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I saved $50,000 and left my job to live in a tent with my son. I couldn't be happier.
10 October 2023Just in case you thought people's wallets weren't being affected by NYC home prices: A mother from New York claims that moving into a tent full-time with her son and leaving her work had made her happy than ever and saved her close to $50,000.
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Lifestyle
Remote employment significantly lowers carbon footprint
10 October 2023In a recent study that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it was shown that fully remote workers have less than half the carbon footprint of in-person workers.
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Environmental initiatives
The EPA is soliciting proposals from tribes and Northwest states for grants totaling millions to reduce pollution.
10 October 2023There is a chance for state, municipal, and tribal governments to receive millions in federal funds for initiatives that reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Companies
ARKEMA Continues to Reduce the Global Production of Its Bio-Based Polyamide 11 Chain's Carbon Footprint
09 October 2023The Group further reduced the carbon footprint of its bio-based Rilsan® polyamide 11 grades by 46%, bringing it to less than 2 kg CO2e/kg (1) by employing low-carbon or renewable energy sources and making a number of enhancements to the manufacturing sites' energy efficiency. Compared to typical polyamide resins made from fossil-based raw materials and conventional energy sources, it offers an improvement of about 70%.
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Companies
Vistara employs SITA's innovative ideas to cut carbon emissions by 15,000 tons annually.
09 October 2023The first Indian airline to implement both SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb® systems is Vistara, the best full-service carrier in India and a joint venture between the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines.
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Environmental initiatives
The'moderate' category for Delhi's air quality has been reached.
09 October 2023The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said that Delhi's air quality improved to the "moderate" category on October 8, 2023 from the "poor" level the day before.
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Living
We had to shoot a bow and arrow to get our internet to function because my husband and I and our little child reside in a small hut that is off-grid.
09 October 2023A traveller has shared the unusual technique she must employ to install internet in her home. The off-grid content maker claims to launch the network with a bow and arrow while living with her family.
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Mobility
Plastic pollution's effects on marine life
09 October 2023According to the World Animal Foundation, marine garbage silences the very pulse of our planet in addition to damaging marine life.
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Environmental initiatives
A climate scientist is making an effort to reduce his carbon footprint. He may lose his job as a result.
06 October 2023A climate researcher who chose to drive home from a field project in Papa New Guinea in order to reduce his carbon footprint is in danger of losing his job.
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Virginia starts preparing for a federal grant-based reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
06 October 2023Virginia received a $6 million federal funding to create the Priority Climate Action Plan and the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, two ambitious initiatives.
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I quit my job in real estate to live off-grid in the woods with my five children; many label me "delusional," but the effort was worthwhile.
06 October 2023A MOTHER has admitted that despite criticism, she moved her family into a tent in the bush and that she enjoys every minute of it. In Jacksonville, Florida, London Shanta packed up her family and relocated into a tent in the woods. The mother of five felt that the price was entirely justified.
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Mobility
There are new technologies available to help lower the energy consumption of AI models.
06 October 2023Lincoln Laboratory is working to find ways to consume less power, train more effectively, and make energy consumption more visible while competing to make AI bigger and better.
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Lego's ESG conundrum: Why a scrapped effort to employ recycled plastic bottles can serve as a cautionary tale for supply chain sustainability
06 October 2023The largest toy company in the world, Lego, has earned a reputation for its significant investment in sustainability as well as the longevity of its bricks, which are made to survive for decades. Despite earning yearly profits of slightly over $2 billion in 2022, the corporation has committed US$1.4 billion to cutting carbon emissions by 2025.
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Environmental initiatives
People sympathize with me and think I'm crazy because I live in a tent in the woods, but there's a real benefit.
05 October 2023One who lives in a TENT and lives off the grid in the forest has discovered their purpose. Viewers were given a glimpse of their daily lives and minimal cost of living through the low-maintenance TikToker.
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Companies
In order to cut carbon emissions, Apple wants to increase ocean shipping.
05 October 2023Apple, a major player in technology, is increasing its use of ocean shipping as part of its efforts to further cut its carbon emissions. This program is a component of Apple's continuous efforts to tackle global warming and fulfill its audacious plan to have every device carbon neutral by 2030.
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Statement Regarding NAM's Commitment to Cutting Greenhouse Gases
05 October 2023The single most crucial action that all organizations must do to limit the rate of climate change is to reduce emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, according to the National Academy of Medicine.
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Environmental initiatives
A new leasing program promises to cut the carbon footprint of delivering works of art by 90%.
