PinnedKumar VenkatinAI AdvancesDelving into WildfiresInsights from machine learning and dataMay 223May 223
Kumar VenkatOur climate future will be in the hands of the next American presidentEven though climate doesn’t show up very often in the noise of the election coverage, this year’s election will be a climate election.Jun 22Jun 22
Kumar VenkatThe shaky logic of corporate emission reduction claimsThe problem of additionality is not limited to carbon offsets but is pervasive in the decarbonization space.Feb 22, 2023Feb 22, 2023
Kumar VenkatNot All Emission Reductions are Created EqualNot all emission reductions are created equal, and this has serious implications for how we address climate change through consumer choicesJan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
Kumar VenkatDecarbonization, simplifiedWhat can an ambitious, well-meaning company do to help secure the planet’s climate while growing its business?Dec 10, 20221Dec 10, 20221
Kumar VenkatThe shaky logic of emission reductionWithout distinguishing between immediate and potential long-term impacts, the logic of emission reduction will remain shaky and…Nov 30, 20221Nov 30, 20221
Kumar VenkatWe need a better way of purchasing and accounting for renewable electricityEmissions from electricity use don’t magically vanish just because you purchased “renewable electricity”.Nov 27, 2022Nov 27, 2022
Kumar VenkatIs regenerative farming being oversold as a climate solution?For all the buzz around regenerative farming, a look at the science reveals a number of serious problems that would have to be solved…Nov 13, 20221Nov 13, 20221
Kumar VenkatHow emission reduction pools could smooth the path to corporate net zero targetsConsortiums of companies working together would have a better chance of collectively hitting net zero targets than individual companies.Aug 23, 20223Aug 23, 20223
Kumar VenkatWhy is net zero such a heavy lift for so many companies?The barriers to net zero are two-fold: the intractability of reducing scope 3 emissions, and the real investments needed to cut emissions.Aug 23, 2022Aug 23, 2022