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How Activists Are Radically Interrogating Berlin’s Colonial Past—and Reshaping Its Future
A group of activists, artists and educators is working to draw attention to Germany's dark history of colonialism through mapping, exhibitions, walking tours and more
If the U.S. Spends Big on Climate, the Rest of the World Might Follow
West Virginia has been at the center of a debate over the place of climate change measures in Joe Biden's domestic agenda. The results of this domestic policy fight will have a global impact
Shutting Down Old Oil Rigs Is Harder—and More Expensive—Than it Sounds
The latest California oil spill has made clear it's time to shut down old rigs. That's easier said than done
Why Coal Shortages in Asia Might Be Good News for Clean Energy
Power crises in China and India that have caused blackouts and factory shutdowns are highlighting the region’s reliance on the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel: coal. But some experts say the energy supply problems facing two of the world’s largest economies might lead to more support for renewable energy and help to accelerate the sector’s growth.…
Tech Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes on How Australia Could Become a Renewable Energy Superpower
"Australia should aim for 500% renewables," he said during Thursday's episode of TIME100 Talks.
Limiting Energy Emissions Is Crucial to Avoid the Worst of Climate Change
Scientists tell us that if we want to have a livable planet in coming decades, then emissions need to come down to net zero by 2050. As around three-quarters of the emissions that cause climate change come from energy, we at the International Energy Agency have turned this net-zero target into a road map for…
How the Tech Industry Can Help to Strengthen Democracy Over the Next Decade
"The software industry should view democratic governments as their most important customers"
Inside the Taiwan Firm That Makes the World’s Tech Run
On the northwest coast of Taiwan, nestled between mudflats teeming with fiddler crabs and sweet-scented persimmon orchards, sits the world’s most important company that you’ve probably never heard of. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., or TSMC, is the world’s largest contract manufacturer of the semiconductor chips—otherwise known as integrated circuits, or just chips—that power our phones,…
Good Intentions Are Not Enough. We Must Reset for a Fairer Future
We need a reset. We know we have racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, and additional forms of bias and discrimination built into our workplaces, our schools, our medical care and all our institutions. We know it is systemic and harmful. In the tech industry, its products are harming our brains, our self-worth, our values, our pandemic…
How London Became a Global Center for Fintech and What U.S. Tech Hubs Can Learn From It
When Silicon Valley veteran Eileen Burbidge moved to London in 2004, it was only meant to be temporary. With more than a decade of experience at tech stalwarts including Apple, Sun Microsystems and Verizon Wireless, the Chicago native felt a stint in Europe might help advance her career back in the U.S. With no language…
Why We Must Revolutionize Food Systems to Save Our Planet
Producing food through animals is inefficient, wasteful and dangerous'