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🌊 A tsunami of climate solutions is on its way
At times it feels like very little progress is made to reduce climate change. Things have to be done faster. However, we will probably be surprised in 2035 how incredibly far we have come in reducing emissions. This is because a tsunami of climate solutions is on its way.
🗳️ Behind dark headlines for democracy there is also progress
Is democracy in crisis? 2021 was a bad year and 2022 has started negatively. But if you look over time - behind some headlines - more countries are free today. Writes political scientist Max Rånge who has created democracy index.
🤔 Watch out for the undercover pessimist - also known as the realist
"I am neither an optimist nor a pessimist, I am a realist." Does this sound familiar? Do not let yourself be fooled. So-called realists are pessimists in sheep's clothing.
💡 The secret to happiness
What makes us happy? Kelly Odell takes you on a journey from the old Greeks to the body's self-produced cannabis to find out.
🧬 The Elon Code - how to understand Musk
Much has been said and written about how Elon Musk thinks and operates, but despite that, a key part has been neglected. There are two parts to The Elon Code, but only one part has gotten most of the attention. Here we dive into the second part.
💡 David Deutsch: Optimism, Pessimism and Cynicism
With so much progress in the world, how can pessimism still be widespread? It is because of cynicism, denying that “so-called-progress” is progress, argues David Deutsch, professor at Oxford University and one of the world's leading intellectuals on optimism.
🍽️ Why a plant-based diet will help you - and the planet - live longer
Do you want to live a longer and healthier life? Are you also keen on helping the planet last longer? Marco Borsari has some valuable news for you.
👊"Getting started is the hardest part"
Thanks to Anders Forslund's electric aircraft, half a billion tonnes less of carbon dioxide will be emitted by 2050. Meet the aviation enthusiast and climate entrepreneur who wants to fundamentally change future transportation.
🌿 Hemp - the start of a veg-tech revolution?
Cultivated for millennia and used in many sectors such as textiles and food, the most recent research shows how hemp can replace many synthetic products in construction, automotive, environmental remediation, and pharma.