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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? Equally important is a clear understanding of how the space tourism industry will develop. Not to be outdone, later in 2021, Elon Musk’s SpaceX will provide four to five days of orbital travel with its Crew Dragon capsule.

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Online Side Gigs: Earn Well and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Versus A Traditional Side Job

Eco-Office Gals

BluePostal which is a shipping company in the Bahamas understands the need for international shipping as it states on their site “Many U.S. online retailers and auction site sellers do not ship purchases overseas, charge too much for international shipping, or do not accept international credit cards.”. Business Consulting.

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Resources And Tips To Harness The Power Of Interior Design For Environmental Impact — And Employee Retention

Allwork

Why do you think the workspace interior design sector seems to be lagging behind other parts of the industry in terms of sustainability and social impact? There is a big push in the industry to achieve a higher level of transparency when it comes to the materials and suppliers that we work with. Allwork.Space: Hi Melissa!

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Routes to Greater Sustainability event brings office furniture sector together to talk climate change

Workplace Insight

An inaugural conference that gave insight into how the UK furnishing industry is mitigating climate change proved an outstanding success. The schedule also included several case studies from companies, including Carpet Recycling UK, Hypnos, JPA Workspaces, Panaz and Silentnight, on the steps they are taking to aid carbon reduction.

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MillerKnoll issues 2023 Better World Report, detailing strides to design a better world

Workplace Insight

.” Highlights from MillerKnoll’s 2023 Better World Report include: Doing More for Our Planet: In 2022, MillerKnoll announced sustainability goals to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, design out waste, and source better materials by 2030.

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Projects from Portugal, Belgium and France winners of the 2023 ULI Europe Awards for Excellence   

Workplace Insight

The versatile, hybrid site incorporates sustainability and resilience through its mixed wood-concrete structure, limiting its carbon footprint. Designers: 72 Architectural teams, both national and international – UK, Ireland, Germany, The Netherlands.

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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.