to either import or export hydrogen (or its derivatives) is emerging across the world. Voices

Anne-Sophie Corbeau 3 min read

Why we’re in a business we wish didn’t need to exist

It’s odd to work every day developing an industry we wish didn’t have to exist. But that’s exactly what we’re doing. Each morning, we wake up and consider the different ways to pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Voices

Grant Faber, Na'im Merchant, & Noah McQueen 3 min read