“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are for.”

— John A. Shedd, American businessman and philanthropist

In a world filled with many complex, multifaceted, and deeply concerning problems, it is easy to get overwhelmed. In my opinion, trying to map out and solve each one simultaneously will only help you tie your brain into a pretzel. In my opinion, the most effective method that we, collectively as individuals, can work towards solutions to these issues requires applying each person’s unique skillset, experience, and interests to one, or a small number, of the areas of concern to genuinely effectuate change. These areas of concern include climate change/adaptation, racial injustice, gender equality, world hunger, sex trafficking, and many more.

From my point of view, climate change and adaptation, alongside the second- and third-order consequences that could come to fruition, are too blatantly problematic for me to ignore. To be clear - I think climate change will be a major issue globally, but I believe we will collectively find a way to solve it. It won’t be easy, nor will it be cheap, but it is something that must be done as the risks are existential in nature.

I created this page to share my thoughts on the large role I believe private capital, time, and energy will need to play in the solution from my perspective as a U.S. citizen, resident, and believer in the remarkable level of U.S. productivity and innovation that cannot currently be compared to other countries. The astronomical U.S. fiscal deficit, populism (domestic and global), rising domestic tensions, heightened risks of external conflict, and a lack of trust in major media outlets will keep our government busy. I believe I can be most helpful by doing my part in the climate issue, which will undoubtedly exacerbate each of the aforementioned issues and more, but I am confident there are enough driven people - in the U.S. and abroad - to solve complex problems that will require titanic displays of resiliency, leadership, decisiveness, and confidence in the face of uncertainty.