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Quantum Quote: \\u201cThe best way to predict the future - is to invent it\\u201d. - Alan Kay, former Xerox researcher.

Bill Weihl started his career in computer science on the faculty at MIT, then led climate and sustainability work at Google & Facebook. He founded Climate Voice to empower the workforce to urge companies to go \\u201call in\\u201d on climate, both in business practices and policy advocacy. Take the Climate Voice Pledge at climatevoice.org

SuperNova #1. Google, Facebook, Apple, Ikea, Walmart, Amazon, Sales Force & other large companies already are - or soon will be - climate neutral and 100% powered by clean energy.

SuperNova #2.\\xa0 While it\\u2019s important for all of us - and all companies and organizations - to make the right decisions and move to clean energy - EVERYONE needs to do it. The only way to have everyone do it is with government policy, because that policy reduces the risk and drives innovation.

SuperNova #3. Policy is about influence. Businesses have a lot of influence. If businesses say they want good carbon policies - we\\u2019ll get them.\\xa0

SuperNova #4. Carbon reductions of 8-9% / year are necessary, technically doable,\\xa0 & make economic sense. But - we need to change the rules of the system.

SuperNova #5. Companies can\\u2019t just \\u201cstay in their lanes\\u201d. Even though different policies might not directly apply to their particular situation - we need to unite around the comprehensive policy changes that are being held back from the established fossil fuel companies.

SuperNova #6. Get involved in local & state policy regarding utilities and local zoning. Over 30 communities have banned fossil fuels in new construction.

Ah-Ha:\\xa0 Decide on where you want to go, then figure out how to get there

Best Advice he\\u2019s ever received: Fear is normal. The right response is action, not paralysis.

Personal Success: \\xa0Questioning many things - assumptions, statements of fact, received wisdom - leads to creative approaches & solutions\\xa0

Internet Resources: Climate Nexus: climatenexus.org\\xa0\\xa0

Book Recommendation: Designing Climate Solutions by Hal Harvey

Magic Wand:\\xa0Restore trust in expertise. Question assumptions & facts, but trust experts & their expertise.

One thing Energized about today: This is a complicated time. Lots of disruption, and the world is turned upside down. But the door is opening for BIG CHANGE - racial, economic, & climate justice and civil rights.\\xa0

WTF or F: \\xa0On the beach having fun in North Carolina in 2004. Didn\\u2019t know that there was a hurricane coming & had to evacuate.

Parting Advice: Don\\u2019t just think about where we are and what seems possible - think about where you want to go and what it will take to get there - then go do it.