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

Ideas.Ted

My book about the move towards four-day workweek, Shorter , was published in the US in early March 2020. “Instantly, you see happier people,” says Paul McNulty, whose online publishing company adopted this schedule in mid-2020. At first, I worried that it was exactly the wrong time to publish a book on the four-day week. .

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GobiSOFT Webinar on Reducing Carbon Emissions

Small Business Labs

GobiSOFT, from Gobi Carbon Management Solutions is a web-based tool that enables small-to medium-sized businesses to easily and affordably measure, report and reduce their carbon footprint. They are holding a free webinar this Wednesday, December 8th at 10:00am PST. 

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5 Growing Green Business Opportunities

Eco-Office Gals

California is leading the drive to increase the use of solar energy thanks to a mandate calling for 33% green energy statewide by 2020. In truth, this is something that any business can manage. And other states are starting to follow suit with their own propositions. Cutting waste.

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EarthTalk: Impact of Spending Time Online

Eco-Office Gals

For one, each of us can help by limiting computer time (whether surfing the ‘net or not) and shutting them down or putting them into sleep mode when we aren’t using them (this can be automated via the computer’s power management control panel). If all computers sold in the U.S. met Energy Star requirements, Americans could pocket $1.8

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The Future Of Our Offices — And Our Planet — Hinges On The Real Estate Industry’s Priorities

Allwork

In 2020, the real estate industry accounted for 36% of global final energy consumption and 37% of energy related CO2 emissions, according to the U.N.’s But what will it take to achieve net zero in an industry that has one of the highest carbon footprints? . s 2021 Global Status Report For Buildings and Construction. .