This week more than 200 IPCC scientists released a report showing the growing effects of climate change, which includes more volatile weather events. Just in time for “excessive heat” around here. If you didn’t need more motivation to take personal action, well, here it is.
Tech for Good Updates
- Ada Developers Academy was awarded $10 million by the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge from Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott
- Microsoft will require employees, vendors, and guests to show proof of vaccination to enter its buildings in the US
- Nasdaq just implemented new DEI standards for public boards. See how local tech companies measured up to the new standards
- Redfin will include ‘climate risk’ for all of its listings as climate change becomes a growing concern for home buying
Individual Actions & Distractions
- Calculate if you are part of the global middle class
- Spread the word while getting a little exercise
- Think about starting a nonprofit
- Think about starting a food business
- Care about Cryptocurrency
- Meet your neighbors as you help clean the Jackson Place community
- Sip and Paint Watercolors with SilverKite
- Attend in-person! Home Run Happy Hour
Local News
- Starting today, Snohomish county has a mask mandate regardless of vaccination status
- The CDC is encouraging pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine
- Children’s Hospital released an investigative report on systemic and interpersonal racism, the public continues to call for CEO and Board Chair resignations