🌍 200 Climate Tech Experts Define Top Investment Trends (Issue #131)
The Formula for Happiness: Just Two Variables
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Today’s topics.
200 climate tech experts define top investment trends.
Department of Energy gives guidance on climate tech investment readiness.
The formula for happiness: Just two variables.
Carl Rogers: Accept reality before you can change it.
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200 climate tech experts define top investment trends.
This research was conducted by the Oxford Climate Tech Initiative in its recent report, The Climate Tech Opportunity.
Here are two highlights.
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#1: The growth of climate tech in nine numbers: One really stands out.
$1.4 trillion expected market value for companies in carbon removal or reduction by 2027.
Yowza!
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#2: Defining a climate unicorn
Time to saddle up — The percentage of all unicorns that come from climate tech has risen from 1.9% to 6.4% between 2018 and 2022.
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U.S. Department of Energy provides guidance on climate tech investment readiness.
Their new Liftoff Reports…
“…provide public and private sector capital allocators with a perspective as to how and when various technologies could reach full-scale commercial adoption– including a common analytical fact base and critical signposts for investment decisions.”
Thanks to Elaine Hsieh, Senior Advisor at DOE, for bringing these to my attention.
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The formula for happiness: Just two variables.
This frustratingly simple wisdom comes from Arthur Brooks — Harvard University professor, podcast host of Art of Happiness, book co-author with Oprah, and fan of this newsletter.*
Happiness = What You Have ÷ What You Want
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So, how do we increase our happiness?
Increase the numerator:
Boost gratitude for what we have — for inspiration, listen to this song
NOT: Maximize our haves
Decrease the denominator:
Realize the futility of many of our desires — e.g., more home(s) = more hassle(s)
NOT: Satisfy all our desires
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* That is, I’m a fan of his. Not sure if it’s mutual. 😜
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Carl Rogers: Accept reality before you can change it.
Why listen to Carl?
Because he was a founding father of humanistic psychology and psychotherapy.
His full quote is:
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.”
He was speaking about an individual.
But the same advice can apply to a business.
If we don’t review market feedback with brutal honesty, we can’t pivot to better product-market fit and scale up.
I made this mistake in my first startup. My baby was so beautiful…
🙏 Share this newsletter with a friend.
Because we have to spread the word about optimism + opportunities in climate tech.
That’s all, y’all.
Make it a great week because it’s usually a choice.
- Chris
Dr. Chris Wedding: Founder @ Entrepreneurs for Impact
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