Want to come work with me? Big Ideas Welcome. Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) is looking for scientists and engineers focusing on science-based innovations to join our 2-year fellowship at Argonne National Laboratory. chainreaction.anl.gov/apply/
David J. Neff
@daveiam.bsky.social
Climate Tech Investor and Advisor. Former VC and startup Founder. Taking new clients. UT professor on Entrepreneurship. TX and NY.
@lewisweil.bsky.social can you dm people here? I didn’t see that option?
It’s not 95 in Texas? RED ALERT. PUT EVERYTHING IN THE GODDAMN GROUND RIGHT NOW!!!!
This was a great read. As a former VC and investor I think @emilychangtv did a great job covering the struggle the tech industry has had to recruit, hire, train and keep women in tech, finance and VC. Plus a good reminder of how bad some founders get when they go unchecked.
Come jump in the pool. My new event, Meridian, is on October 21 in Austin. Deep tech founders, investors, academics, policymakers—the people serious about building the future. Not a pitch fest. Real conversations that move capital, pilots, and partnerships. Register: luma.com/cl5924gr
Meridian: Quarterly Showcase of AI in Deep Tech · Luma
Where deep tech meets AI meets the energy transition. Brought to you by Neon Syndicate and the Texas Futures Coalition. Interested in telling your story at…
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Hey #NYCW folks! Have I got a job for you. My client Helix Earth is looking for a Head of Product as we roll out our hardware into 2027. Want to come work with me? Then this job is for you. lnkd.in/ewMxWZfU
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Come jump in the pool. My new event, Meridian, is on October 21 in Austin. Deep tech founders, investors, academics, policymakers—the people serious about building the future. Not a pitch fest. Real conversations that move capital, pilots, and partnerships. Register: luma.com/cl5924gr
Meridian: Quarterly Showcase of AI in Deep Tech · Luma
Where deep tech meets AI meets the energy transition. Brought to you by Neon Syndicate and the Texas Futures Coalition. Interested in telling your story at…
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Sigh. It’s wild the @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social doesn’t even give you a printed menu anymore. EVERYTHING is on your phone……
Join us. A new quarterly showcase of founders rethinking deep tech and AI in energy transition. This isn't a pitch competition. It's where the serious builders, investors, and operators actually get work done. If you're in that category, register here: luma.com/cl5924gr
Meridian: Quarterly Showcase of AI in Deep Tech · Luma
Where deep tech meets AI meets the energy transition. Brought to you by Neon Syndicate and the Texas Futures Coalition. Interested in telling your story at…
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Once a lifetime opportunity this weekend. Full Troublemaker Studios tour plus watching Terminator in 4k. Remember AGI can’t be stopped, or reasoned with. Thank you Robert Rodriguez!
The tragedy in Nepal speaks volumes for where we are heading. #climate www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Nepal-Tibet flood: this is the cost of not acting in the face of the climate crisis | Sunil Acharya
Nepalis and Tibetans must not pay the price – with their lives, livelihoods and money meant for education and health – for global heating caused by wealthy states, says Kathmandu-based climate policy…
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A reminder. Get ready to go vote. Every vote matter in the modern election races. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Contributor: To stop Trump's pillaging, 'vote the ocean' this fall
Research which lawmakers have been consistent ocean and climate champions and which candidates plausibly promise better policies for our public seas.
latimes.com
For example, nurse bees have no clock, adult foragers do. If a forager becomes a nurse bee, they lose their ability to tell time so they care for brood 24 hrs/day. That's very relatable to parents of young children. And that's the story of how jet-lagged bees helped us understand chronobiology!
Busy Honey Bee Hive
Alt: Busy Honey Bee Hive: a honeycomb with a few dozen honeybees moving peacefully on top of each other. They look relaxed to me.
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This is a weird timeline. Look how long the line at the mall is for pretzels….
As someone who just put a shade cloth over his backyard #wildlifepond, this speaks volumes. Here's to more of this in the #solar world. www.ecoportal.net/en/solar-pan...
Solar panels bolted over 2 working irrigation canals in California's Central Valley cut evaporation beneath them by as much as 70 percent, and the aquatic weed that fouls those channels dropped by about 85 percent
California's Project Nexus bolted solar arrays over 1,400 feet of irrigation canals in Stanislaus County and measured a 70% drop in evaporation and an 85%
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As someone who only works on #deeptech startups, this was a fantastic read. elementalimpact.com/2026-founder...
2026 Founder Survey - Elemental Impact
At Elemental, we’re obsessed with helping founders bridge the Scale Gap. This survey offers a pulse check at what companies are experiencing right now, and what it will take to help them clear the…
elementalimpact.com
Continuing to post what I read. As a botany read this was extra fascinating. Carnivorous plants are the kings and queens of interesting and now we’ve got THE CARNIVOROUS PLANT TREE OF LIFE!
This may be the most serene, beautiful wildlife imagery I’ve ever encountered.
c0nc0rdance@c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 2mo agoYour Moment of Zen: Martin Gregus Jr. captured this polar bear swimming alongside a pod of beluga whales on drone footage in the Arctic. Polar bears are occasional predators of belugas (ambush at airholes), but they know they can easily outrun the bear in open water. (📷: mywildlive on IG)
Jeez. This s3 e9 of silo with Colin hanks is making me so anxious. Excellent TV pacing and scripting here. No spoilers! #Silo
Very happy to see this on the Texas roads today. #EV Thanks to the pilot gas stations for installing this!
My 5yo told me it’s going to involve “tricky” numbers to guess my age….jeez thanks a lot!
If you need to escape your screens and stare at some trees instead, my modern A-frame cabin in the Catskills is looking pretty spectacular right now. Peak fall foliage is basically here. 🍂 We just added a new deck for premium stargazing! redcottage.com/property/ony...
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Discover Onyx A Frame, a captivating A-frame cabin tucked in a peaceful woodland clearing in Northern Catskills - Just 2.5 hrs from NYC. Onyx A Frame is a sleek and stylish 3-bed, 2-bath cabin with…
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Just finished this great book from @michaelewebber @universityoftexas.bsky.social on the history and power of energy. A great foundation book on the topic as I switch careers. The national defense connection is amazing.
It's been a good week for Democrats! After El-Sayed's win, the party rallied around him and showed just how united they are heading into the midterms. Meanwhile, Republican scandals are piling up, making it increasingly likely that Democrats will not only flip the U.S. House but the Senate as well.
Our Wins Of The Week
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Onyx A Frame - Red Cottage
Discover Onyx A Frame, a captivating A-frame cabin tucked in a peaceful woodland clearing in Northern Catskills - Just 2.5 hrs from NYC. Onyx A Frame is a sleek and stylish 3-bed, 2-bath cabin with…
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Fantastic news! The FDA has approved the first mRNA flu vaccine. Using mRNA technology will make it easier to update each season’s flu vaccine to keep up with new variants.
F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine (Gift Article)
The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
nytimes.com