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Earth Day 2024: Ending Single-Use Plastic

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The official theme for Earth Day 2024 is “Planet vs. Plastic,” a call to arms issued by Earthday.org to reduce all plastic production by 60 percent by 2040 and to rapidly phase out all single-use plastics by 2030.

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California Passes Extensive Climate, Clean Energy Bill

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The overall goal of the newly passed legislation is to codify new benchmarks in the state to have California at 90% clean energy by 2035, 95% by 2040 and 100% clean energy by 2045. . $5 billion for measures to mitigate severe drought. Read More : Healthy World: Is Net-zero Enough? Hospitality, Tourism Industries Combat Climate Change.

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The Future Is Now: The Case Of Event App Design

Endless Events

” Speculations For 2040: VR Will Finally Take Over. What about 2040? You have to design that functionality, design, and connection. Hire that moderator who is going to be the in-person voice of the online audience and give the online audience things that are just for them.”

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The Spa: From Luxury to Preventative Medicine

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trillion and is projected to continue a 5-10% increase year-over-year, culminating in a worth of $9 trillion by 2040, according to Delaware North. In 2021, the global wellness industry’s estimated worth was $4.5 Another space has received increased attention over the years: the spa.

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Seattle Convention Center Set to Open Summit Expansion Next Month

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The building is dug into the ground to conserve energy, topped by the roof originally built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair to save on greenhouse gas emissions and holds up to 18,300 people.

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The Future of Business Travel: Supersonic Flights, Computerized Chauffeurs, and Beyond

Business Traveler USA

Thanks to new advances in artificial intelligence, the future of transportation will be increasingly automated and sustainable, per Euromonitor’s Future of Travel 2040 report.

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Well-Connected and Welcoming, Vienna Is a European Hub to Watch

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Besides committing to reaching carbon neutrality by 2040, the city’s walkability and ample public transit allows attendees to lessen their footprint as well. Groups can also take pride in the fact that they’re meeting in a destination where sustainability is woven into its fabric.