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craigweich.bsky.social
Breakthrough Energy Ventures Operating Advisor/ Startup Chief Commercial Officer Climate/ DeepTech. Black Diamond. Scarpa. Petzl. Hoka. Garmin.
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“These days, Judi is the proud owner of a potty-mouthed parrot called Sweetie who, amongst her colourful repertoire (including swear words and a filthy laugh), can replicate the sound of a champagne bottle being uncorked and poured.” Tremendous. on.ft.com/4be6oNy

Man Puts Glass Of Water On Bedside Table In Case He Needs To Make Huge Mess In Middle Of Night http://theonion.com/...

American Yared Nuguse broke the indoor mile world record on Feb. 8. His record didn’t last a week. Here’s why track bests are falling so fast.

Before enlightenment, chop wood carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood carry water. What I love most about this Zen aphorism is that it points toward the truth that there is no arriving. You’ve got to show up and pound the stone. Doing and being go hand in hand. 🪓🪣🪓🪣

Whatever kind of strength training you practice, these stretches can help prevent aches and pains.

Today in Volts: At a live event in Houston, I caught up with @timlatimer.bsky.social, CEO of Fervo Energy, about the latest news from the world of enhanced geothermal power. Costs are coming down, a giant power plant is being built in Utah, contracts are being signed, & the future is bright!

I would sooner die

@kenwhite.bsky.social is it wrong that I can't see that name without adding the words "long suffering federal"

If you want to be reminded that we become slaves to arbitrary decisions of a handful of historical people, this map is a good example. www.german-way.com/why-is-there...

Keep your easy days EASY and your hard days HARD. This is how you avoid getting stuck in the murky middle—going through the motions but not really getting anywhere.

A simple ask: If you've found value in my work on here or elsewhere... Consider getting my new book Win the Inside Game I give away hundreds of hours of content here in the hope that once every 3 years you spend $25 to support my work Books allow for everything else Thanks!

Cultivating rice accounts for about 12% of the methane emitted into the atmosphere every year. But a team of researchers have developed a new strain of rice that reduces methane emission by 70% without sacrificing yield. www.cell.com/molecular-pl...

May I interrupt the onslaught of horrible news to highlight a bright spot? @stevemagness.bsky.social's terrific new book came out yesterday. Check it out! www.stevemagness.com/win-the-insi...

More carrot, less stick: how meat-loving Danes were sold a plant-led world first

My annual decarbonization presentation is here. 200 slides, covering everything from water levels in Lake Gatún to sulfur dioxide emissions to ESG fund flows to Chinese auto exports to artificial intelligence. www.nathanielbullard.com/presentations

Tomorrow on the podcast: A masterclass in moving beyond surviving to genuinely thriving with Steve Magness (@stevemagness.bsky.social).   In our conversation, we explore the power of curiosity, moving beyond survival mode, and bust popular fitness myths. Available tomorrow. ✌🏼🌱 - Rich

AI + EVs + heat pumps mean cool new tech -- from superconducting cables to LIDARs -- is coming boring grids. Free to read: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

#Move. Study: Physical activity and life expectancy: bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl... "Higher PA levels provide a substantial increase in population life expectancy." "If all individuals were as active as the top 25% of the population, Americans over the age of 40 could live an extra 5.3 years"

"Yogi Berra’s 16 rings and two MVP plaques—valued at $1.5 million intact—had grossed Trotta’s crew just $10,300 after melting." This is an amazing story about a thief. Riveting. Surprising. Dark. And one of the weirder things you learn is just how rough the economics were.

Damn, the wellness space is filled with darkness. Influencers are using the Los Angeles fires to hawk wellness products www.motherjones.com/politics/202... @this_is_mallory: “heartbreaking and really irresponsible.”

Instagram alternative Pixelfed now has apps

In some non-fire counter-programming, @hjluks and I have up a lighthearted new episode about grip strength and other health proxies that confuse people. Podcast: Misconceptions About Grip Strength and Other Health Proxies

Paging @ianbetteridge.com Will there ever be a Google Translate for pets? www.economist.com/1843/2025/01... Via @economist.com

"“Multitaskers are terrible at ignoring irrelevant information; they’re terrible at keeping information in their head nicely and neatly organized; and they’re terrible at switching from one task to another.” How Multitasking Drains Your Brain https://buff.ly/425UuCH

CES feels a little groundhog day-esque this year, but here are the best, weirdest and most dystopian products i've found so far, from a needle-free injection device to a spoon that makes food taste better. AMA! www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

In case you’re not at CES…

2025 climate solutions trends: Scrutiny, humility and surprises (probably!) www.ciphernews.com/articles/202... My annual Cipher News outlook, with help from @amenasaiyid.bsky.social, @catclifford.bsky.social and more.

Super excited. Book drops next week! Check it out: www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/713451...