CEO of @adhocgroupinc; Advise climate tech startups; Co-host @Technopolis_pod; Former policy @Opower, Obama Admin climate negotiator;
Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA
Joined April 2009
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When should climate tech startups begin thinking about policy? What do pol campaigns and startups share in common? And what's the big thing team Biden can do to accelerate the tech we need? Listen to my pod convo w/ @jjacobs22 @mcjpod. #energytwitter myclimatejourney.co/episodes…
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱?
𝗟𝗣𝗣𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 · 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻, 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 · 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯 · 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝟭 · 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻
Utilities build for a few dozen peak hours a year. Home batteries, utility demand response, and data centers that can flex are testing how much more the grid we have can carry, and policymakers are starting to write the rules for what counts.
Introduction by @ZachBDell (@basepowerco), Jed Cohen (@SRPconnect), @Neva_M_Espinoza (@EPRINews) and @jkapsis (@adhocgroupinc), moderated by @StuartReillyATX of @austinenergy.
#lppcmembersconference #publicpower #publicpoweron #austin #texas
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In the final installment of a three-part op-ed series, @michaeljsachse and @jkapsis lay out five key pieces of advice for climate tech founders:
latitudemedia.com/news/clima…
The new Gist is out! #Climatetech is working to tackle the fashion industry – we need to clean up our catwalks! Fashion makes up 5% of global emissions with 40% from yarn production alone. theadhocgroup.com/the-ad-hoc…
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As always, you can subscribe to get our climate tech + policy newsletter in your inbox. theadhocgroup.us10.list-mana…
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But we won’t get anywhere without better fabrics. @circ_earth and Recover Fabrics are working on recycling fabrics. @Rubi_earth and @mangomaterials are creating low-carbon fabrics. In fact, Rubi is made FROM carbon emissions.
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New York’s proposed Fashion Act would require large retailers to map their supply chains and set and pursue emissions reduction targets. The European Commission will have comprehensive rules in place by 2028.
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Awesome to be #Get23 in NYC with team @OctopusEnergy and their fearless leader, @g__j, who leads this global energy transition rocket ship. If you don’t know them yet, you will…
We’re back with a new Gist, talking about EV charger reliability (outside the home) and why it’s one of the last roadblocks to getting people to replace their gas guzzlers with electron eaters. mailchi.mp/theadhocgroup/ev-…
How bad is EV charger uptime? @JDPower survey respondents say one out of five EV chargers is broken. So pretty bad. We don’t want to strand EV drivers so they end up back with a gas-powered car.
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If you liked this thread on #evchargers, be sure to sign up for The Gist for more #climatetech policy content. theadhocgroup.com/thegist
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EV charger uptime requires policy fixes. EV chargers getting federal (NEVI) funds require 97% uptime. But state plans lack details on how they'll enforce that.
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Not to fear, there are interesting startups working on EV charger issues including
@chargerhelp, @stable_auto, @SynopAI
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Why did we get to such a bad place with EV charger uptime? A couple of reasons. Complex tech. Unattended stations. Split incentives.
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I appreciated the chance to share my thoughts on SVB’s impact on climate tech startups with @evanhalper of @washingtonpost and what it may mean moving forward for the energy transition.
Our CEO @jkapsis spoke to @evanhalper on what the SVB fallout means for climate tech startups in the long term. AHG friends @ConnectDER and @DandelionEnergy interviewed on what it was like to lose access to their cash. washingtonpost.com/business/…
Thought @RoKhanna did a great job on @FaceTheNation explaining the giant impact that SVB's demise could have on the survival of climate tech startups, other innovators, and the regional banking industry unless FDIC/Treasury take definitive action before markets open tomorrow.
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"We certainly are working to address the situation in a timely way," Secretary Yellen says in regard to my question about whether the US expects a deal or something to reassure the markets before trading resumes in Asia tonight. $SVIB @FaceTheNation
I asked Treasury Secretary Yellen if she had ruled out government intervention in regard to Silicon Valley Bank. She said that "we're not going to do that [bank bailout] again" but the US is "concerned about depositors" & focused on their needs. Ahead on @FaceTheNation $SVIB
I’ve said it before. We can’t solve climate change without carbon dioxide removal. That’s the topic of this month’s Gist. mailchi.mp/theadhocgroup/car…
Last week, 20+ companies banded together to launch the Carbon Removal Alliance (CRA). This emerging industry needs to advocate for policies at the federal and state level that create a market for permanent CDR solutions.
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We also welcomed @JamesRSchulte to @adhocgroupinc! He’s a big get for our team. Get to know him better on our blog! theadhocgroup.com/blog/2023/…