Author: Si Chen

I’ve always been a climate optimist. I’ve believed that the combination of new technologies and market demand will ultimately help us stop […]

Voluntary carbon offsets is something we should all be very, very proud of. Without government oversight, businesses, banks, and even private individuals […]

While sustainable investing continues to gain momentum, some deeply ingrained but also deeply flawed views of risk and return in academic finance […]

Earth Day. Time to think about what we’re each doing about climate change. For me, it’s to create open source software, as […]

I will be giving a talk for the Linux Foundation OSS Summit on “Fighting Climate Change with Blockchain and Open Source” on Monday October […]

Here’s a video introducing what we’re doing at the Hyperledger Carbon Accounting and Certifications Working Group: Here’s a transcript of the video: […]

Let’s imagine a world where … When an owner makes a building more energy efficient, its tenants immediately realize the benefits. Anybody […]

I attended the Crux Informatics virtual conference on Data and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing this week and found it very […]

Imagine sending in a payment to your bank for your mortgage, car loan, or credit card bill. A few months later, you […]

Here’s a subtle dealbreaker for CleanTech: Energy is Easy. In fact, too easy. Our utilities and regulators have worked hard for over […]