Focusing on the era since Landsat-1, this essay will consider the development and application of space borne remote sensing techniques alongside aerial applications. The more recent development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) will also be examined.
Losing it in the last mile – why owning the full delivery stack is important
Owning the full delivery stack is a principle that applies widely and yet few seem to understand how important the end to end customer experience is.
Sustainability doesn’t work without transparency
Why can't environmental impact be like the price mechanism in a properly competitive market?
The one job of the early stage startup CTO
With so many things happening in early stage startups, what is the one thing the CTO should focus their time on?
The best note taking apps for Mac – markdown, open format, cross platform
Apple Notes on macOS 10.15 is buggy so I decided to evaluate other note taking apps. What are the best options for notes on Mac that support markdown, open formats and work cross platform?
How to quickly learn the fundamentals of any subject
Sometimes you need to quickly learn the core foundations of a new topic. How do you know where to start and discover the best materials?
Shifting the sustainability focus from the individual to the corporation
There is too much focus on the individual when it comes to sustainability and being environmentally friendly. Adopting sustainable behaviours should be encouraged, but it is not where the largest impact can be found today.
Does having two startup co-CEOs work?
Does having two startup co-CEOs work? What can we learn from the Roman Republic and the academic literature on the effectiveness of co-CEOs?
How do you access knowledge without electricity?
Nationwide systems failure of the electricity transmission grid is unlikely, but what are the risks? What happens in a black start? Could space weather cause data loss? How do you access knowledge without electricity?
Investing in environmental adaptation vs solutions to climate change
We’re unlikely to be able to keep global warming to 1.5C, so what does this mean for investing in climate change related projects?