Published inCarbon A List·PinnedNavigating the Baseline: A Guide to Environmental Assessment and Decision-MakingBaselines serve as the bedrock for better outcomes. No, not tennis court lines, but the foundation for environmental assessment and decision making. Before diving further, lets define a few terms Baselines are the starting point against which environmental indicators, such as GHG emissions are measured. One legal definition describes them as “… the environmental conditions found in habitats…Ghg Reporting11 min readGhg Reporting11 min read
Published inCarbon A List·PinnedDo it, prove it, sell it: my evolving views on carbon accountingTo some who know me, it may come as a shock that I’m moving on from Nori, a start-up I co-founded, that is making it possible to get paid for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere a.k.a. “carbon removal”. It’s not an easy decision. I’m immensely grateful to all…Carbon13 min readCarbon13 min read
Published inCarbon A List·2 days agoOn taking things for granted, criteria, and MMRV platformsHi everyone, Welcome to the November edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Forward this email to them and they can subscribe here. On taking things for granted Do Joni Mitchell’s lyrics from “Big Yellow Taxi” ever pop into your head? “Don’t it always seem to…Newsletter5 min readNewsletter5 min read
Published inCarbon A List·Oct 31On bottlenecks, carbon intensity, and resilience metricsHi everyone, Happy Halloween! Welcome to the October edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Forward this email to them and they can subscribe here. On bottlenecks I was talking about bottlenecks with a colleague the other day who recommended “The Bottleneck Rules.”…Newsletter5 min readNewsletter5 min read
Published inCarbon A List·Oct 3On the effort to impact matrix, the climate terms gap, and climate solutions as athletesHi everyone, Welcome to the September edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Forward this email to them and they can subscribe here. On the effort to impact matrix Often, we put in time and effort into new endeavors, hoping for results that can maximize the impact…Newsletter5 min readNewsletter5 min read
Published inCarbon A List·Sep 28The effort to impact matrix for life, work, and environmental accountingI have to credit my friend Jon for the initial inspiration for this post. Along with being a talented software engineer, he’s an incredible musician, and in quite a few groups. He was complaining to me the other day about an orchestra he was in that was requiring him to…Ghg Reporting5 min readGhg Reporting5 min read
Published inCarbon A List·Aug 31On penciling out projects, baselining, and accessing federal fundsWelcome to the August edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Forward this email to them and they can subscribe here. On penciling out projects When trying to “pencil out a project”, what you really want to know is whether the effort you put into…Newsletter5 min readNewsletter5 min read
Published inCarbon A List·Aug 3On the coastline paradox, climate _____ definitions and FAIR environmental crediting pathwaysHi everyone, Welcome to the July edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Forward this email to them and they can subscribe here. On the coastline paradox In a brilliant essay by Meg Chatham, What gets measured gets manipulated, I was reminded about the coastline…Newsletter7 min readNewsletter7 min read
Jul 8How to seed more collaboration in the carbon removal industry: a primerThe systems and technologies emerging from the field of Carbon Removal hold immense significance for future generations in maintaining carbon stocks, regulating flows, and safeguarding against the perils of runaway climate change. At its core, carbon removal involves the extraction of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and its subsequent storage…Carbon Removal7 min readCarbon Removal7 min read
Published inCarbon A List·Jul 5On chess, carbon offset insurance, water MMRV, and mountain bikingHi everyone, Welcome to the June edition of the Carbon A List newsletter. Do you know someone who would enjoy our newsletter? Forward this email to them and they can subscribe here. On Chess From a young age, I’ve been fortunate to learn and play chess, and its impact on my life…Newsletter6 min readNewsletter6 min read
