No. 220 March 8, 2024
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Quote I’m Re-Reading
If you keep making something more valuable, then some wise person is going to notice it and start buying. – Charlie Munger
New Video I Posted
Renewable energy credits or RECs are an important revenue driver for renewable energy projects. In addition to selling the electricity produced from a renewable energy project, these projects produce environmental attributes that can be monetized. Once monetized, the owner of the RECs can claim to have used the renewable energy that’s been produced. To help explain this concept, I created this video.
Book I Read
Anthony Bourdain was one of my favorite humans. I was hooked after watching his many shows, including Parts Unkown and No Reservations. His book Kitchen Confidential which I read in 2017 is also quite good. World Travel: An Irreverent Guide explores his travels to some of the most fascinating places he’s been to. It’s incredible how much of the world he was able to see before his tragic death. The book was published after his death but includes his own words about the food he ate, the drinks he tasted, the places he visited, and how he thought about the world.
Podcast I Listened To
Crushing podcasts has been my method of operation lately. I’ve been on a How I Built This kick. Guy Raz, the host, interviews the world’s most interesting and aspiring entrepreneurs on this podcast. There’s so much to learn from the founders he interviews. Here are the podcasts I’ve recently listened to and are worth checking out:
Electrifying aviation with Kyle Clark of BETA Technologies
Unlocking the renewable energy revolution with Ramya Swaminathan of Malta Inc.
Leading through radical change with Julia Hartz of Eventbrite
Literally unearthing a climate solution with Cody Finke of Brimstone
CAVA: Ted Xenohristos and Brett Schulman
reCAPTCHA and Duolingo: Luis von Ahn (2020)
Charging up the electric vehicle market with RJ Scaringe of Rivian
The peril (and promise) of AI with Tristan Harris: Part 1
Article I Read
If you’re thinking about electrifying your house using energy tax credits that are part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, check out She’s a clean-energy pro. Electrifying her home was still a slog. I want to electrify my home but man oh man does this process sound daunting and time-intensive!
