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Will 3-D-printed buildings alleviate the construction labour shortage?

Will 3-D-printed buildings alleviate the construction labour shortage?

Workers wield tablets and smart phones rather than tools on the construction site of a 3D-printed building, in Leamington, Ont. Eventually just two people will run the printer. This fall, the construction site of a pair of large warehouses near Kingston will look vastly different than a regular building […] Click here to view original […]

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AWE Alumna Creates Sustainable Style in Iceland

AWE Alumna Creates Sustainable Style in Iceland

Article by Allie Dalola, intern with the U.S. Department of State, currently studying Business Administration and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill. AWE Alumna Grace Achieng founded her sustainable fashion brand, Gracelandic, in 2020. [Reykjavik, January 2023] Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alum Grace Achieng is helping […] Click here to view original

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Rubber plantations in Tripura affecting monkeys, vegetation, suggests paper

Rubber plantations in Tripura affecting monkeys, vegetation, suggests paper

Authors warn against monoculture farms, suggest eco-friendly measures to increase biodiversity. A natural rubber production site in Kerala, India. Image: Ralph Kränzlein, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Flickr. The conversion of tropical forests into monoculture plantations has a major effect on non-human primates and plant species. Turning the forests into […] Click here to view original

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Individual action makes little difference to the climate crisis – we need to go after Big Oil, says author

Individual action makes little difference to the climate crisis – we need to go after Big Oil, says author

Flying less, recycling your plastic or going vegan barely make a dent in the climate challenge, says the author of a controversial new book. What’s needed is an end to fossil fuel subsidies and a cost attached to environmental destruction. "We should fly without guilt, not because flying is […] Click here to view original

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See California's Beautiful Redwoods At Night On This Railbike Tour

See California’s Beautiful Redwoods At Night On This Railbike Tour

There is a new way to see California’s marvelous Redwood Forest . The Railbike Tour from the historic Skunk Train allows riders to tour the natural wonders under a starry night sky. Passengers make their way through lush groves, along picturesque creeks, and over scenic bridges as the setting […] Click here to view original

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