No Priors: Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Startups What Can We Do About Wildfires? With Convective Capital’s Bill Clerico
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Jan 23, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Bill Clerico, founder of Convective Capital and former CEO of WePay, shares his expertise on wildfire mitigation and climate resilience. He delves into the reasons behind the worsening wildfires, emphasizing outdated building codes and underfunded utilities. Bill highlights cutting-edge firefighting technologies, such as drones and advanced detection systems. The conversation also uncovers necessary policy reforms and presents actionable steps homeowners, insurance companies, and governments can take to combat this growing threat.
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Wildfire Causes
- Climate change exacerbates wildfire conditions, but isn't the primary cause of their recent increase.
- Forest management, electrical grid infrastructure, and housing policies are more immediate concerns.
Forest Density
- Fuel density in forests has tripled in the last century due to the "maximum suppression" policy.
- This policy, while well-intentioned, prevented natural low-severity fires, leading to denser, more fire-prone forests.
Regulatory Hurdles
- Bill Clerico's experience with timber management on his property highlights regulatory hurdles.
- Three years and significant expense were needed for a conservation-focused logging project due to regulations.