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Investors predict "start of the end" of coal in Asia

And it couldn't come a moment too soon.




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2050 is too late to start thinking about embodied carbon

A conference on sustainable construction in the Can of Ham is in denial about upfront carbon emissions




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A Thai startup is growing spirulina on a Bangkok rooftop

EnerGaia, a Thai startup, is using the rooftop of a Bangkok hotel to harvest spirulina. Is this the new edible rockstar of urban farming?




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This startup turns deadly algae blooms into plastic alternatives

Bloom hoovers up harmful algae overgrowth from waterways and turns it into a flexible foam that can replace some petroleum-based products.




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Turkmenistan Starts Building New Desert Sea: Glorious Deed or Disaster Waiting to Happen?

The Aral Sea, Central Asia's most (in)famous body of water, has become a global symbol of environmental mismanagement. But at least one government in the region doesn't seem to have




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How to start a circular economy in your hometown

Fed up with the disposable culture we all live in, two women from Portland, Oregon, founded a low-waste company to help the entire city cut back on plastic.




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5 questions to ask before starting a shopping ban

Taking a stance against our consumer culture is a challenge, which is why you'll need rules to live by.




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Good bones are a good place to start for net zero carbon MacKimmie Complex in Calgary

Ethics and environmental consciousness drove this project by DIALOG at the University of Calgary.




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Black Friday Starts At Midnight This Year; It's Time For A Buy Nothing Night

Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks.




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We don't have 11 years to save the planet, we have to start today.

Put down that burger and get out your bike. Things are getting serious.




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Naked Filter's Kickstarter campaign tests market for a revolutionary new filter concept

A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory.




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Startup Takes Google Street View Approach to Home Energy Audits

What if the Google Street View car took thermal energy scans of all the country's buildings and then built a database of building energy efficiency information? That's the concept behind startup company Essess's approach to home energy audits.




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Sungevity starts selling solar in North Carolina; a sign of things to come?

A handfull of states have been carrying the torch for rooftop solar.




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Startup is using heat generated from Bitcoin mining to grow food and fish

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.




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How to start a time bank

By encouraging neighbors to share skills and cooperate, time banks can build strong communities and a vibrant informal economy.




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Startup lets you swap unused vacation days for cash, flights or hotel

There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations.




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This startup's wind generator flaps its wings like a hummingbird

Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out.




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Want to save the world? Start with your own neighborhood.

These 6 initiatives can build community, combat loneliness, and stretch resources.




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Want to improve your GPA? Start sleeping more.

A new study has found that sleep disturbances have a greater effect on academic performance than anxiety, depression, binge-drinking, and marijuana use.




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Colorado startup rents out stylish van conversions for the curious (Video)

Ever wondered what it's like to live in a renovated van? Here is one company that rents DIY van conversions out.




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This Earth Hour, let's start turning out the useless and excessive lights

Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.




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25 things you should start adding to your compost pile

If you’re to take composting to the next level, here’s a list of some less-common items that can also get tossed in your composting bin or tumbler.




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If we are going to have good indoor air quality, we have to start outdoors

Particulate pollution is killing us, and we can't pretend we can just open a window.




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10 reasons to go green starting NOW

Have you been looking for a reason to go green? Look no further because we've got ten reasons lined up for you!




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49 percent of fires in homes start in the kitchen

I know what I am shopping for this weekend: Fire extinguishers.




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3 Insider Tips to Start Thrift-Store Shopping Now

Don't be intimidated by flea markets and thrift stores. Here are three easy ways to start finding affordable vintage fashion now.




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Volkswagen starts taking orders for its ID.3 electric car

Could this be the next stage in the electric revolution?




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Troy Carter's Atom Factory Set to Welcome Second Cohort to Smashd Labs in Fall 2016 for Startups That Can Influence Culture - Atom Factory Presents: Smashd Labs Season 2

SMASHD Labs Season 2 is a 10-week accelerator program based out of Los Angeles talent firm Atom Factory. We are inviting companies at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and culture to work alongside our team to accelerate their growth. Join us and our roster of world-class mentors for a masterclass in hustle.





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When will we start traveling again? Here's what experts are saying

While the experts acknowledged that they didn't have a crystal ball, they all agreed that it would take around 18 to 24 months before there's a significant spike in demand and the industry begins to return to normal levels. In the meantime, the travel industry will undergo some very big changes.




