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Welcome to the week, Shit Givers.

Thereā€™s a lot going on in the world ā€” a lot ā€” so if youā€™re tired and/or sad or overwhelmed, I see you. Remember to do all you can do, and then remember thatā€™s all you can do, and rest.

(And then remember that since the Paris Agreement, the worldā€™s 60 largest banks have continued financing fossil fuels to the tune of $5.5 TRILLION).

Letā€™s get to work.

This week:

  • šŸ’” A lack of diversity in public utility commissions

  • šŸš­ļø The cigarette tax paradox

  • šŸ„ Dairy subsidies

  • šŸ¤– Large language models, explained

  • And more!

Have a great and safe week,

ā€” Willow

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āš”ļøA home electrification guide for renters 

If you donā€™t own your home, you likely donā€™t have a ton of control over electrifying your home.

But you still have options!

Weā€™ve put together a guide for renters with everything you can do to reduce your reliance on fossil fuels. Read it now šŸ‘‡ļø 

šŸ­ļø When the grass isnā€™t greener

Poor and marginalized communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards, and the nations that have contributed the least to climate change are being impacted first and worst.

We canā€™t have climate action without climate and environmental justice. Get up to speed by reading our explainer šŸ‘‡ļø 


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