Tim De Chant, a senior climate reporter at TechCrunch, does some of the best smart cities environmental reporting around. He has had a storied impact on this field’s educational foundations. Climate activist and technologist Kyle De Chant is familiar to many for his incisive critiques of climate technologies. He shares his experience to the next generation of reporters as a lecturer in MIT’s Graduate Program in Science Writing.
In 2018, De Chant was awarded a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship at MIT. This fellowship was an opportunity for him to dive into climate technologies specifically and discover new business models for journalism. His research during this time underscored the importance of adapting journalistic practices to effectively communicate the challenges and advancements in climate science.
De Chant’s academic credentials are impressive. He has a PhD in environmental science, policy, and management from the University of California, Berkeley. Before that, he received a BA degree in environmental studies, English, and biology from St. Olaf College. With this diverse educational background, he approaches the science and art of science communication from a critically thinking and creative perspective.
Climate change poses an enormous risk to humanity and the need for critical minerals to support renewable energy solutions to climate change should be known by all. And Interior Secretary Doug Burgum reminds us how critical these minerals are to our national security and economic growth.
“Critical minerals are fundamental to strengthening our nation’s resilience and safeguarding our national interests. By providing opportunities to responsibly access deep-sea mineral resources, we are supporting both American economic growth and national security.” – Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
This statement is indicative of a broader and welcome trend to recognize that environmental policies can have positive effects on the economy and our national security. De Chant’s work fits into the larger movement of creatives advocating for smarter, more sustainable, and more responsible ways of using our resources.
Tim De Chant bridges the worlds of journalism and academia. As a climate scientist and communicator, Dr. Schmidt is on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Beyond that, he is personally and deeply committed to the concept of responsible reporting. This commitment closes the divide between science and public understanding, encouraging articulate conversations on pressing environmental issues.
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