What if helping the planet and helping your bottom line aren't opposites at all? Former Google X leader Tom Chi — founder of At One Ventures and author of *Climate Capital* — breaks down why 90% of industrial costs show perfect alignment between ecology and economy. The real barrier? CapEx inertia and outdated mental models. Key insight: "We've been asking the wrong question. It's not 'Can we afford to go green?' It's 'Can we afford not to?'" Listen to the full episode: 🌐 Show Site: https://www.thetechhumanist.com/2026/01/15/rethinking-climate-action-with-tom-chi/ 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-climate-action-with-tom-chi/id1525952279?i=1000745280491 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/77c6D4ol6DwlcIcaXjDpoW?si=EnsFh95ITt-38aVqzoi3nw About Tom Chi: Former founding member of Google X (Google Glass, Self-Driving Car, Project Loon), now founder of At One Ventures backing climate deep-tech companies. Author of *Climate Capital* (February 2026). #ClimateCapital #Sustainability #TechHumanist #ClimateAction #GreenBusiness #CircularEconomy #DeepTech #VentureCapital

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