A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 25, 2019

What this bill does is commit New York State to some of the most agressive goals of any city, state, or region: This is a legally binding legislative act to achieve an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a goal of net zero. My view is that we need ambitious goals like this and penalties for not reaching them (the stick).

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Aimed at supporting SMEs grappling with burgeoning ESG demands, this initiative also strengthens carbon reduction regulations, paving the path for 2050 carbon neutrality. Simultaneously, Kim Sang-mi provided a fresh perspective on leveraging art and creativity for social impact.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

trillion every year between now and 2050, according to McKinsey. We have had many conversations with companies working on sustainable building and renewable energy solutions, but we expect to see even more activity in this space and a broader range of creative solutions. And the potential market is enormous.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 7, 2022

Looking at how non-native insect invasions are expected to increase by 36% by 2050 and how growing population numbers are going to put greater pressure on food production, innovative tech like the FlightSensor that advances our capacity to understand and thoughtfully respond to threats is more than welcome.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The 2019 Institute for Policy Study on the national racial wealth gap reported if the trajectory of the past three decades continues, by 2050 the median White family will have $174,000 of wealth, while Latino median wealth will be $8,600 and Black median wealth will be $600. We all play a role in these stats.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

And so, I think when people look back in 2050, they might say that this was one of the most interesting and lasting and impactful partnerships between the government and the military and Silicon Valley in the country. And the fact that the world around us is built by us, it’s not something that we just accept.

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