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How You Would Actually Die in a Heat Wave
👋 Hello to 3,468 climate buddies 🌳 Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security 🌳🔋🛡️ 📧 If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Open any newspaper this week and you’ll see a similar picture. A deadly heat wave, rendered as a slightly sweaty postcard. Example from the Guardian. Then scroll down to the numbers. Since June 21, Europe has logged more than 1,300 excess deaths.
The Scientist With a Camera
A chat with glaciologist Dr. Peter Neff (icy_pete) about ice cores, reaching millions on TikTok, and the future of US science. š Hello to 3,444 climate buddies š³ Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security š³šš”ļø š§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser.
The Z-Call
š Hello to 3,446 climate buddies š³ Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security š³šš”ļø š§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Hi friend, Welcome back to part 5 (out of 10) of the Sound of Antarctica: What the Quietest Continent Teaches Us About Paying Attention.
The Ocean’s Secret Highway
👋 Hello to 3,436 climate buddies 🌳 Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security 🌳🔋🛡️ 📧 If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Hi friendo, Welcome back to part 4 (out of 10) of the Sound of Antarctica: What the Quietest Continent Teaches Us About Paying Attention.
Glacial Screams
đ Hello to 3,442 climate buddies đł Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security đłđđĄïž đ§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Hi there, Welcome back to part 3 (out of 10) of the Sound of Antarctica: What the Quietest Continent Teaches Us About Paying Attention.
The Singing Ice Shelf
đ Hello to 3,423 climate buddies đł Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security đłđđĄď¸ đ§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Hi there, Welcome back to part 2 (out of 10) of the Sound of Antarctica: What the Quietest Continent Teaches Us About Paying Attention.
White Sky
đ Hello to 3,413 climate buddies đł Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security đłđđĄď¸ đ§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Hey friend, Normally, I donât send newsletters on Saturdays. But the great thing about having your own newsletter is that you get to make the rules. So here we are. Also, sometimes, I like to write climate fiction.
The Loudest Silence on Earth
š Hello to 3,418 climate buddies š³ Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security š³šš”ļø š§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Hi friends, Today, Iāll write the first of a ten-part series called Sound of Antarctica: What the Quietest Continent Teaches Us About Paying Attention. This topic has been on my mind for more than a year.
Letting the Ice Speak
đ Hello to 3,367 climate buddies đł Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security đłđđĄď¸ đ§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Hi friends, itâs been a while. How are you and how have you been? Feel free to respond via email. Iâm curious. On my end, Iâve been tinkering and working on a larger project that I will share soon-ish with all of you.
Looking at the Future
👋 Hello to 3,164 climate buddies 🌳 Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security 🌳🔋🛡️ 📧 If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Today’s interview is a very special one. Let me explain.
Does 'climate tech' need (another) re-brand?
Exit music today is “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by They Might Be Giants, from their 1990 album Flood. A song about, among other things, the weirdness of name changes. All will become clear. Wicked Problems is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. How do things get names? Who decides? What happens if they’re contested? Does it matter?
The Ocean Is Everything
đ Hello to 3,108 climate buddies đł Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security đłđđĄď¸ đ§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. My trip to Antarctica was truly life changing.
The War for Observable Information
Hello Art, I hope this communique finds you in a moment of stillness. Have huge respect for your work. We’ve just opened the first door of something we’ve been quietly crafting for years— A work not meant for markets, but for reflection and memory. Not designed to perform, but to endure. It’s called The Silent Treasury. A place where judgment is kept like firewood: dry, sacred, and meant for long winters.
The War for Observable Information
š Hi to 3,051climate buddies š³ Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security š³šš”ļø š§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend to click on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Happy International Fact-Checking Day, everyone š You most likely subscribed here to read about climate and energy.
My Antarctic Dispatch
👋 Hi to 3,023climate buddies 🌳 Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security 🌳🔋🛡️ 📧 If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend to click on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Traveling to Antarctica was awe-inspiring in a way I wouldn’t have thought possible.
