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Top posts of the year

And their main takeaways
609 implied HN points β€’ 09 Jan 24
  1. Advocate for sustainability within your current company to unlock opportunities for climate jobs for yourself and your colleagues.
  2. Consider working on sustainability as part of your current job, even if your ultimate goal is to transition to a full-time climate job.
  3. Start making small changes towards working on climate within your current role, viewing it as a gradual journey rather than an immediate shift.
196 implied HN points β€’ 02 Nov 23
  1. U.S. has a potential advantage over China in critical minerals and carbon removal.
  2. Investing in domestic production and new carbon removal technologies is key for the U.S. energy economy.
  3. Transforming carbon dioxide into graphite for EV batteries can benefit climate action, technology advancement, and national security.
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176 implied HN points β€’ 23 Jan 24
  1. Limiting global warming to under 1.5C is crucial to prevent irreversible climate impacts and protect ecosystems.
  2. The current trajectory in reducing carbon emissions is insufficient to stay within the 1.5C warming limit.
  3. Despite challenges and setbacks, it is important to maintain hope, take action, and continue efforts to address climate change.
176 implied HN points β€’ 04 Oct 23
  1. Houston's remarkable energy transition is being closely watched by the world due to its industrial prowess and diverse workforce.
  2. Perceptions of Houston as a city focused on preserving the energy status quo are changing as traditional energy companies are investing in clean technologies.
  3. Houston has the opportunity to become a leader in climate tech by leveraging its resources, attracting investment, and supporting climate-focused startups.
176 implied HN points β€’ 26 Oct 23
  1. Climate change education can significantly reduce carbon emissions when implemented at scale, similar to the impact of rooftop solar or electric vehicles.
  2. Many educators lack confidence, time, and resources to teach climate change effectively, leading to limited coverage of the topic in schools.
  3. SubjectToClimate provides vetted, interdisciplinary, and free resources to help all teachers incorporate climate change education into their lessons, promoting action and hope.
157 implied HN points β€’ 08 Feb 24
  1. 2024 is predicted to be a year of redemption for carbon credits after challenges in the previous year.
  2. Carbon markets are getting a reset to improve transparency and quality, with new integrity frameworks and technology advancements.
  3. Tech companies are introducing powerful tools like satellite data and AI to standardize carbon accounting and monitoring.