Climate Capital with TOM CHI - Google X Co-founder, Founding Partner At One Ventures

Climate Capital with TOM CHI - Google X Co-founder, Founding Partner At One Ventures

Author: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics Interviews - Creative Process Original Series April 18, 2026 Duration: 1:27:27
How do we move past climate anxiety and into actionable solutions? Tom Chi, physicist, inventor, and founding partner at At One Ventures, argues that our current economic systems are not fixed laws of nature, but flawed designs that can be rewritten. Drawing from his extensive experience in rapid prototyping at Google X and his new book, Climate Capital, Chi unpacks the "powerlessness algorithm" and reveals how local action, innovative deep tech, and a "builder's mindset" can heal the planet. From scaling robotic agriculture to protecting honeybees with the first-ever insect vaccine, this episode offers a practical, grounded roadmap for designing a world where humanity is a net positive to nature. By shifting our energy away from polarizing "talkers" and toward those who actually build solutions, Chi provides the frameworks necessary for restoring both community resilience and global ecosystems.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Tech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics Interviews
Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 48:54
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Writing, AI & The Future of Humanity w/ VIET THANH NGUYEN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:29
“As a writer, I do believe that art and literature in and of themselves are important. I'm going to keep on writing novels, and one of the most important reasons why is because, as you mentioned, language is crucial. Par…