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Minerva’s Karl Van Orsdol is attending the UNFCCC Climate Conference in Bonn (COP23) starting November 6, 2017. He will be speaking about the impacts of climate change on communities: mountain communities in the Rocky Mountains, an agricultural community in Central Ghana, and a pastoral community in the desert regions of northwest South Africa. He will discuss lessons learned from his on-going work in these communities and adaptation approaches to promote resilience in the face of climate change.
Stay tuned for Karl's report on his experiences from the COP23 in our next newsletter or on the Minerva's View blog!
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Blog from Marianna Grossman:
While flying to Amsterdam for a conference on sea level rise, I sat next to a man who is an agronomist and financial manager for an American-owned international seed company. He is based in Costa Rica where his company hybridizes flower seeds. I asked him if he sees an impact from climate change on his business. He said yes, that the rainy and dry seasons in Costa Rica used to be predictable…click here for more
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Clean Tech Development and the Role of State and Federal Regulation In Structuring Emerging Markets
Date & Time: Thursday, November 9, 2017, 5:30pm - 9pm
Location: Procopio, 1117 S California Ave, Suite 200, Palo Alto
The panel will focuse on the intersection of clean tech development and the role of state and federal regulation in structuring emerging markets including transportation electrification, which is heavily influenced by California legislation and regulation by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Energy Commission (CEC),
and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Click here for more details and to register.
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Bay Area Battery Summit 2017
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 10am - 6pm
Location: Garré Vineyard & Winery, Livermore, CA
Please click here for more details and to register.
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This one-day summit will bring together technologists and entrepreneurs who are driving innovation in energy storage. The illustrious keynotes and panelists will address fundamental questions about energy storage Research Development, Demonstration and Deployment (RDD&D) and have in-depth discussions about:
- Technology needs in transportation and the grid
- Current status of battery technology
- Policy developments to speed progress and technology adoption
- Mitigating marketplace challenges
- Exciting new developments that could revolutionize the way energy is stored
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SAVE THE DATE for ClimateMusic Project (CMP) performance on Saturday, December 9 in San Francisco at special concert venue!
This is an invitation only event for people interested in supporting breakthrough communications at the intersection of art, technology and science.
Please contact mgrossman@minervaventures.com if you are interested in attending or sponsoring this event.
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And now for a change of pace:
Samantha Bee and Ingrid Michaelson take on climate change.
(warning contains 'adult' language)
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Would you like to have your clothing choices align with your values and commitment to reducing carbon, creating good US jobs and revitalizing the US textile, garment and retail industries? If so, check out Tom and Kathy Chappel's new venture Ramblers Way. Tom is the founder of Tom's of Maine personal care products and he and his family are working their magic to transform another important American supply chain.
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It is time for California to embrace biking as a primary mode of transportation, as does this businessman in the Netherlands. Jonathan Parfrey of ClimateResolve writes about biking in LA in this blog. Worth reading! |
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