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Mass Timber & Fire Safety: What The Evidence Shows

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Mass timber is scaling for obvious reasons. It is lighter than concrete, faster to assemble than steel, and carries the climate advantage of storing carbon drawn down from the atmosphere. That combination is powerful for developers and policymakers trying to hit cost and emissions targets. The unavoidable question is whether … [continued]

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Weeds Of Protectionism: U.S. Bans On Connected-Car Tech & Their Global Consequences

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Earlier this year, the United States finalized rules that will cut Chinese and Russian connected vehicle technology out of the American market. Beginning with the 2027 model year, software that enables connectivity and higher level driver assistance will be barred. By 2030, the hardware will be as well. The argument … [continued]

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From Carbon Capture to ESG: The Seven Deadly Sins of Clean Energy

24 min read

Recently I sat down virtually with Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid, investors, bon vivants, and hosts of Redefining Energy, the main channel to my nerdcast side channel Redefining Energy—Tech. The reason? A fun episode of their podcast where we talked about sin, energy, and investment. Laurent Segalen [LS]: Today on … [continued]

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