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

Ideas.Ted

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. Tour packages will provide passengers with a brief 10-minute frolic in zero gravity and glimpses of Earth from space. What are the environmental consequences of a space tourism industry likely to be?

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The Ubiquitous Anywhere Worker — A Passing Fad Or The Future Of Work?

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A survey into the growing trend of working remotely while traveling (conducted by Lonely Planet and Fiverr) has revealed that over 50% of all respondents have become “Anywhere Workers” in the last two years. The trend is driven by the desire to combine remote work with travel. Anywhere Workers — The State of Play in 2022.

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

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This has taken quite a bit of demand from interior designers who want to know what products are made of, how they are sourced, and what their carbon footprint is. . “As Their process offsets the carbon footprint of the sampling process, and this comes at no cost to the client. .

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The Talbott Hotel, Chicago

Practically Perfect PA

During the 10 minutes I had to wait for my room I was able to rest my travel weary body on one of the comfortable sofas next to the open fire in the lobby area. The Gold Coast area has lots of hotels but they are predominately owned by international chains and so The Talbott is quite unique and I think it makes all the difference.

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Top 5 Meeting Technologies and Trends for Business

Eco-Office Gals

Meetings and events make up a big part of business and communications, whether internal or external. video conference) meeting can often depend on the ability of each party to attend a meeting, or indeed travel to a destination. This makes it is very difficult for people or businesses to stay ahead of the curve. Know your Audience.

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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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Dave Cairns SVP of CBRE |Unlocking Urban Potential: Repurposing Office Spaces for Sustainable Development

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And I also played a lot of live stops, traveling to places like Europe and the World Series of Poker in Vegas. Vacancy like a ten story building only having five floors occupied, but the utilization factor being about 43% to 48% in most internal space. And I’ll give you an analogy from the travel industry.

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