Anna Shen

Global Thermostat (GT) is a high technology start-up has developed proprietary technology to help stabilize the global climate and close the carbon cycle through direct capture of carbon dioxide from the air.

The case provides an opportunity to examine the impact of climate change on society, potential solutions to this complex challenge, and the growth of a start-up high technology company bringing disruptive technology to the marketplace.

The case explores issues associated… Show more

Global Thermostat (GT) is a high technology start-up has developed proprietary technology to help stabilize the global climate and close the carbon cycle through direct capture of carbon dioxide from the air.

The case provides an opportunity to examine the impact of climate change on society, potential solutions to this complex challenge, and the growth of a start-up high technology company bringing disruptive technology to the marketplace.

The case explores issues associated with disruptive technology-driven change in a large, highly successful industry with many powerful vested interests. It concludes with questions surrounding trade-offs between corporate versus social responsibility when addressing climate change.

The case discusses challenges associated with growing a start-up high technology company including proof of concept, financing, scaling and globalization are highlighted, as are challenges related to successful navigation of the "technology hype cycle" and commercialization of what promises to be disruptive technology.

The case also provides an overview of the energy and the clean technology industries, and their regulatory contexts. It discusses drivers and consequences of environmental degradation attributed to climate change.

Motivations and objectives of the prominent co-founders; Graciela Chichilnisky, creator of the carbon market enshrined in the emissions treaty of the United Nations Kyoto Protocol; and Dr. Peter Eisenberger, a distinguished professor of Earth and environmental sciences at Columbia University with deep energy industry experience, and their executive team are explored. Show less

From a policy standpoint, many argue that better employment of youth in the mideast can help stem instability...is entrepreneurship the answer?

Detailed analysis of start-up landscape in the mideast

Curtain raiser for the American Renewable Energy Day Summit in Aspen.

Interview with Dubai billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor, on his efforts and thoughts on world peace, and launch of his recent initiative with President Jimmy Carter.

Article about the development of UAE as a global cultural center.

Global Thermostat (GT) is a high technology start-up has developed proprietary technology to help stabilize the global climate and close the carbon cycle through direct capture of carbon dioxide from the air. The case provides an opportunity to examine the impact of climate change on society, potential solutions to this complex challenge, and the growth of a start-up high technology company bringing disruptive technology to the marketplace.

Other issues explored include development of… Show more

Global Thermostat (GT) is a high technology start-up has developed proprietary technology to help stabilize the global climate and close the carbon cycle through direct capture of carbon dioxide from the air. The case provides an opportunity to examine the impact of climate change on society, potential solutions to this complex challenge, and the growth of a start-up high technology company bringing disruptive technology to the marketplace.

Other issues explored include development of disruptive technology-driven change in a large, highly successful industry with many powerful vested interests, and concludes with questions surrounding trade-offs between corporate versus social responsibility when addressing climate change.

What are the challenges associated with growing a start-up high technology company, including proof of concept, financing, scaling and globalization. Are there special challenges related to successful navigation of the "technology hype cycle" and commercialization of what promises to be disruptive technology?

The case also provides an overview of the energy and the clean technology industries, and their regulatory contexts, and discusses drivers and consequences of environmental degradation attributed to climate change. Show less

Interview with Mayor of Hiroshima, on nuclear weapons

Article on the tech revolution in the mideast and youth unemployment

All articles written as editor, reporter and manager of Iraqslogger, a niche-website focused on Iraq

Profile of Nirav Tolia, the CEO of Nextdoor.com- the private social network for neighborhoods, widely considered to be the next Facebook, and in the billion-dollar valuation "unicorn" club

Lectured to Mongolian journalists during conference to report on economic issues. In Jakarta, planned entire conference from beginning to end -- including creating partnerships, content and speakers for journalist training conference in Indonesia.

Interview with Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum.

Interview with the President of Palau, about his successful creation of the world's largest marine sanctuary.

Interview with Mindy Lubbers, president of CERES, which is a nonprofit coalition of investors, environmental groups, and other public interest organisations, that focuses on advancing sustainability.

Q and A with Anya Schiffrin, author of Global Muckraking: 100 Years of Investigative Journalism from Around the World

Profile of Graciela Chichilnisky, world expert on climate change, and CEO of Global Thermostat.
She designed and proposed the carbon credit emissions trading market underlying the Kyoto Protocol, and was the lead author on the 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that won the Nobel Prize.

Interview with world explorer Robert Swan, the first man to walk to the North and South Pole. Interview about renewable energy and his upcoming expedition to chronicle climate change.

Article on the Thunderbird School of Global Management, entitled "The Thunderbird Mystique"

Article on Thunderbird School of Global Management, entitled "The Thunderbird Mystique Lives On"

Profile on Jigar Shah, the father of solar energy, former CEO of Richard Branson's Carbon War Room, and author of "Creating Climate Wealth: Unlocking the Impact Economy."

Documentary series produced at the World Bank, on international development issues around the world.

Interview with former President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio

Two case studies on green tech and Global Thermostat, a renewable energy company focused on carbon neutral technology. Co-authored with Dr. Mary Teagarden, world renowned strategy and innovation professor at Thunderbird. Currently in review process.

Profile of Souqalmal.com, comparison website in UAE

Profile of UK Start-Up Erly Stage Studios and founder Farid Haque

Covered UN meetings, the General Assembly and its committees, and other parts of the UN.

Interview with Siddharth Chatterjee, Chief Humanitarian Diplomat of the IFRC.

Profile for Audrey Magazine, "Women of Influence" issue on Veronica Wong of Moon Capital.

UN Climate Change Conference Magazine.

Interview with environmental journalist and author Deni Bechard, on his recent book profiling the conservation efforts in the Congo, to save endangered bonobos from extinction.