Investor Due Diligence Report
How to restore the water cycle, and how that helps with hydrating the earth and soil, replenishing groundwater, restore rains in drought areas, lessen flooding, and slow down climate change.
6K
600 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
16 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$2K
600 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
Bi-weekly
0.7 posts/week
84/100
Very Consistent (~10.8d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Talking Points by Alex Epstein | 57K | N/A | $9/mo | substack |
| MCJ Newsletter | 37K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Planet: Critical | 32K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| The Hotshot Wake Up | 32K | N/A | $6.99/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 6K | $2,385 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 6K | $2,385 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 6K | $2,385 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
6K subscribers — above the 2K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 33 similar-size peers in Climate have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $10.4/mo category average (192 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 50/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 70/100 | 10% |
| David Gelles |
| 30K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |