Cement, the main component and binding agent of concrete, emitted roughly 1.6Bn tons of CO2 in 2022 with its production. The above image is a visualization of the volume occupied…
Shandon BlackJanuary 25, 2024
illustration by David Gothard for Wall Street Journal (https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-holding-up-the-ivory-tower-academia-harvard-pursuit-of-truth-or-societal-progress-6ab173da) The January 11th Wall Street Journal article “Who’s holding up the Ivory Tower?” might be a fitting pop quiz question. Appropriate participation roles and priorities from academia are hot topics. Meaningful contributions from higher…
Cement, aluminum, and steel are among the highest CO2 emitters of all hard to abate industrial sectors, but cement stands out for a few reasons. It’s a key component of…
Shandon BlackJanuary 18, 2024
While 2023 saw whispers of a slowdown in climate tech funding, a closer look reveals a fascinating story of resilient innovation, not retreat. While overall VC funding dipped, early-stage startups…
Shandon BlackJanuary 17, 2024
Many academics when hearing the term “graduation rate” envision the early exits by student/athletes to the NBA or NFL. Indeed, Pomp and Circumstance may never fill the ears of undergrads…
Shandon BlackJanuary 15, 2024
James Hansen, an early climate science pioneer and former NASA scientist, is joined by others in warning that 2024 will see us "briefly pass through" the crucial 1.5°C warming threshold.…
Shandon BlackJanuary 12, 2024
A common assumption is that the majority of new inventions brought to market are the product of university research. In reality, though, university returns from patents and licensing are meager,…
Vatsal ShahOctober 10, 2023
PGC, L3C has created a graphic depicting the current disconnect between academia, the financial sector, and industry. Specifically, the graphic shows the traditional, siloed method for each representative to accomplish…
Vatsal ShahSeptember 22, 2023
Climate change is a hot topic - literally. Infiltrating political, economic, and academic spheres and sparking local, state-wide, national, and international conversations for years, climate change has become a major…
Vatsal ShahAugust 28, 2023
