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The Uninsurable Earth, and the Arc of History
History is happening. But not as we know it.
Feb 13 • 
Richard Delevan
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The Uninsurable Earth, and the Arc of History
DeepSeek Deep Sixes Energy Equities
Remember the AI boom for the energy sector? That's so last week.
Jan 28 • 
Richard Delevan
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DeepSeek Deep Sixes Energy Equities
Solar Geoengineering: Climate Chemo or Ozempic?
Is it time to break glass? Or bury the idea completely? Researchers from Harvard and U Chicago weigh in.
Apr 8 • 
Richard Delevan
, 
Pete Irvine
, and 
Josh Horton
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Elon Musk v Mishal Husain = Frost v Nixon
The BBC presenter-turned-Bloomberg editor made news. It has largely been ignored.
May 21 • 
Richard Delevan
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Elon Musk v Mishal Husain = Frost v Nixon
The Deluge
Conversation with Stephen Markley, author of the weirdly prophetic climate/political thriller
Oct 3, 2024 • 
Richard Delevan
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Elon Musk should be afraid of this woman.
Sophie Hall of ETH Zurich is coming for unethical algos and AIs. Plus Geoffrey Hinton, killer robots, self-healing Google asphalt, and Frankie McNamara.
Feb 3 • 
Richard Delevan
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Elon Musk should be afraid of this woman.
51:21
Mr Booker Goes to Washington
I've been distracted. So a bit late getting out other things. But spending 10 minutes on this is worth your while.
Apr 2 • 
Richard Delevan
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Mr Booker Goes to Washington
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Climate "Realism" = Giving Up
Jeremy Wallace from SAIS discusses his viral Heatmap takedown of the Climate Realism initiative from the Council on Foreign Relations, "abundance…
May 14 • 
Richard Delevan
 and 
Jeremy Wallace
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Climate "Realism" = Giving Up
50:22
Tadzio Müller Told Us So. With Added Windmills of Shame.
2025 already has serious Dr. Strangelove vibes.
Jan 15 • 
Richard Delevan
 and 
Tadzio Mueller
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Tadzio Müller Told Us So. With Added Windmills of Shame.
1:12:29
Does 'climate tech' need (another) re-brand?
Comms guru Art Lapinsch on the naming of things and why it matters.
Jun 5 • 
Richard Delevan
 and 
Art Lapinsch
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Does 'climate tech' need (another) re-brand?
44:00
How will Pope Leo XIV handle climate?
He's left a few clues. He dropped more today at his Inaugural Mass. But if you expect he'll be Pope Greta, or Francis II, you will be disappointed.
May 18 • 
Richard Delevan
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How will Pope Leo XIV handle climate?
Imagination Deficit Disorder
Elon Musk and Peter Thiel think they know the future and how to win it. They can't both be right.
Apr 20 • 
Richard Delevan
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