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"Dozens of countries, including Japan, the U.K., and Germany, plan to hit net-zero by 2050, meaning that any greenhouse gas emissions that still remain will be offset by carbon captured by methods like reforestation or direct air capture. China, the world’s largest emitter, plans to get to net-zero by 2060. When Biden takes office, the U.S. is expected to make a pledge to reach the goal by 2050. Can we do it? A new report looks at exactly how the U.S. can arrive at net-zero...Continue reading

"2019 marked the end of a decade. And with it came all sorts of predictions for what 2030 would look like. The future seemed so clear. But then 2020 happened, and you know how the story goes. COVID-19 struck. And the world fast-forwarded five years in five months. Suddenly, children went to school through Chromebooks, people ditched dining rooms for drive-throughs, workers flocked to Zoom in lieu of offices, and delivery became the status quo on just about everything. Burgeon...ing trends became commonplace overnight. And at the very same time, protests for Black lives took to the streets worldwide. So it’s time to regroup. We connected with experts across industries, from retail to education to social media, to ask the question . . . again. In light of what happened in 2020, what should we expect for the year 2030? Whereas last year, the path ahead was all about undoing a century of excess that harmed our environment, this year, it’s clear that social equity, public resources, and systematic approach to wellness need to share the spotlight. Some of the predictions may appear more hopeful than realistic, sure, but we pushed participants to think a decade out with as much specificity as possible. And they did."

Why you’ve lived through a period of unprecedented carbon emissions. Humans have been burning fossil fuels on an industrial scale for hundreds of years. So you might guess that your life is just a blip in the centuries-long story of human carbon emissions.

The web is in need of some reinvention right now. The web’s evolution over the last decade has mirrored the American economy. All of the essential indicators are going up and to the right, a steady stream of fundamental advances reassure us that there is progress, but the actual experience and effects for individuals stagnates or regresses. The crisis affects platforms, creators, and consumers alike.

"From the obvious (Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone) to the obscure (AT&T stops charging an hourly rate for internet access), these events were landmarks."