At least five interesting things to start your week (#50)
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At least five interesting things to start your week (#50)
This future is only possible if we remove the many obstacles standing in the way of building new infrastructure. New power plants, transmission lines, transportation infrastructure, and better energy technology are all being held back by red tape that stop us from building a better future. This paper will help us show policymakers and thought leade... See more
Austin Vernon • Energy Superabundance: How Cheap, Abundant Energy Will Shape Our Future - The CGO
Today, getting a permit requires you to run a bureaucratic gauntlet: You buy one of a limited number of federal leases, then go through a multiyear process to generate an environmental impact…
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Bill Gates • How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
His redesign required, as inventor Edwin Land used to say, “not so much having a new idea as stopping having an old idea.”
Paul Hawken • Natural Capitalism
1. Regulation - Navigating local and federal regulations can be incredibly complex, requiring trips to city hall and reams of paperwork. There is also often substantial effort required to procure necessary licenses, insurance, and approvals. This is all, of course, before a business even gets up and running!