“Human populations are set to decline in countries from Asia to Europe – and an unusual form of rewilding is taking place”
January 24, 2021
The boom in country towns is no flash in the pan
“It is a trend that could reshape regional economies for decades to come. Record numbers of Australians are turning their backs on pandemic-hit big cities, taking advantage of being able to work from home, and relocating to commutable country towns and their lure of open space, fresh air and cheaper housing. This, in turn, is creating new jobs and business opportunities.”
January 15, 2021
San Francisco office market in collapse as tech workers stay home | San Francisco | The Guardian
San Francisco office market in collapse as tech workers stay home | San Francisco | The Guardian
“As Silicon Valley businesses shutter offices, the city looks very different. But will the change outlast the coronavirus?”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/14/san-francisco-office-leases-tech-industry-covid
January 6, 2021
‘If the aliens lay eggs, how does that affect architecture?’: sci-fi writers on how they build their worlds | Science fiction books | The Guardian
“Authors including Nnedi Okorafor, Kim Stanley Robinson and Alastair Reynolds reveal what does, and doesn’t, go into creating their worlds.”
December 29, 2020
Covid pivot: the people who changed careers and flourished in 2020 | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Covid pivot: the people who changed careers and flourished in 2020 | Coronavirus | The Guardian
~_“ For many Australians, the pandemic has meant less work security and confidence. But for some the disruption has been a blessing in disguise”_~
December 29, 2020
The Gospel of Hydrogen Power
“Mike Strizki powers his house and cars with hydrogen he home-. brews. He is using his retirement to evangelize for the planet-saving advantages of hydrogen batteries.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/28/business/hydrogen-power-cars.html?referringSource=articleShare
December 29, 2020
Dreading or dreaming of a return to the office in 2021
Dreading or dreaming of a return to the office in 2021
December 28, 2020
Why Should We Ever Return to Living and Working So Close Together?
“Because neither the United States nor the world can do without cities.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/22/opinion/cities-coronavirus.html?referringSource=articleShare
December 28, 2020
Are You Sure You Want to Go Back to the Office?
“The future of work is flexibility.”
Mark Burry
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