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These 3 Etsy shop owners have each sold hundreds of cloth face masks since the pandemic started

These three Etsy shop owners share what it's been like to sell protective face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Online AP Exams start on Monday—here's what students and parents need to know

This year, some 3.4 million students are registered to take AP Exams online between May 11 and May 22.




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Apple is reportedly starting to build some of its AirPods in Vietnam

About 30% of the company's classic AirPods will be produced in Vietnam rather than China, the Nikkei Asian Review reported.




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Oil prices rise on demand prospects as lockdowns start to ease

Oil prices climbed in early trade on Tuesday, adding to gains in the previous session, on expectations that fuel demand will begin to pick up as some U.S. states and nations in Europe and Asia start to ease coronavirus lockdown measures.




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Media networks have paid billions for sports they won't receive this year — but the fighting for refunds hasn't started yet

Media networks have paid billions for live sports that they aren't going to broadcast this year. But nobody's pressing the issue yet, as the cable industry is focused on survival.




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Target in talks to boost its same-day delivery ambitions by buying pieces of startup Deliv

The aspect of the technology that interests Target is its ability to pool multiple orders and route them to a similar place, NBC News reports.




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California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils health guidelines for retailers and manufacturers to reopen starting Friday

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday a list of health guidelines that retailers, manufacturers and warehouses must adopt to begin offering curbside pick-up as early as Friday.




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'This is the start of a new Cold War,' former Trump trade official says of rising US-China tensions

Among the latest disputes between the U.S. and China is the origin of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 3 million people and killed over 250,000 globally, data by Johns Hopkins University showed.




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Australian economy is starting its recovery phase, fiscal policy will influence it the most: NAB

Australia has started plans on re-opening its economy after a period of social distancing. Ivan Colhoun of the National Australian Bank suggests looking to fiscal stimulus to cushion the hit to their economy, and to keep an eye on how lower immigration may slow the economy in the long term.




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Cars could go completely driverless 'very soon,' says CEO of Chinese autonomous driving tech start-up

Currently, most regulations across various cities in China still require the presence of a safety driver in vehicles.




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Fiat Chrysler to restart US production in two weeks after coronavirus shutdowns lead to $1.8 billion quarterly loss

Despite the "unexpected and unprecedented times" due to Covid-19, the company, said Tuesday that it and French automaker PSA Group "remain committed" to a previously announced merger of equals.




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Dwek: It's great we're restarting, but the level of growth we're going to get is nothing close to what he had pre-crisis

Esty Dwek of Natixis Investment Managers discusses market reaction to plans by U.S. states and some countries to reopen their economies, and whether stocks may be pricing in too much optimism.




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Serhant: Buyers are starting to come back to the New York City real estate market

Ryan Serhant of The Serhant Team and Nest Seekers International, and cast member on Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing NY," discusses the state of the New York City real estate market, and how residents are waiting out the pause caused by the coronavirus pandemic.




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Wall Street is too optimistic as economies start reopening, Stephen Roach warns

One of the world's leading authorities on Asia is worried Wall Street is miscalculating China's efforts to reopen its economy.




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'We need to start saving individual people,' not just stockholders, says pension fund CIO

The chief investment officer of one of the country's biggest public pension funds said the government response to the coronavirus should be focused on supporting unemployed workers.




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The S&P 500 ekes out a small gain to start the week, supported by strength from big tech

Stocks rose slightly on Monday to start the week, as the advance in the biggest U.S. technology shares lifted the market higher.




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Alphabet CEO lays out how offices will slowly reopen starting in June with internal memo

The first employees to return will be those who need "access to special equipment" and whose jobs require them them to be in the office, Pichai stated.




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Apple to reopen stores in US starting next week

The vast majority of Apple's stores outside of China have been closed since March in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, a few locations have reopened in countries such as South Korea, Australia and Germany.




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Options trader bets Zoom Video's run higher may just be getting started

Options traders are betting the videoconferencing stock may be gearing up for a double-digit move higher.




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British start-up Culture Trip confirms layoffs as coronavirus hits travel

The London-based company has raised over $100 million from investors but it hasn't been an easy ride.