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Web3 & the Future of the Energy Sector – Article 5. Today’s Web 2 Energy Landscape
The web has come a long way since its inception in 1989. From Web1 to Web2 to the current transition to Web3 – the internet has seen many changes. In the last article we explored Web2 and in this article we will look into how the existing energy...
What is Energy’s Role in your ESG Strategy?
Consumer and capital market pressure are driving most companies to develop Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) strategies. Within the Environmental side of ESG, energy plays a critical role in decarbonization. Impacts are measured across...
Web3 and the Future of the Energy Sector (Article 1)
The Web3 revolution is well underway, with technology, businesses and consumers alike exploring or actively moving towards a more decentralized world. But the energy sector has been slow to catch on – stuck in Web1 mode, where we passively consume...
Inflation Reduction or Energy Transition Firepower?
Yesterday the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law and President Biden and his team will now travel across the country to highlight how the bill will help Americans. The long-time-coming Bill is a slimmed-down version of the previously...
Web3 & the Future of the Energy Sector – Article 2. The origins of the Web and the Energy Grid
The web has come a long way since its inception in 1989. From Web1 to Web2 to the current transition to Web3 – the internet has seen many changes. In this blog post, we will explore the origins of the web and the energy sector. History Of The Web...
Greenwashing or Doing it Right?
Businesses around the world are coming under increasing pressure to reduce their emissions. Most have initially gone for the “easy button” and purchased carbon offsets. Oftentimes, I don’t think this is with ill will as the challenge is complex....
Web3 & the Future of the Energy Sector – Article 3. The Monopolistic Web1 Utility Energy Model
There are many parallels between Web1 and the utility-based energy sector. Both Web1 and today’s electrical utilities provided functional, stable and reliable services to society. In this blog, we will explore the similarities between Web1 and the...
Web3 & the Future of the Energy Sector – Article 4. Web2 Opportunities, Learnings & Costs
The web has come a long way since its inception in 1989. From Web1 to Web2 to the current transition to Web3 – the internet has seen many changes. In this article, we will explore Web2. The second generation of the web, #Web2 or the #Socialweb, is...
Sweet are the uses of Adversity – Ancient Forests & The Energy Transition
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending the labor-long weekend near Mammoth, CA. I will write a separate article about this as the trip was epic. The purpose of this article is to share a reflection I had while visiting the Ancient...