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

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No company just lopped a day off their calendar. A report published by UK’s 4 Day Week Campaign shows that shifting to this work pattern could reduce the entire country’s carbon footprint by 21.3 Shorter working hours also translate into lower energy consumption, less carbon emissions and less commuting time.

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16 planet-friendly gift ideas, recommended by TED speakers

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Here are a few ideas: 100 percent Slave-Free Chocolate , “Give” Holiday Edition Toilet Paper , Oatly Chocolate Milk , Brew Dog Beer Advent Calendar , Bite Toothpaste or Dirty Labs Laundry. — Mariana Prieto (TED Talk: Why animals need design). Tree saplings. — Kim Preshoff (TED-Ed Lesson: What’s a smartphone made of?).

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