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

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The commercial race to get tourists to space is heating up between Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson and former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The very high temperatures during launch and re-entry (which is when the protective heat shields of the returning crafts burn up) also convert stable nitrogen in the air into reactive nitrogen oxides.

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

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

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The emergence of the freelance economy as well as advances in technology has opened up a plethora of opportunities to start earning nearly immediately. Writing is much like any other art form as it does improve with practice. Of course finding clients can be done on a platform like Upwork but your resume needs to be up to date.

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5 Powerful Sustainability Strategies To Help Coworking Centers Go Green

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In response, the community ramped up their recycling efforts in the workspace and at home. Consider optimizing this with the amenities you offer, for instance, you could set up a tools library so the community shares equipment with one another. Educate your coworking community Having lived across the U.S.

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Achieving Net Zero: The Role of Flexible Workspaces | Sam Pickering – Executive Director of Sustainability at The Instant Group

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So, you know, I just wanted to plug instant up there upfront for you because I really am an admirer of the company. So you’ve got that embodied carbon piece I was bringing about. And I think when you add all those up, if I can interrupt, what. That’s the carbon footprint. I had a question for you.

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Guest Post: Six Ways You Can Green Your Gym and Workout Routines

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There are several ways to reduce our carbon footprint while sweating through a cardio session or pumping iron at home or in a gym. Teaming up with a workout partner is one of the best ways to stay motivated and accountable with your workouts. The gym might pass these cost reductions to you in the form of reduced membership fees.

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The Paperless Society: A dream or a necessity?

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There were only certain types of paper and glass that would be accepted and if your cans were not completely cleaned they were not picked up. The new buzz words when it comes to the environment are environmental sustainability and on a more personal level our ability to leave minimal carbon footprints.