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why aren't all 3 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't; assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card: ▮▮▮▮▮ certainty · ▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable

Assertion Supported
MacDonald: Only 21% of 6,000+ corporates have climate adaptation plans
“S&P Global did this, like, risky business report on the state of corporate action in this space. They looked at, like, well over 6000 corporates, and out of those 6000 corporates or so, only 21% even had adaptation plans, and within those plans, only 50% were …”
Katie MacDonald Sep 5, 2024 ▶ 25:06 The rise of climate adaptation tech
Assertion Partly supported
MacDonald: US real estate insurance rates surged 108% in five years
“Like, real estate, for instance, across the country, their insurance rates have risen a 108% over five years.”
Katie MacDonald Sep 5, 2024 ▶ 25:59 The rise of climate adaptation tech
Assertion Contradicted
MacDonald: PG&E increased wildfire budget by $4.9B from 2021 to 2023
“Utilities, look at, if you look at PG&E, they increase their wildfire budget by 4.9 billion dollars between 2021 and 2023.”
Katie MacDonald Sep 5, 2024 ▶ 26:18 The rise of climate adaptation tech
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