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Gigaton Run: Space Technology vs Climate Change


by walo... July 7th, 2025

This fiery manifesto blends science, satire, and startup thinking to argue that satellites—and a bioeconomy built on carbon tokens—may be Earth’s last hope. With only 25 years left, it’s time to scale real, profitable climate action using space technology, satellite data, and environmental biotech, starting in Africa—where the crisis hits hardest.

It’s old news that Earth is on fire. How long till we’re cooked?

By climate scientist estimates, 25 years. I chuckled when a colleague told me she had since accepted our fate. For the last 175 years, we've relied heavily on our liquid ancestors to support our lifestyle and we're now soaking in ocean-deep debt.

But what if we could do something about it? What if you could?

And I don’t mean the sacrifice of today’s simple pleasures for a better tomorrow. I ...


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