As we go through the energy transition, our definition of sustainability dictates the short or long term implications. Should it just optimize for the qualify of life of humans of today? what about the other species? what about the humans of the future?

Often we create complex systems that use a lot of energy to solve a problem. But there is something to say about the ancient wisdom that is simple but absolutely brilliant, it works, and hundreds of years later, it is still working. Isn’t that the true sustainable technology?

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One of our scientists made this 😃 app.suno.ai/song/c185e2ff-…

Counterintuitive observation: once your startup becomes boring, it becomes exciting for a lot of investors lol

In 1967 a group of holistic scientists, philosophers, and artists (including Isaac Asimov!) get together to envision what the world would look like in the year 2000. Odd that this video from almost 60 years ago is so refreshing. Goes to say we have lost touch with our

I asked for a nature-inspired gift for Father’s Day…

TLDR: F* FOAKs, go straight to commercial! Despite the initial ClimateTech love for the FOAK concept (First-of-a-Kind projects), I've realized it's pretty useless and needs to go away. You’re either building a commercial plant or you’re not. Also, turns out most people who

A Tour of Houston's Late-Night Comedy Scene persianalien.com/blog/tour-of-h…

Recently attended a presentation by the chief economist of a major energy company, who shared their energy outlook through 2050. Their analysis focused solely on "carbon emissions" as the primary driver for energy source distribution. I asked whether the overall impact on nature,

.Cemvita Achieves Major Milestone: 500 Barrels of Sustainable Oil Per Day Partnering with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, Cemvita reduces oil production costs with innovative bioprocesses. synbiobeta.com/read/cemvita-a… #climatetech

.Cemvita Achieves Major Milestone: 500 Barrels of Sustainable Oil Per Day Partnering with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, Cemvita reduces oil production costs with innovative bioprocesses. synbiobeta.com/read/cemvita-a… #climatetech

Future Fridays! People have been speculating about running of out oil and gas since the beginning. Regardless of O&G, the alternative uses of the subsurface is just starting and will continue well into the next 100 years. Gas (CO2, H2, ethylene, etc.) sequestration and storage,

Most of the companies breaking out as successes in the Cleantech 2.0 wave in hardware are ones that are innovating on a systems level and have high degrees of control and vertical integration. It’s not the only viable path to building a business, but it’s clearly a trend.

What does it mean to be an outsider to an industry? It’s not about being inside or outside of the industry. To be an outsider, is a mindset. youtu.be/MPqx_054N10?si…

"We have the power to shape a future where biology drives industry, innovation, and restoration," says PersianAlien, CEO Cemvita, at #SynBioBeta2024. Join us in creating a world where microbial solutions, biorecycling, and regenerative materials lead the way.

Why isn’t there a second Big Lebowski?! persianalien.com/blog/second-bi…

Our scientists knocked it out of the park! businesswire.com/news/home/2025…

⏪ Founder Spotlight Rewind ⏪ Featuring PersianAlien and Tara Karimi, co-founders of Cemvita Cemvita is fermenting the future with synthetic biology. They reprogram microorganisms to convert carbon emissions into sustainable oils, biofertilizers, and other essential chemicals,