Transatlantic Rift
👋 Hi to 3,030climate buddies 🌳 Delphi Zero explores the interplay of climate, energy, and security 🌳🔋🛡️ 📧 If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend to click on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Well, shit! This is that it feels like to live through historic times. The US-EU partnership is breaking apart in front of our eyes.
Accelerating Climate Careers
š Hello to 2,958 climate buddies š³ Climate is not a technology problem but a story problem. Delphi Zero is a consultancy and newsletter about the narrative potential of climate. š§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend clicking on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Happy 2025, everyone.
From K-Wave to Net Zero
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From K-Wave to Net Zero
👋 Hej to 2,899climate buddies 2,899명의 기후 친구들 안녕하세요 🌳 Climate has a story problem. Delphi Zero is a consultancy and newsletter dealing with the exciting world of climate tech. One story at a time. 📧 If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend to click on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Wow! Just wow. I rediscovered my love for food. How? I finished yet another Netflix binge.
How to Learn Anything (in Climate)
đ Hej to 2,796climate buddies đł Climate is not a technology problem but a story problem. Delphi Zero is a consultancy and newsletter dealing with the exciting and beautiful world of climate tech. đ§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend to click on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser.
How the CIA Would Evaluate Climate Tech
š Hej to 2,742climate buddies š³ Climate is not a technology problem but a story problem. Delphi Zero is a consultancy and newsletter dealing with the exciting and beautiful world of climate tech. š§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend to click on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser. Hi, everyone. Itās been almost two months since the last post. How are you doing? Whatās on your mind? Respond to this mail.
The Epic of the American Grid
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The Epic of the American Grid
đ Hello to 2,639 climate buddies đł Climate is not a technology problem but a story problem. Delphi Zero is a consultancy and newsletter about the narrative potential of climate. The fact that you and I can charge our phones from a plug in the wall is a miracle ⨠We sat down with Julie Cohn - historian and author of the book âThe Grid: Biography of an American Technology.â This interview has been on my mind since I first picked up her book a couple of years ago.
Brand Audit in Climate Tech: Commonwealth Fusion Systems
đ Hello to 2,621climate buddies đł Climate is not a technology problem but a story problem. Delphi Zero is a consultancy and newsletter about the narrative potential of climate. đ§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, please click on the title đ of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser.
An Ode to the Climate Artist
đ¤ Howdy to 2,634climate buddies đł Climate is not a technology problem but a story problem. Delphi Zero is a consultancy and newsletter about the narrative potential of climate. đ§ If you are opening this essay in your email inbox, I recommend to click on the title of this piece to enjoy the full-length version in the browser.
The Currency of Decarbonization
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The Currency of Decarbonization
đ Helloooouuuu to 2,484 climate buddies đł Climate is not a technology problem but a story problem. Delphi Zero is a consultancy and newsletter about the narrative potential of climate. Did you ever sit in a room where people discussed carbon markets? đ If yes, then todayâs interview guest - my friend Peter Sainsbury(Founder of Carbon Risk) - is someone you should listen to. His writing will equip you to become the smartest person in that room.
From "Don't Care" to "I Need This!" with Narrative Strategy
Let me guess: You work in climate 🌳 Your business struggles with communication 🤬 And you are looking for help ⛑️ If that’s you, then you’re in the right place. Hello there, friendo 👋 Tech businesses are messengers from the future. They see something that the rest of us doesn’t see yet. But sometimes it can be difficult to communicate this vision.
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Gen Zero
👋 Hey to 1,799 climate buddies🌳 What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. Happy New Year everyone! I’ll start my year with a short essay about the 26 years we have left until Net Zero. By Art Lapinsch A while ago I had the following shower thought: Net Zero is only 26 years away. Actually, it’s more like 25 years, 11 months, and a couple of days.
The Opposite of Doom Scrolling
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The Opposite of Doom Scrolling
đ Hi to 1,645 climate buddiesđł What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. I had the pleasure to chat with Kip Pastor - a Hollywood producer - who creates compelling climate content to fight Doom Scrolling.
