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The price of solar panels is going down. The price of batteries is going down. The price of EVs is going down. The price of induction stoves is going down. Economies of scale in action. ⚡️

Collision did not disappoint. Even though it was an absolute zoo, and I often had to sprint from stage to stage, the presenters were top notch. The Collision team really picked la creme de la creme of speakers. I spent most of my time stage hopping, but one startup really impressed me. Emergency Management Logistics Canada is helping communities better prepare for disasters by synchronizing who can offer what in case of an emergency evac. So smart & so so needed. I took 20 pages of scribbles frantically trying to capture all the fantastical projects currently underway, and trying to understand who the stewards are behind them. My favourites were (not surprisingly) in the climate tech space: ✒Hydrostor is storing renewable energy underground by using 20x less land and costing 6x less than what's required to store energy in batteries. I had no clue this was even possible... ✒ Palmetto is a clean energy marketplace that leverages third-party services to lower operating costs and pass those savings onto homeowners, ultimately making clean energy adoption more accessible and affordable for Americans. 🗯 Does Toronto have a marketplace like this? ✒ Partnership for Inclusive Innovation is "disrupting suboptimal processes" that cities are experiencing by initiating public-private partnerships aimed to solve unique problems faced by each independent city. Loved her sea-level sensor example! 🗯 Does Toronto have an initiative like this? ✒ "Net Zero" is the wrong goal if we want to achieve true climate sustainability. Net zero means zero emissions, but does not address the 1T ton of carbon that also needs to be removed from the air. "Climate Restoration" is more accurate. So, how do you remove carbon from the air that doesn't involve planting a zillion trees? There are options, and they are cool. ✒ eVTOL aircrafts in the air by next year? According to Archer, the answer is a definitive YES I was surprisingly sad by the end of day 3. Collision exceeded my expectations 100% because of the speakers. So, to the Collision Conf organizers and to all the speakers 📣 Thank you for sharing what you're doing with people like me; People who have an endless curiosity about what kind of impact others are making, and how the heck they are doing it successfully. #collisionconf

Had a great time repping Palmetto at Collision Conf in #Toronto this past week discussing the evolution of #smartcities with some very smart and interesting experts on public private partnerships, #sustainable buildings, and meeting people and communities where they are on their #cleanenergy journey. I also had the chance to see #entrepreneurs pitch their clean energy ideas and business models, hear from experts and investors on the evolution of #AI, and jot down some notes re: ways companies are developing meaningful and engaging relationships with their customers. I left inspired by our collective potential to solve real #climate and #energy challenges. Shout out to Debra Lam at Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, Bernd Oswald at GROPYUS and Edward Clowes with Skynewsuk.com for the awesome discussion. See you next time!

"Solar is quickly becoming the dominant source of electricity on the grid, allowing communities to breathe cleaner air and lead healthier lives.” — Abby Hopper, president and CEO of SEIA.      #5MillionSolar | seia.org/news/5million 

The worlds been good to me ever since I was a lower case g. But now I’m a big Jee 😂