The climate tech sector is at a crucial juncture where the challenge lies not in having the tools but in deploying them effectively. Outsiders, or 'climate-curious' individuals without traditional environmental backgrounds, can play a pivotal role by bringing operational expertise. The article describes the author's unconventional journey into climate tech, highlighting how lack of traditional knowledge fosters innovative thinking. While science is essential, real progress in combating climate change also requires business acumen and diverse experiences to effectively implement climate solutions on a global scale.
Solving the climate crisis isn't just about creating new technology. It's about turning these innovations into practical, widespread solutions. That's where operational know-how comes in.
This lack of traditional expertise freed us from being tied down by how things were supposed to work, allowing us to find fresh solutions to persistent problems.
The climate tech industry has largely been driven by environmental scientists and policymakers. But solving the climate crisis calls for more than just scientific advances.
Outsiders often bring the experience to make climate solutions a reality; they’ve run businesses, managed complex regulations, and scaled global operations.
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