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The jaw-droppingly high, out-of-this-world carbon footprint of space tourism

Ideas.Ted

What are the environmental consequences of a space tourism industry likely to be? In the stratosphere, nitrogen oxides and chemicals formed from the breakdown of water vapor convert ozone into oxygen and deplete the ozone layer which guards life on Earth against harmful UV radiation. Space tourism and climate change.

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Living Buildings Are On The Way — The Future Office Will Breathe, Digest And Grow

Allwork

The idea was to think outside of existing construction conventions to imagine a space that could form part of nature’s ecosystem. They proposed that the structure of the living building be formed by enabling native trees to grow over a CNC (computer designed) plywood scaffold.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

Ideas.Ted

Most were small companies with fewer than 100 people, and they included creative and professional service firms but also software startups, restaurants, factories and nursing homes — industries where overwork is common and deadlines can be inflexible. percent per year — the equivalent of taking nearly every car off the road.

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Why Rainwater Harvesting is a Viable Solution

Eco-Office Gals

We could sit here and harp on at you about the same old methods of becoming more eco-friendly, reducing your carbon footprint and saving water, but instead, we have a better idea. Rainwater harvesting systems can be found in a range of different forms, although the most common is the usual garden water butt.

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We shouldn’t be deterred by the wonky start to the circular economy

Workplace Insight

We’re all familiar with the circular economy in some shape or form. Architects and designers that dig a little deeper for more reuse options will likely find themselves pleasantly surprised, and able to make a positive impact not limited to a project’s carbon footprint.

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Environmentally Friendly Powered Access Equipment

Eco-Office Gals

The construction industry has come a long way in recent years with some of best innovations in green technology. The wide range of use when hired has forced the industry to develop eclectically run vehicles capable of performing as a well as fuel based vehicles.

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New Types of Energy Efficient Lighting

Eco-Office Gals

Energy efficiency has become more prominent as individuals, commerce and industry become more conscious of their carbon footprints. The real lighting workhorses were the good old fashioned light bulb with its tungsten filament and the long, narrow fluorescent lights with their ghostly white-bright glow. Light Emitting Diodes.