Climate Denial: Unmasking the Hoaxers, Libertarians, and Indifferent Majority

As an active climate change activist, I’ve been arguing with climate change deniers for a while. Through these often painful and frustrating experiences, I’ve learned that not all climate deniers are cut from the same cloth. So, I decided to identify some key profiles.

Cartoon timeline of climate denial by oil companies, from 'climate change isn't real' to 'it's real but not caused by humans' to 'oops'.

For those unfamiliar with the term, climate deniers are individuals who reject the scientific consensus that global warming and climate change are happening and are being caused by human activities, mainly through the use of fossil fuels. Unfortunately, and quite shockingly, there’s no shortage of climate deniers out there. It’s essential to recognize that most climate deniers are likely victims of misinformation, often stirred up by the oil sector and other groups eager to maintain the status quo.

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Summer 2023 Reading: Enlightening Non-Fiction Books to Explore

This (North Hemisphere) summer, I have a fresh list of non-fiction book recommendations for you, each one focusing on a distinct and engaging topic:

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Climate Action Simplified: Thoughts for Non-Experts

City skyline at the edge of a cracked, dry desert, illustrating the effects of climate change.

Recently I was asked the following question in a chat group of former colleagues. I wrote the response below and thought I would share it with you.

Question: “Diego, based on what you’ve studied, what are the 3 things that need to be done to halt/stop/reverse global warming? The question is simple, but there’s so much noise on the topic that it seems difficult to discern the ‘indicated actions’.”

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New Podcast Alert: Join Me on “Mentors Today” as We Explore Venture Capitalism and Climate Advocacy

Hello, friends!

I’m delighted to share that I was recently a guest on the superb podcast, “Mentors Today“. In a lively conversation with hosts Rob and Ileana, we covered a range of topics, from my journey in venture capitalism to the shaping of Latin America’s entrepreneurial landscape, and my steadfast dedication to climate change mitigation.

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Climate cartoon of the day

Bizarro cartoon by Dan Piraro: a TV weatherman forecasts global warming and the end of humanity, but sunny skies for the weekend.

A Tale of Two Stripes: Interpreting the Colors of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

Warming stripes showing global temperatures shifting from blue (cooler) to red (warmer) years.
Ed Hawkins, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, UoR.

At first glance, you might mistake this image for modern abstract art. Strips of shifting colors, each telling its own story. However, they represent a stark reality that’s impacting us all. In fact, out of my concern for our planet, I’ve been using the climate stripe as the banner image for this blog for several years.

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Alterleap: a community for women passionate about the Planet

Alterleap logo.

I am delighted to invite you to join Alterleap, a purpose-driven community founded by my amazing wife Ariana Gómez, for women who are passionate about the planet and eager to take action 🌿💚. Alterleap is focused on providing a supportive space where women can come together to share knowledge, resources, and experiences, while working towards a common goal: protecting our Earth 🌎.

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White paper: Sostenibilidad para Startups

Les comparto este white paper sobre Sostenibilidad para Startups, creado por el Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), en el cual colaboré. El documento enfatiza la necesidad de integrar la sostenibilidad en el modelo de negocio y la estrategia de una startup y destaca los beneficios de hacerlo. Los puntos claves del documento:

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Greenhouse gases keep accumulating in the atmosphere and warming the planet

The key greenhouse gases methane and CO2 continue accumulating in the atmosphere. They are responsible for the warming of the planet that drives climate change. These gases are being generated by modern society through the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas, modern beef production, and other human activities.

Global atmospheric methane concentration reached 1,920 ppb for the first time in over 800,000 years. The following chart is just incredible and very discouraging.

Charts of atmospheric methane concentration: stable for 800,000 years and rising sharply since 1950 to about 1,900 ppb in 2021.
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Updated Latam Climate Startup Radar

We just gave our Latam Climate Innovation Startup Radar a major update. You might have seen the previous version when we released it for the first time last year. It’s a cool tool that helps map out startups that are working on solutions to combat climate change in Latin America. These startups are broken down into four main categories: AgTech, Energy, Green Consumer, and Mobility. You can grab the high-res version of the radar by clicking here.

The new version of the radar includes 191 startups, which is a huge jump from the 147 we had before – a 30% increase. If you know of any other startups that should be on our radar, make sure to let us know by filling out this form.

Latam Climate Innovation Startup Radar by Dalus Capital (January 2023 edition), mapping climate startups by sector.

We have also updated the Latam Climate wiki. Please check it out.