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A ‘carbon aware’ update for the Xbox is drawing political attention

GeekWire

.” The update, which is currently being tested in the early-access Xbox Insider program, introduces a new set of options to control how the console acts when it’s in sleep mode, in order to tie into Microsoft’s goal of being a carbon negative company by 2030.

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As tech is rocked by layoffs, climate jobs and tools for landing them are on the rise

GeekWire

Globally, the current 6 million jobs in clean energy manufacturing could more than double to 14 million by 2030, according to a new report from IEA, an intergovernmental nonprofit. He compares today’s growth in the climate sector to the fast-moving, early days of the internet boom. On the installation and manufacturing side, U.S.

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

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She has worked on projects about diverse issues such as water security, the future of energy, the future of youth, intelligent buildings, the development of cities over the next few decades, and planning for Egypt in 2030. She contributed her knowledge of the needs of youth, gender, and vulnerable groups to Kenya’s Vision 2030 team.

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