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https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/this-interview-question-from-elon-musk-is-absolute-genius.html This Interview Question From Elon Musk Is Absolute Genius Musk's question may seem ordinary on the surface, but it's anything but. Here are four reasons why. Elon Musk.  Getty Images Justine Musk, who was married to tech visionary CEO Elon Musk for almost a decade, once shared a fascinating insight into the mind of her former beau--and how he hires employees.  "When Elon and I would travel, and we had to fill out those forms at customs that wanted to know your occupation, Elon never wrote down 'CEO,' 'King of the World,' or 'studly international playboy,'" relates Justine.  Yes, in his heart of hearts, famous CEO and tech visionary Elon Musk has long preferred to see himself not as a great business leader or a man of wealth.  He sees himself as a problem solver. Article continues after sponsored content Your Next Move Sponsored conte...

https://reu-water.org/ Welcome to the Sustainable Groundwater REU San Francisco State University (SFSU) and the California State University (CSU) system offers a 9-week REU across California. Students collaborate with research mentors at host CSU campuses to develop projects that address groundwater and surface water sustainability. About the REU Program Highlights Individual research projects. $5,400 stipend. Weekly career development workshop. May include travel and housing support. Click here to learn more . 2021 Application The 2021 REU Site: Sustainable Groundwater Resources application is now available and due March 1, 2021. Click here for more information about applications . Research Mentors & Projects Students are paired with a Research Mentor from one of over 10 CSU campuses. Click here to learn more about the Research Mentors and projects.

https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2021/01/turning-video-off-during-zoom-calls-found-to-lower-emissions-by-96-per-cent/?MessageRunDetailID=4151965158&PostID=24391355&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io Turning video off during Zoom calls found to lower emissions by 96 per cent E&T editorial staff Friday, January 15, 2021 While the Covid-19 pandemic has driven a significant shift to remote working and more home entertainment, these activities still cause a significant environmental impact due to how internet data is stored and transferred around the world. Just one hour of videoconferencing or streaming, for example, can emit up to 1,000g of carbon dioxide; require up to 12 litres of water and demand a land area adding up to approximately the size of an iPad Mini, according to researchers from MIT, Purdue and Yale University. In comparison, a gallon of gasoline burned from a car emits around 8,887g. The study found that leaving your camera off ...

https://asunow.asu.edu/20200422-global-engagement-asu-ranked-5th-world-pursuit-un-sustainability-goals?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=arizona+state+university&utm_term=202e0db4-0e73-4256-a600-569ec6154621&utm_campaign=ASU ASU ranked top in US, 5th in world pursuit of UN sustainability goals Scott Seckel April 22, 2020 Of 17 goals, the university earned its highest scores in environmental stewardship and education Editor's note:   This story is being highlighted in ASU Now's year in review.  Read more top stories from 2020. In 2015, world leaders agreed to establish 17 objectives aimed at achieving a better world by 2030: among them, an end to poverty and hunger, clean water and energy, gender equality and decent work. Together, they are called the United Nations Sustainable Developm...

Human-made materials now outweigh Earth's entire biomass – study Production of concrete, metal, plastic, bricks and asphalt greater than mass of living matter on planet, paper says Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/AKtIqR4v6SDmyH8hm5Y9RkQ Shared from Apple News

https://www.fastcompany.com/90580256/this-building-was-designed-to-be-dismantled?MessageRunDetailID=3809754228&PostID=22577834&partner=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io This building was designed to be dismantled The new taphouse for the Braunstein Brewery in Denmark can be taken apart and upcycled, reducing its overall environmental footprint compared with traditionally constructed buildings. The new taphouse for the Braunstein Brewery in the coastal city of K ø ge, Denmark, was made with the end of its life in mind. A simple steel structure with modular windows, unfinished wood, and all of its components fastened together with removable bolts and screws, the building was designed to be disassembled. This is partly a practicality, according to architect Anders Lonka, whose Copenhagen-based firm Adept designed the building. The taphouse's harborside location, about 25 miles southwest of Copenhagen, is slated to be part of K ø ge's...

Report sounds an alarm on ongoing decline of US coral reefs TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A first of its kind assessment of coral reefs in U.S. waters is again sounding the alarm over the... Read the full story Sent from AP News. Download now on the App Store or Google Play