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How I Write
đ Hey to 1,606 climate buddies đł What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. In our latest interview, Gniewomir Flis - an industrial decarbonization expert and purveyor of Polandcore - shared this nugget of wisdom: The easiest way to develop expertise, in my view, is to write about what youâve learned publicly.
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Clean Hustle
đ Hi to 1,521 climate buddiesđł What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. Today, I interviewed Gniewomir Flis. He is mostly known for his spicy takes on the Hydrogen Economy and less so for being a proud ambassador of Polandcore đ”đ± He was one of the first people I met when entering this space as a total clown. Despite his stature, he was kind enough to listen, share his knowledge, and encourage my own climate journey. A total G.
Leveling Up for the Planet
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Leveling Up for the Planet
šĀ Servas to 1,404 climate buddiesš³ What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. Today we will cover Career Transitions into Climate š³ T-Shaped Skills: How to think about skill development for the climate space. Talent Stack: How to leverage previous experience and build a unique skill set. Shoggoth Strategy: How to communicate your broad skill clearly. This will be a fun one.
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A Cultured Mind
đ Heyho, we are 1,212 climate buddies strong đł What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. First things first, I hope you are doing well! The world can be a messed up place. If you want to chat, Iâd love to hear from you. Now, off to this essay. My girlfriend Sara and I decided to write a positive cli-fi story for the Homeworld Bio Writing Challenge, where the goal is to imagine a positive future with biology.
5-Minute MBA in Energy Policy
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5-Minute MBA in Energy Policy
ūüĎ謆Hello¬†1,172 climate buddiesūüĆ≥ What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. Today‚Äôs essay is a cross-post from my guest piece on Nick van Osdol‚Äôs publication. It explains how (1) policy objectives, (2) the energy trilemma, and (3) energy security work in tandem. Read on and get your 80/20 of energy policy in the next five minutes ūüéď By Art Lapinsch Ever wonder why energy policy seems so, well, lame? Rest assured, you‚Äôre not alone.
Climate Writing as Capital Allocation
👋 Hello to 1,152 climate buddies 🌳 What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. Today’s interview with Nick van Osdol was a whirlwind of realness. He shared tons of great ideas about climate media, under-indexed topics, and what it means to be a human in the climate race 🌎 Without further ado, enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with nvo 👇 By Art Lapinsch My pivot into climate tech was intentional.
Carbon Management Rocks
đ Hi, dear 1,142 climate buddies đł What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. Today, weâll take a break from the series about climate storytelling.
Climate Tech's Story Opportunity (Part 2): Awesome Non-Fiction
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Climate Tech's Story Opportunity (Part 2): Awesome Non-Fiction
šĀ Hi yāallĀ 1,136 climate buddiesš³ What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. Todayās essay is part of a series about story telling for climate (tech). Climate Techās Story Problem Climate Techās Resonant Frequencies Climate Techās Story Opportunity (Pt. 1): Story Quadrants Climate Techās Story Opportunity (Pt. 2): Awesome Non-Fiction By Art Lapinsch Climate tech is an industry full of magic.
Climate Tech's Story Opportunity (Part 1): Story Quadrants
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Climate Tech's Story Opportunity (Part 1): Story Quadrants
šĀ Hi yāallĀ 1,117 climate buddiesš³ What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. Iām still buzzing from last weekās The Drop conference. Thanks to all the kindred souls who made this a magical experience yet again š By Art Lapinsch Usually, my ideas are stupid, but this time, it seemed that something resonated.
Picks and Shovels for Battery Storage
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Picks and Shovels for Battery Storage
šĀ WaddupĀ 1,061 climate buddies! Hope youāre doing good! š³ What is this? This newsletter explores topics in climate, energy, and everything in between. 2 things: Iāll be in Malmo this week (Wed/Thu) at The Drop conference. If you are around, let me know and letās meet in person šøšŖ This essay is a deep-dive into batteries x energy trading x adtech.
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