In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted reflects on lunch with a childhood friend and their discussion on climate optimism. He also shares his experience at sea aboard the Ramblin' Rose hybrid sailing. He encourages readers to pledge and join the California Clean Air Day movement, in addition to highlighting LA accelerating its climate pledge, future studies on solar potential in the U.S., decarbonizing shipping, the world’s largest direct air capture and storage plant, Amazon investing heavily in renewable energy, and carbon-negative cement.