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Carbon sequestration strategies to mitigate climate change

Soil is mostly carbon, and the perfect place to draw and store atmospheric carbon that has escaped due to unsustainable industrial practices

Highlights of “Climate Reckoning” at Harvard University

The Profitable Path to Climate Change Reversal In3’s founder, Daniel Robin, and Bio4Climate’s chief scientist, Jim Laurie, both spoke at this Climate Reckoning 3-day Conference showing what is already working and within reach for profitably restoring our favorite planet, mama earth. Mr. Robin gave several practical examples — success stories that show how conservation, carbon…
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Workshop: Social & Environmental Aspects of Fundraising at “Climate Reckoning” Conference (Harvard)

Daniel Robin of In3 Capital Partners facilitated an informal workshop at the Nov 2017 Climate Reckoning conference, at Harvard University. The workshop was held on Sun., Nov 19th, entitled “Selfless or Selfish:  Fundraising for Purpose-Driven Organizations” and was very well received. Participant Eva Leung, founder of small not-for-profit Terra Cura, quoted Daniel’s comment about what it takes to…
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Water, Soil, Heat and Carbon — the shift hits the fan

The interplay between these four elements is lost on most people. Picture a desert.  Not that kind.  Imagine one instead that used to have healthy grasses growing on it, or was a body of water.  Unfortunately, it is easy to find examples of this almost everywhere these days.  Desertification is on the rise. With unprecedented…
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Impact Investing reaching mainstream acceptance — will it outpace financial-only returns?

Doing social and environmental good in the post-Trump era By Daniel Robin Multiple recent articles (examples of EdTech in 2017 receiving $5m from the Kellogg Foundation, and many others) indicate that impact investing has reached investors of all ages and backgrounds, not just the liberal progressives on both US coasts, but hardcore angels and institutional investors…
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Panel Discussion: food, water and climate change mitigation

Santa Cruz Arts & Technology Festival PRESENTS A Panel Discussion: Water, Agriculture & Permaculture Thu., May 11, 2017 · 6:30-9:00 pm Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) Daniel Robin, Moderator – Managing Partner, In3 Group, impact investing and renewables finance Gerasimos Christoforatos – AquaBiotic Systems, aquaponics with applied permaculture design Russ Speer  –…
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7 Jan 2016 Sustainable Ag Innovation & Investor Forum, Salinas, CA

Mark your calendar for 7 January 2016 event in Salinas, CA: Cutting-edge Solutions for Sustainable Food, Water & Energy ABOUT: This event will present several major innovation themes and investment opportunities at the nexus of water, agriculture, and energy then open the floor for feedback and discussion on these and other relevant issues. WHO ATTENDS: …
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Revolution in Sustainable Agricultural Technology — needed to feed the growing population

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO article or 2015 report), the global food system will need to meet a 30% increase in demand by 2025. Further, due to climate change, this will require not just greater efficiency, but also smarter systems — producers must be able to meet changing consumer expectations, and farming itself…
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