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The Decode Episode 3 — AI vs net zero: someone has to lose
Episode 03 · August 1, 2026 · 13 min

AI vs net zero: someone has to lose.

Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta all promised net zero — then every footprint climbed. The four trajectories side by side, and our own model on whether durable carbon removal can be built fast enough to catch up.

The Decode Episode 2 — Who's really to blame for Canada's wildfires?
Episode 02 · July 19, 2026 · 13 min

Who’s really to blame for Canada’s wildfires? The $95 that isn’t $95.

Ontario burns while the headline price says $95. What emitters really pay in four provinces, the quiet $170→$115 revision — and the fire-management model Australia already runs inside its carbon market.

The Decode Episode 1 — Why did Microsoft's emissions jump 25% on purpose?
Episode 01 · July 15, 2026 · 10 min

Why did Microsoft’s emissions jump 25% — on purpose?

The highest total Microsoft has ever reported — and why a large slice of the jump is an accounting confession. Physics vs paperwork, the spot-REC exit, and what tightening additionality means for every buyer.

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