05 October 2023A new company has vowed to stop the "make-use-destroy" mechanism that museums and galleries employ to send artwork across the world as record temperatures are being recorded.
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constructing with sustainability in mind
05 October 2023With an emphasis on energy efficiency, sensible water use, thermal insulation systems, and procedures that lessen their environmental impact while in use, sustainable buildings are designed and constructed. Since up to 80% of the buildings constructed now are expected to be in use by 2050, it is critical to implement strategies that reduce their negative effects and advance energy efficiency, repair, refurbishment, and rehabilitation of spaces.
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Lifestyle
I left my 9 to 5 work to live off the grid in a little house; we don't have a toilet, so it can be difficult at times.
04 October 2023A woman from New England quit her 9 to 5 job to live with her partner in an off-grid house.
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Mobility
Want to combat both food waste and climate change? Both tasks can be completed by a single app.
04 October 2023Over the past five years, more than a third of the food produced in the United States has gone uneaten. A large portion of that food is thrown away in landfills, where it decomposes and produces a powerful gas that contributes to global warming.
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Environmental initiatives
Fighting climate change may be made easier with the help of a new AI-generated map of the world's trees and renewable energy installations.
04 October 2023Today, a first-of-its-kind map that employs generative AI to essentially improve photographs taken from space was released, showing the coverage of trees and renewable energy installations worldwide. All of this is a component of a brand-new tool called Satlas from the Allen Institute for AI, established by Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft.
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Environmental initiatives
Lego, a toy manufacturer, will continue its search for sustainable materials despite a failed recycling attempt.
25 September 2023On March 2, 2023, a promotional event was held at a store in Seoul, South Korea, and featured a LEGO set created of its blocks featuring the K-pop group BTS. The world's largest toymaker, Danish Lego, admitted on Monday, September 25, 2023, that an effort to create its vibrant building blocks from recycled beverage bottles had failed, but the company "remains committed" to its plans to develop sustainable materials to lower carbon emissions.
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Environmental initiatives
Arkansas highway designers welcome feedback on their carbon reduction strategy
24 September 2023The Arkansas Department of Transportation hopes that its recently revealed carbon reduction strategy would provide a roadmap for reducing carbon emissions while concurrently enhancing road infrastructure.
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Environmental initiatives
Boon travels to Bhutan to end the use of plastics
24 September 2023The partnership between Boon and &Beyond aims to reduce carbon emissions by more than 2,800 kg.
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Environmental initiatives
According to a study, paper straws may not be environmentally friendly.
23 September 2023Paper straws may contain potentially harmful substances that are bad for the environment, according to a recent study.
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Environmental initiatives
To reduce emissions, LEGO will spend over $1.4 billion and pledge to be emissions-free by 2050.
20 September 2023The LEGO Group on August 30, 2023 unveiled a number of climate-related pledges, including one to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The company also revealed intentions to increase its spending on environmental sustainability projects by three times to more than $1.4 billion over the following three years.
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Environmental initiatives
The air is cleaned by trees.
19 September 2023According to the UN, air pollution is a transboundary problem that calls for coordinated action from local, national, regional, and international stakeholders.
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Environmental initiatives
Kstar releases integrated lithium-titanate batteries for use in homes.
18 September 2023According to reports, the new batteries can run continuously for up to 16,000 charge cycles. It has a 90% depth of discharge and 5.4 kWh of storage capacity.
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Environmental initiatives
To promote a greener online environment, the Eddy Andrews Digital Marketing Agency has introduced sustainable digital practices.
18 September 2023The innovative Sustainable Digital Practices program has been launched by Eddy Andrews Digital Marketing Agency, a top supplier of result-driven digital marketing solutions.
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Mobility
The goal of a battery exchange program is to electrify African highways.
18 September 2023Spiro, a business that wants to replace gas-guzzling motorbikes and scooters with electric two-wheelers on the roads, is expanding to Kenya.
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Companies
Asian businesses must begin tracking their suppliers' carbon emissions.
18 September 2023Leader of EY's Asia-Pacific climate change and sustainability services is Terence Jeyaretnam. At EY-Parthenon, Mads Lauritzen oversees Asia-Pacific strategy and transformation.
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Spiro Plans To Build 3,000 Battery Charging & Swapping Stations In Kenya In Addition To One Million Electric Motorcycles
12 September 2023The introduction of more than a million electric motorcycles and clean energy infrastructure in Kenya has been announced by Spiro as part of a historic agreement. Stations for battery exchange and recharge are part of the idea.
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Environmental initiatives
A study provides a method for capturing and transforming CO2 that uses little energy.
