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Can we innovate our way out of the climate crisis? Venture capitalists sound off on saving the Earth

GeekWire

Despite the promising trends, Pitchbook reports that climate tech only made up 2% of all VC tech deals so far this year in the U.S. Over the past 12 months, climate-focused businesses in Washington, British Columbia and Oregon have netted more than $742 million in VC dollars, according to GeekWire research.

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Gen Z does not dream of labor

Vox

The difference is, more young people are airing these indignations and jaded attitudes on the internet, often to viral acclaim. Many believe the internet is a useful tool in shifting public opinion, and digital spaces are where young people are first introduced to more progressive ideas. I’m lucky to have realized that early on.”.

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List of the world’s top female futurists (Update #5)

Trends in the Living Networks

A proponent of Chaos Theory, trends researcher Bronwyn Williams makes unpredictable futures accessible to businesses that want to thrive amidst accelerating societal and technological change. In 2011, Williams brought her methodology for making sense of disorder and uncovering hidden patterns to Flux Trends. Twitter: @bronwynwilliams.

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How to think about polarization on Facebook

The Verge

They found that affective polarization had increased faster in the United States than anywhere else — but that in several large, modernized nations with high internet usage, polarization was actually decreasing. Klein wrote: One theory this lets us reject is that polarization is a byproduct of internet penetration or digital media usage.

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