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Optimus Ride launches (another) autonomous development

February 17, 2021 John Tough

The autonomous mobility segment is competitive… with deep pockets. Most of the well-known names like Waymo and Uber ATG are…

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RIP Greentech Media … the Alternatives?

February 14, 2021 John Tough

Last week Wood Mackenzie announced they were shutting down Greentech Media. GTM was the go-to resource for the energy transition…

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Extreme Temperature and Power Rates

February 13, 2021 John Tough

Due to one of the coldest weeks on record, Texans are ramping up their electric heaters. The state usually has…

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The Second Mouse

February 11, 2021 John Tough

A LP with history of the energy transition gave me this great line yesterday: “Some people say the early bird…

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What’s not consensus about ESG Tracking?

February 10, 2021 John Tough

In my entire start-up and VC career in energy and sustainability, I don’t think I have ever seen such consensus…

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Weaponized Networks

February 9, 2021 John Tough

Our critical infrastructure is increasingly digitized. Sensors and analytics are used to optimize operations. These digital networks and sensors create…

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Climate Got Paid Last

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Over the years, the scale of climate investment dollars has oscillated dramatically. I think we are going to be at…

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Volta Announces Planned Merger with Tortoise Acquisition Corp. II

February 7, 2021 John Tough

Volta Industries, Inc., the industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, today announced that it has entered into…

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Soft costs = Stubborn costs

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I came across a research report on the state of battery systems. The report talked about the massive battery system…

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My Home Office & The Energy Transition

February 5, 2021 John Tough

If you have seen me on a ZOOM call, you may have seen my growing “energy transition” shelf in the…

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