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We did it, guys! We made it to the year 2020! I'm looking forward to quality past-decade analysis, even more (and better!) imitation meats, and climate action across the aisle An administrative thing: Over vacation, I spent a lot of time thinking about FutureRise and what I want it to be. I’ve used the descriptors “optimistic futurism” and “pro-data, anti-wallowing” before. While I stand by those, I feel like they’re narrow and vague. So I wrote this to lay out what FutureRise is, what it isn’t, and to tie up some other loose ends.As always, I’m open to questions, corrections, and suggestions for future editions. Just reply to this email, or contact me through Twitter . (I am boring on Twitter but I do check my DMs.)



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A coworker in an environmental ed job told me last year that she reads Year’s Best Science and Nature Writing every year, and I was mad I hadn’t thought of that myself. I just finished 2019’s -- definitely worth a read, will definitely be reading 2020’s edition cover to cover.Not related to anything, but holy crap, I love Martha Wells’ Murderbot . I am so delighted by frustrated beings doing a good job because, dangit, nobody else is going to.If you're in Boston, check out Clover Food Lab . (They do cool stuff, but also their rosemary fries are to die for.)I spent December eating whatever the opposite of future food is in Cuba. I've only been back in the States for three days, but I've got Plans. Plans mostly involving Soylent and meal bars and stuff. Believe me, I'll be reporting back on this.Something I missed? Something I should know about? Big, exciting research plans for 2020? Also really love Murderbot? Think I'm not including enough articles? Hit that "reply" button! I want to hear about it!See you in the future,ReneePS: If you enjoy FutureRise, consider passing it along to a friend (it helps me out a lot, truly) or buying me a