Climate CEOs (formerly Entrepreneurs for Impact): Scaling Climate Tech Startups Climate Chaos: 350+ Startups Mapped → 348 ESG Funds Banned (+ Billionaire VC Regret)
Unpack how this week’s wild climate news mixes startup surges, anti-ESG backlash, and rare humility from the ultra-wealthy.
In this newsletter-turned-podcast episode from Entrepreneurs for Impact, I cover the following:
- 🚫 Texas “bans” 348 ESG funds
- 🗺️ 350+ climate startups on a map
- ☠️ We’re all dying right now
- 💰 Billionaire VC investor — “We made a mistake.”
- 🏳️ Investing in climate adaptation is not surrendering to sorrow and darkness
- 📽️ Movie | The Story of Stuff
- 🤮 Your network is your net worth (Vomit)
- 🗓️ TGIF? Nope. Thank God it’s Monday
- 🧡 Taxes — Why you should give them a big warm hug.
Enjoy. Let me know if you like it.
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