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Future Perfect Archive

Archives for October 2020

Climate
We have to accelerate clean energy innovation to curb the climate crisis. Here’s how.We have to accelerate clean energy innovation to curb the climate crisis. Here’s how.
Climate

A detailed road map for building a US energy innovation ecosystem.

By David Roberts
Future Perfect
Europe’s second wave of Covid-19 doesn’t excuse Trump’s failuresEurope’s second wave of Covid-19 doesn’t excuse Trump’s failures
Future Perfect

Trump’s failure on Covid-19 is still among the worst in the world.

By German Lopez
Should people of color get access to the Covid-19 vaccine before others?
Future Perfect

“It’s so important that we get this right. We don’t have a history of doing this well.”

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
Beef is bad for the planet. Can we make it better?Beef is bad for the planet. Can we make it better?
Podcast
Future Perfect

Brazilians on the edge of the Amazon rainforest are working with cattle ranchers — not against them — to save the climate.

By Sigal Samuel and Byrd Pinkerton
Future Perfect
What philosopher Peter Singer has learned in 45 years of advocating for animalsWhat philosopher Peter Singer has learned in 45 years of advocating for animals
Future Perfect

In his new book Why Vegan?, the pioneering philosopher of animal rights takes stock of the movement’s progress — and why there’s so much work left to do

By Kelsey Piper
Are we living in a computer simulation? I don’t know. Probably.
Future Perfect

Why this computer scientist thinks reality might be a video game.

By Sean Illing
Future Perfect
Lobbyists tried to ban labeling veggie burgers “veggie burgers.” The EU said no.Lobbyists tried to ban labeling veggie burgers “veggie burgers.” The EU said no.
Future Perfect

The European Parliament voted down a ban on food labels that compare plant-based products to their meat counterparts.

By Kelsey Piper
Future Perfect
How pandemic fatigue and polarization led to Wisconsin’s massive Covid-19 outbreakHow pandemic fatigue and polarization led to Wisconsin’s massive Covid-19 outbreak
Future Perfect

Wisconsin’s coronavirus cases have skyrocketed. Here’s why.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
Trump on Covid-19: “I take full responsibility. It’s not my fault.”Trump on Covid-19: “I take full responsibility. It’s not my fault.”
Future Perfect

Trump almost took responsibility. Then he didn’t.

By German Lopez
Science
A key FDA vaccine committee declined to vote on a Covid-19 vaccineA key FDA vaccine committee declined to vote on a Covid-19 vaccine
Science

The decision to wait for more evidence means it’s very unlikely a Covid-19 vaccine will see any form of approval before Election Day.

By Umair Irfan
Young people have a stake in our future. Let them vote.
Future Perfect

75 million American citizens can’t vote in this election. What if we changed that?

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
Factory farms are an ideal breeding ground for the next pandemicFactory farms are an ideal breeding ground for the next pandemic
Podcast
Politics

One researcher says we are “playing Russian roulette.”

By Byrd Pinkerton, Sigal Samuel and 1 more
A new paper finds stimulus checks, small business aid, and “reopening” can’t rescue the economy
Future Perfect

Real-time data on how the economy responded to Covid-19 suggests the problem is the disease itself.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Silicon Valley megadonors unleash a last-minute, $100 million barrage of ads against TrumpSilicon Valley megadonors unleash a last-minute, $100 million barrage of ads against Trump
Technology

Facebook billionaire co-founder Dustin Moskovitz has put more than $20 million into a little-known Democratic super PAC that is spending big.

By Theodore Schleifer
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2020’s psychedelic drug ballot measures, explained2020’s psychedelic drug ballot measures, explained
Future Perfect

Oregon and Washington, DC, voters may relax their laws for psychedelic drugs.

By German Lopez