Tag Archives: afforestation

The Berry phase of Kancha Gachibowli

Posted on May 16, 2025 by VM

There’s a concept in quantum mechanics, and also in parts of classical mechanics, called the Berry phase. Say you’re walking around a mountain. You start off along a path and follow it all the way until you’re back to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Op-eds, Scicomm | Tagged adiabatic process, afforestation, Berry phase, BR Gavai, deforestation, entropy, environment, ferromagnetism, Kancha Gachibowli, magnetic hysteresis, Supreme Court of India, Telangana | Leave a comment

The billionaire’s solution to climate change

Posted on May 10, 2024 by VM

An eye-opening profile of Marc Benioff’s 1t.org initiative, the flawed research paper that inspired it, the harmful practices it’s made room for, and what all this says of his wealth Continue reading →

Posted in Scicomm, Science | Tagged 1t.org, afforestation, afforestration, Bloomberg, carbon credits, carbon sequestration, carbon trading, climate action, climate mitigation, Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Thomas Crowther | Leave a comment

The foolishness of a carbon-negative blockchain

Posted on December 10, 2021 by VM

With the experience of ‘fortress conservation’, poor implementation of the Forest Rights Act and the CAMPA philosophy in India, it’s hard not to think that the idea of carbon offsets is stupid. This mode of ‘climate action’ has been most … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Tech | Tagged afforestation, blockchain, carbon neutrality, carbon offset, climate justice, cryptocurrencies, Miyawaki method, proof of stake, proof of work, social justice | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: afforestation

The Berry phase of Kancha Gachibowli

The billionaire’s solution to climate change

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