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Virgin Atlantic Makes History with Sustainable Fuel Flight from London to New York

Virgin Atlantic Makes History with Sustainable Fuel Flight from London to New York Virgin Atlantic has soared into the aviation history books with its recent groundbreaking flight from London to New York. What makes this journey stand out is the innovative use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a significant step toward reducing the airline industry's carbon footprint. Departing from London Heathrow Airport, the flight was powered by a blend of traditional jet fuel and SAF derived from sustainable feedstocks. This milestone flight not only showcased Virgin Atlantic's commitment to sustainability but also highlighted the potential for greener alternatives within the aviation sector. The use of sustainable aviation fuel is a game-changer for an industry grappling with environmental concerns. Unlike conventional jet fuel, SAF significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, offering a more environmentally friendly option for air travel. By incorporating this alterna…

Transforming Capitalism: Charting a New Course for Climate Solutions in a Changing World

Transforming Capitalism: Charting a New Course for Climate Solutions in a Changing World In the ongoing discourse surrounding capitalism and its alignment with environmental sustainability, Jamie Alexander, Director at Drawdown Labs at Project Drawdown, took the stage at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE 23 this past week to deliver an illuminating presentation. Her insights provided a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between capitalism and the urgent need for climate solutions. The heart of the discussion revolved around the compatibility of capitalism's pursuit of perpetual growth with a world grappling with the pressing challenges of climate crisis. Jamie Alexander's compelling address challenged conventional notions, emphasizing that while trillions of dollars are required to combat and adapt to climate change, simply scaling climate solutions won't suffice. She stressed the imperative to concurrently dismantle industries that are the primary contributors …

Navigating the Climate Tech Inflection Point: Insights from VERGE 23 Keynote Session

Navigating the Climate Tech Inflection Point: Insights from VERGE 23 Keynote Session At the forefront of climate tech discussions, VERGE 23 recently hosted a pivotal keynote session, delving into the inflection point that climate technology currently finds itself in. The session featured insights from Mike Schroepfer, Partner at Gigascale Capital, and Sophie Purdom, Managing Partner at Planeteer Capital, as they discussed the opportunities and challenges for innovators in the climate tech space. The Inflection Point for Climate Tech The conversation underscored the urgency of the decisions made today in shaping the speed and scale of the transition to a cleaner economy. Mike Schroepfer, former CTO of Meta and founder of the non-profit Carbon Toc Initiative, emphasized the need for collaboration and strategic partnerships to drive the implementation of new climate technologies. Scaling Climate Technologies: The Collaborative Approach Scaling new climate …

The Future Is Female: Mom’s Clean Air Force

Moms Clean Air Force is a community of over 1,000,000 moms and dads united against air pollution – including the urgent crisis of our changing climate – to protect our children’s health. We arm members with reliable information and solutions through online resources, articles, action tools, and on-the-ground events. We work across the US on national and local policy issues, through a vibrant network of state-based field teams. Our moms meet with lawmakers at every level of government to build support for commonsense solutions to pollution. Moms have passion and power – an unbeatable combination. We are harnessing the strength of mother love to fight back against polluters. Connecting the dots between climate change and children’s health; Building support for standards that limit climate pollution from carbon, methane, and ozone; Protecting children from potentially harmful chemical exposures through education and advocacy focused on toxic chemicals in consumer pr…

BitSource Web Development #ExportingCode

Last week I was fortunate enough to go to Fast Company’s Meeting of the Most Creative Minds conference in Los Angeles. The conference featured several amazingly innovative companies that I will also write about later but my favorite aspect was the other attendees. Most of these companies were based in LA but a few flew from all over the nation (and some even other parts of the world!) and there is one that I cannot get out of my head. BitSource is a company who is breathing life back into a sleepy town in eastern Kentucky. The economy there had heavily relied on the coal industry and had suffered tremendously in the loss. Two former coal miners founded BitSource with a mission to bring back jobs to Appalachia country. The company offers an array of web development services from programming languages to media and VR design to application development (and much more). The founders knew coal miners to be logic-based thinkers willing to work hard and learn. Afterall, w…

A Climate Awakening

This year has been the hottest year on record and this has been a trend for the past 3 consecutive years. Fire season has moved from summer to February in many wildfire hotspot locations. For 3 days last week, I was trained by Al Gore on the current state of the climate and how to become a leader in the topic – a Climate Reality Leader. 972 people being in Denver, CO wanting to learn, network, connect, motivate and take action had me certain that the most successful people would see the possibility of tackling this pertinent issue head on. With 97% of scientists aware that the climate is changing due to human causes, climate change is no longer a liberal or conservative issue. Al Gore calls it the Sustainability Revolution. Like the Industrial Revolution and the Digital Revolution, sustainability is finding its way into every industry and its making business more efficient and cost-effective, and with it comes a better quality of life. Yet deniers still wave their hands …