Kirsten Rosselot

Sniff Test: Tier 1 BS Detection

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Is a climate solution technology investment worthy? While many proposed hard tech climate solutions are steaming piles of crap before they even get to the starting gate, we cannot address climate change without investment in the most promising technologies.  Instinct, market studies, vaporware, and founder provenance may be enough to justify an investor’s decisions when … Read more

Tier 2 BS – Systems Thinking

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Applying Systems Thinking When Deciding Which of the Demonstrated Solutions to Implement Now The Climate Crisis is here.  Carbon dioxide emitted today will contribute to the greenhouse effect for about a thousand years.  The effect of greenhouse gasses is cumulative, not transient.  The sooner we reduce emissions/the more we reduce emissions, the more we reduce … Read more

Thermodynamic Due Diligence

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Thermodynamic Due Diligence: The Essential Litmus Test Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Thermodynamic due diligence isn’t just “nice-to-have” in climate tech—it’s an uncompromising, non-negotiable first step in evaluating any proposed solution. In a world where every (kilowatt) hour counts and with financial and policy support is in danger, the margin for error is zero. … Read more