Benjamin Howard

COO / Co-Founder of Vertus Energy | Climate Tech | Innovating to make deliver Energy Justice for all | Renewable Energy |

[Benjamin Howard @benjamin_vertus]

This week we’re in Alberta sharing the @vertusenergy vision. #Canada #ClimateTech

[Vertus Energy @vertusenergy]

Two of our co-founders @benjamin_vertus and @santiago_vertus are at the #PlugandPlayCanada Sustainability Expo in Banff. They have been discussing future fuels as part of an exciting panel of other #startups in this space. #cleantech #ClimateAction #CircularEconomy

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@KrisVanWellen @Makazole16 @fafdeklerk @StanSportRugby Makazole also jump into the tackle at the very last minute which made the somersault happen

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@AmitJain0303 @safeballer @thebirdiehansen @itskrystalewis May not be gender discrimination but is certainly gender bias

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@AmitJain0303 @safeballer @thebirdiehansen @itskrystalewis I’m also not referring to the investor. I’m referring to all the comments that tell her she should be doing something other than completely ignoring the investor or doubting that it even happened. A lot of those comments are absolutely to do with gender. As per my first tweet

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@andymok @itskrystalewis @RemindMe_OfThis How is she not projecting 100% commitment?

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@safeballer @thebirdiehansen @AmitJain0303 @itskrystalewis It is when most of the comments that you see are men doubting that it even happened or that she should do something to appease the investor. I wonder if this would be the case if a man tweeted the same thing.

[Benjamin Howard @benjamin_vertus]

@JerseyAngus @elliotjweir I completely agree with your sentiment. But I believe first it needs to be led by providing women with a voice at the table to have them heard as individuals in their own right. You touch on that there are no biases but people asked your partner first and you “politely” answered

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@JerseyAngus @elliotjweir If it is about promoting women for this day then absolutely men should step aside and be an ally from a supporting role not front and centre.

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@multyz @Honey_crowns @vertusenergy @zenxv @GaryLineker Yep absolutely they can without a doubt. We see in the media whatever the algorithm believes we want to see. But it comes down to the fundamental question is, is there a war going on in Ukraine that was started by Russia?

[Benjamin Howard @benjamin_vertus]

@Honey_crowns @vertusenergy @zenxv @GaryLineker Just trying to understand whether the Ukraine were bombing Donetsk before the invasion?

[Benjamin Howard @benjamin_vertus]

What a privilege it was to be consulted and @vertusenergy being seen as one of the solutions for the future. We are really passionate about anything involving #ClimateAction. Be sure to have a read and see how there are a number of factors effecting the #energytransition.

[Vertus Energy @vertusenergy]

So many great points raised and discussed here by @MarianneLehnis as part of a @Forbes article highlighting the the energy crisis and the need for #RenewableEnergy in all forms. We loved being consulted and recognised as one of the solutions. #climateTech #ClimateAction

[Benjamin Howard @benjamin_vertus]

@Bergha2 @DaVinciCapital @CoalDead @tomdquinn @mcannonbrookes Completely agree. We need a diversified portfolio of energy solutions. We can’t keep thinking one type of energy is going to solve all the problems. No matter how emu he we want it to.

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@Bergha2 @DaVinciCapital @CoalDead @tomdquinn @mcannonbrookes You all seem to be missing the point. Yes they can be electrified but it makes more sense to put the current limited renewable electricity that we do have to places it will have the fastest impact. https://t.co/zGmB28lCjK. We need to the biggest impact in the fatest time.

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@DaVinciCapital @tomdquinn @mcannonbrookes Heavy industry is similar, we have RNG that can come from carbon negative sources. We need to be thinking at a deeper level, there isn’t a silver bullet that takes us through this Energy Transition Age we are in. Not electrification, hydrogen or RNG. But together, yes.

[Benjamin Howard @benjamin_vertus]

@DaVinciCapital @tomdquinn @mcannonbrookes We already have renewable CNG for heavy trucking and large goods vehicles. 90% less emissions than diesel, less maintenance costs and they are quieter. The most important thing, is it’s available now. Electrification makes sense for passenger vehicles but not heavy industry.

[Benjamin Howard @benjamin_vertus]

@DaVinciCapital @tomdquinn @mcannonbrookes They can be electrified but it doesn’t make sense to. They require long distance travel, they would need long recharging times and a lot of power.

[Benjamin Howard @benjamin_vertus]

We have been talking about these at Vertus Energy since our inception. We need to make it easier and affordable for industry to adopt all forms of renewable energy. We need the large polluters to both keep the economy moving and be carbon zero. #climateTech #ClimateActionNow

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@beyondzeronews @mcannonbrookes Amazing situation to implement the circular economy in a really economical way as well.