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A Software Systems Thinker Begins a Climate Journey

There’s no shortage of thinking on the problem of climate change and how it could be solved. So why am I adding my voice to the mix? Some…

Aug 25, 2022

A Software Systems Thinker Begins a Climate Journey

Aug 25, 2022

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Time to move beyond carbon factors

We should set our sights on a future where the primary data for carbon footprinting comes from ground-truth actuals, not carbon factors.

May 11, 2023

A block of graphite carbon sitting on a white-on-black ledger (generated by AI)

May 11, 2023

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Is it carbon accounting we need, or carbon optimization?

Axios recently published an article claiming that “the emissions-data arms race is on”, pointing to the rapid growth and potential…

Oct 20, 2022

Is it carbon accounting we need, or carbon optimization?

Oct 20, 2022

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How Data Can Help Solve Climate Change, Part 2

This post digs deeper into how a climate data platform can solve key problems in climate change response, and what it would take to build…

Sep 18, 2022

Block diagram of a climate data platform

Sep 18, 2022

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How Data Can Help Solve Climate Change, Part 1

Data is a uniquely powerful lever to illuminate and reshape the underlying dynamics of complex systems, like that underpinning climate…

Sep 13, 2022

Block diagram of a climate data platform

Sep 13, 2022

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The Missing Platform Perspective in Climate Tech?

Coming from the software world, I’ve been really surprised at the rarity of platforms in climate tech — and I can’t help but feel there’s…

Sep 1, 2022

The Missing Platform Perspective in Climate Tech?

Sep 1, 2022

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A System Lens on Climate Solution Opportunity

As I continue my climate journey, one of my goals is to seek out parts of the climate-solution space where I can have the most impact…

Aug 30, 2022

Table mapping alignment of system forces and actors across climate solution areas

Aug 30, 2022

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Thanks for the comment!

To be honest I don't like that this perpetuates the idea of the planet as a passive pile of resources managed by and for humans, which is…

Aug 29, 2022

Aug 29, 2022

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Climate-Change Response: a System View

In this post I continue my systems exploration of climate change response by diving into the problem and the system that underpins it…

Aug 27, 2022

Diagram of the influences and interactions between forces and actors in the climate system

Aug 27, 2022

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Systems Thinking 101

A quick intro to systems thinking and the techniques/tools I’ve used to drive system change, that I’ll be applying to my climate journey...

Aug 26, 2022

Systems Thinking 101

Aug 26, 2022

Aaron Brown

Aaron Brown

Systems thinker & long-time product management leader focused on creating change in complex systems. Pivoting to Climate. All opinions are my own.

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