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Sustainable Systems
Climate
The Decarbonization Economy is upon us. As both corporate and consumer demand grows, we are investing in capital-light software technologies that help enterprises take climate action while building more resilient business operations. We envision a future where businesses of all sizes are empowered to make dramatic changes to their operation, for the betterment of their enterprise and the planet.
“The decarbonization of the global economy is a transformation on par with the digitization of the economy before it.”
Andrew Beebe
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Fixing the carbon market, one credit at a time
Adrian Wons got into mechanical engineering in the most German way possible: through cars. He never expected to take a[…]
Special Episode: Kim Stanley Robinson On Our Climate Future
Host Andrew Beebe speaks to one of the greatest living writers of science fiction, Kim Stanley Robinson.
10 Climate Tech Predictions for 2023
2022 was a big year for Climate Tech, particularly in the U.S. The Inflation Reduction Act, also known as the[…]
The Clean, Quiet Trucking Revolution
Forum is building EV charging infrastructure and providing heavy-duty electric trucks for the short trips between ports and warehouses that[…]
The Climate Bill’s Hidden Win
The climate bill, or the Inflation Reduction Act in DC-speak, represents a sea change in American climate policy. The financial[…]
Engineering Culture Like an EV
When Hayley Cashdollar was in graduate school, the importance of being part of a diverse team hit her like a[…]
BONUS: Series Wrap Up with Andrew Beebe and Emily Brady
For this bonus episode, we’re flipping the script. Host Andrew Beebe sits down with Emily Brady, Editorial Director at Obvious[…]
Accelerating Fast Charging with Cathy Zoi
Cathy Zoi is the CEO of EVgo, America’s largest fast charging network for electric vehicles. She’s been a leader in[…]
Why We Need Nuclear with Rachel Slaybaugh
Dr. Rachel Slaybaugh is a nuclear expert and investor at DCVC, where she focuses on climate tech. She was Associate[…]
Why a Payments Company Went All In On Carbon Removal
Nan Ransohoff is Head of Climate at Stripe. As part of her role, Nan leads Frontier, an advance market commitment[…]
From Journalist to VC with Molly Wood
Molly Wood is an investor at the early stage venture firm LAUNCH, and co-host of This Week in Startups. She[…]
Building ‘Stuff That Matters’ with Tony Fadell
Tony Fadell led the teams that brought us the iPod, iPhone, and the Nest thermostat. He’s currently Principal at venture[…]
The Optimistic Path Forward with Jason Jacobs
Jason Jacobs is the creator and host of My Climate Journey, a podcast that demystifies climate change and helps people[…]
Making Big Companies Change with Maria Fujihara
Maria Fujihara is Founder & CEO of SINAI Technologies, the world’s leading enterprise software platform to measure, analyze, price, and[…]
Building a Climate Army with Jigar Shah
To begin the series, we speak with Jigar Shah, Director for the Loan Programs Office at the U.S. Department of[…]
Introducing Obvious Ideas
In hindsight, all great ideas are Obvious. The big ideas of today will become market-leading companies in the near future,[…]
10 Climate Tech Predictions For 2022
Last year we outlined why and how the long boom of climate tech was just getting started. Well, it got started, it[…]
Cracking the Carbon Conundrum
Earlier in the year, I spelled out a broad view of the Climate Decade ahead. In this ten year period, businesses,[…]
Maria Fujihara Decarbonizes the World
It was January 2018 when Maria Fujihara, completely broke and in need of airfare back to Brazil from the Bay[…]
We Have Entered the Climate Decade
As we finally put 2020 into hindsight, the road ahead is uncertain. On the one hand, stock markets continue to[…]
The Frictionless Future
An article I recently co-wrote with Di-Ann Eisnor sparked some controversy. The post, about cities of the near future, took as a[…]
A Tale of Two Cities, 2030 Edition
It’s 2030, and North American cities are choking on poorly planned, uneven growth. The construction industry continues to be plagued[…]
Preparing for Liftoff
There’s a revolution in the air. Literally, up in the sky. Winged devices and the necessary ecosystem around them are[…]
The Seeds of a Building Revolution
Welcome to the slow, unreliable, expensive, and dirty world of residential construction: Neighborhood disruption. Delays. Change orders. Cost overruns. Permitting problems.[…]
The Death of “Alternative Energy”
Fifteen years ago, when I joined the early ranks of clean energy entrepreneurs, we were nearly dead in the water[…]
The Coming Electrification of Everything
At Obvious Ventures, we believe stored electricity, increasingly derived from renewable sources, will entirely replace fossil fuels as the preferred[…]