The Breakthrough Institute
The Diablo Canyon nuclear plant on the central California coast

Human progress is good
for the planet.

The Breakthrough Institute promotes technological solutions to ecological problems.

Energy Two cooling towers of a nuclear plant beside wind turbines Make clean energy cheap.
Food Four combines harvesting a wheat field, from the air Grow more food on less land.
Nature A grizzly and two cubs crossing a mountain road Better nature through technology.

Latest writing

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    On Anti-BAAJA Bullshit

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