08 September 2023The results, which are based on a single electrochemical technique, could aid in reducing emissions from sectors like steel and cement that are challenging to decarbonize.
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Companies
Our goal is to become a major mining firm that is environmentally responsible.
08 September 2023The 65th Annual General Meeting of the corporation was held on September 7, 2023 and the industry's largest iron ore producer in India, NMDC, addressed the attendees. The AGM was held virtually in accordance with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' and SEBI's rules.
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Lifestyle
Savings and Unexpected Costs Come with Living Off the Grid
08 September 2023I've developed a list of things I wish I'd known before making the major change after three years of living off the grid.
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Chinese and foreign businesses expand their collaboration to cut carbon emissions
08 September 2023Bicycles, furniture, storage containers, and other items made of bamboo have drawn interest from attendees of the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which was held in Beijing from September 2 to 6.
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Environmental initiatives
The world must unite to fight air pollution, which claims 7 million lives every year.
08 September 2023Every year on September 7, the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in an effort to bring attention to the issue of air pollution and spur global action, which Secretary-General António Guterres recently referred to as a "global emergency."
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Companies
Relationships in Collaboration Are Essential for Overcoming Challenges on the Road to a Circular Economy
07 September 2023By establishing smart alliances, a supply network can find quick, win-win solutions while simultaneously laying the groundwork for long-term success.
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Environmental initiatives
A new AI-generated map of the world's renewable energy projects and trees could aid in the fight against global warming.
06 September 2023On August 31, 2023, a first-of-its-kind map that employs generative AI to essentially improve photographs acquired from orbit was launched. It shows the coverage of trees and renewable energy projects worldwide. All of this is a component of a brand-new tool called Satlas from the Allen Institute for AI, established by Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft.
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Installing this modular solar canopy just takes 6 hours.
06 September 2023A new freestanding modular solar canopy from Reno, Nevada-based business World4Solar is being unveiled; it can be set up in under a day.
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Environmental initiatives
IMPLEMENTING A GREEN FUTURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF INTELLIGENT ENERGY
06 September 2023By making the best use of the available space, we hope to design the green future of intelligent solar energy production.
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Companies
Kstar releases integrated lithium-titanate batteries for use in homes.
06 September 2023According to reports, the new batteries can run continuously for up to 16,000 charge cycles. It has a 90% depth of discharge and 5.4 kWh of storage capacity.
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Environmental initiatives
Natural solutions: Greening of cities lowers carbon emissions
04 September 2023According to a recent study in the journal wildlife Climate Change, integrating wildlife into urban infrastructure can actively cut carbon emissions in addition to capturing them. The study's foundation was the combination of data from earlier investigations into the outcomes of numerous nature-based remedies.
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Environmental initiatives
Using trees to grow less carbon dioxide
01 September 2023The Forest Service shouldn't be deterred from executing projects that lower the danger of catastrophic wildfires and support the protection of local communities in light of recent litigation over the Black Ram project in the Kootenai National Forest.
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Companies
At IFA, Samsung outlines its vision for smarter, greener life.
01 September 2023On August 31, Samsung Electronics Co. revealed its ideas and technology advancements for what it considers to be the future of living: completely connected houses and an environmentally sustainable way of life.
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Environmental initiatives
According to industry studies, the oil and gas sector can increase output while reducing emissions.
01 September 2023The oil and gas industry in Canada is citing recent government statistics as evidence that the sector can raise output while reducing emissions at the same time.
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Environmental initiatives
Encourage sustainable living by using environmentally friendly packaging
01 September 2023The most recent federal production and emissions data were analyzed by industry group Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), and the results reveal that emissions from the country's conventional oil and natural gas sector decreased by 24 percent during the previous ten years.
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DEC Receives Google Cloud Customer Sustainability Award for Initiative to Monitor Statewide Community Air Quality
01 September 2023Basil Seggos, the commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), on august 31, 2023 declared that DEC has won the 2023 Google Cloud Customer Sustainability Award for their nationwide Community Air Monitoring Initiative.
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Companies
To reduce emissions, LEGO will spend over $1.4 billion and pledge to be emissions-free by 2050.
31 August 2023The LEGO Group pledged to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and made a number of other climate-related pledges on August 30, 2023. In addition, the company said it will increase its spending on environmental sustainability programs by three times to more than $1.4 billion over the following three years.
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Environmental initiatives
In an effort to cut the carbon emissions from the aviation sector, industry leaders gather in Minnesota.
31 August 2023A major change for the global airline industry may have started on August 29, 2023 in Minnesota.