industrialization

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The film “Koyaanisqatsi,” directed by Godfrey Reggio, juxtaposes footage that centers on the relationship between nature, humanity and technology to depict industrialization and capitalism’s impact on the climate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"Of course, foreign investment in Brazil is welcome, but we want to ... drive industrialization within Brazil, generating high-quality jobs in partnership with our universities," said Durigan.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“There was a time,” he says, “when communism was plausible, with its industrialization, with factories, with machines.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Central banks and individuals have been allocating to gold as a safe haven during periods of geopolitical instability, while silver and copper play a crucial role in industrialization and the AI race.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

Much of Europe, Asia, and North Africa was the site of metal-equipped states or empires, some of them on the threshold of industrialization.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond