We don’t hear this enough: Some climate systems are working. Not perfectly. Not fast enough. But they’re working. That’s not just good news. It’s momentum.
Last year, global renewable energy grew by nearly 50%. EU emissions fell to their lowest levels in 60 years.
And in a time when most people feel climate despair, momentum matters. Because when we invest in progress, real lives improve:
✅ A cleaner grid means lower energy bills for working families
✅ Flood-proof infrastructure keeps schools open during storms
✅ Green jobs offer dignity and future-proof careers in every zip code
I’ve spent decades managing risk across finance, technology, and climate systems. And here’s what I’ve learned:
Optimism is not naive. It’s necessary.
It’s how we stay in the game long enough to build what’s next.
That’s why I’m hosting the Emerald Climate Fintech Summit during NYC Climate Week on September 19, alongside Nicole Casperson.
We’re gathering the leaders building capital flows, policy reforms, and tech infrastructure that already work, and scaling them.
This isn’t another crisis report.
It’s a room full of solutions.
