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The Climate Economy Is About to Explode

Robinson Meyer

That’s significantly more money flowing into green-energy industries than the CBO projected, though it’s unclear if that additional money will lead to more carbon reductions than earlier analyses have projected. trillion over the next 10 years. Second, the U.S. is “poised to become the world’s leading energy provider,” according to the bank.

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Neo/craft reexamines traditional materials with striking effect

Design Wanted

The Berlin studio designs and fabricates exceptional furniture that re-examines conventional notions about materials, form and function. In 2010, his X-Chair won the Special Award of the Promosedia Design Award, earning him international recognition. “I

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“World Positive Impact is our purpose”, says Green Furniture Concept founder Johan Berhin.

Design Wanted

The Green Furniture brand was introduced at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in 2010, based on the idea of creating sustainable modern classics. Meanwhile, the design language is based on organic forms and natural, biophilic themes for indoor and outdoor spaces, or for places such as health care facilities that want to bring the outside in.

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Design highlights from NOMAD St. Moritz 2022

Design Wanted

Taking place from March 1st until the 6th, the fair is once again being hosted in the historic Chesa Planta in Samedan, the regional institution forming the perfect home for the temporary gathering of the wondrous collection of art works and design objects on show. Below is a selection of our highlights from the fair….

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Why Europe Can’t Kick Russian Gas

Robinson Meyer

Like the peak—well, the peak was 2010, but that was a cold, cold year. You don’t need too much imagination to assume that if a major conflict happens in and around Ukraine, like, the flow of gas could be interrupted through Ukraine. has never been able to get the Europeans on board with sanctions that affect existing flows from Russia.

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Ksubi’s return to Australian shores with Bondi Beach House and what’s next

Inside Retail

The community-first approach Ksubi is taking to re-immerse itself into the local market after a lengthy American residency is similar to the collaborations orchestrated by independent creative agency AndPeople, which are all about forming meaningful connections between brands and sub-cultures.

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Former Coles CEO Ian McLeod reflects on a transformative career in retail

Inside Retail

There was no one-size-fits-all solution to running the businesses: “We just had to make sure that we ebbed and flowed with government requirements in each of those individual markets,” he said “The main thing for us at the start was that we wanted to make sure we protected our people. million and pre-tax earnings by 15.8