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The “green job” boom is here as Gen Zers rise in the work force
Hey Freethinkers,
The World Economic Forum’s latest Future of Jobs Report came out last month, and one of its most notable findings was the fact that “climate-change mitigation” and “climate-change adaption” are both impacting the overall economy and “driving demand” for a variety of green jobs. In the latest Future Explored, we explain what it all means for young workers (and old) who are looking to pursue a career that tackles the problem of climate change head on.
Also on deck: Now that AI is transforming the legal profession, are “robot lawyers” going to be handling our legal affairs in the near future?
Onwards,
Damon
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Damon Root is the managing editor at Freethink.