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The island nation of Dominica has announced a single-use plastic ban that will come into effect in 2019. This will make Dominica the nation with the strictest plastic laws in the world. Sign this petition to applaud Dominica for its decision to create legislation that supports our environment.
An elegant new algorithm developed by Danish researchers can significantly reduce the resource consumption of the world’s computer servers. Computer servers are as taxing on the climate as global air traffic combined, thereby making the green transition in IT an urgent matter. The researchers, from the University of Copenhagen, expect major IT companies to deploy the algorithm immediately. One of the flipsides of our runaway internet usage is its impact on climate due to the massive amount of electricity consumed by computer servers. Current CO2 emissions from data centers are as high as from global air traffic combined—with emissions expected to double within just a few years.
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Atlantis, the Palm has underlined its commitment to marine sustainability with the release of 15 baby sharks and two stingrays into the ocean. Ensuring the health and prosperity of the ocean is a major focus for Dubai’s authorities as the city strives to protect the environment for future…
Ralph Lauren today unveiled the Team USA Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms and apparel collection for the 2020 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. For these Games, Ralph Lauren worked to use more sustainable materials and manufacturing practices across the Team USA collection. The Company has developed and invested in ground-breaking innovations in sustainable materials and manufacturing technologies that will debut with this collection and will have global, industry-changing implications.