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☆ Wind energy has a massive waste problem. New technologies may be a step closer to solving it
  + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
It’s a problem that’s vexed the wind energy industry and provided fodder for those who seek to discredit wind power. But in February, Danish wind company Vestas said it had cracked the problem. It announced a “breakthrough solution” that would allow wind turbine blades to be recycled without needing to change their design or materials. Wind energy has been growing at a fast pace. It is the world’s leading renewable energy technology behind hydropower, and plays a vital role in helping countries move away from fossil fuel energy, which pumps out planet-heating pollution.
☆ Salone Preview: A First Look at the News From Milan Design Week
  + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Sarah Medford | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +1 min
When it comes to putting on a design show, the city of Milan can be the great equalizer, making room within its ancient neighborhoods and grand piazzas for the first-time exhibitors, the one-off projects and the distant dispatches beside legacy Italian furniture brands and giants like Google and Audi. They all see the annual Salone del Mobile furniture fair and concurrent Milan Design Week events, which run April 17–23 this year, as a testing ground and audience builder. But for visitors, a trip to the show offers more than just inspiration: It’s a veiled excuse for sourcing innovative furnishings and objects for projects back home. Lighting will be a major focus this year, as the Euroluce fair makes its biennial visit, and young designers will be well-represented at the Alcova and Superdesign presentations. Below, some highlights of the week ahead.
☆ 19 Unique Gifts for Women Who Have Everything
  + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +10 min
“There’s something a little decadent about wearing a matching cashmere set when you’re traveling by plane, for example,” Deyette notes. Note: The earrings can also be purchased as singles if you or your recipient like to mix and match. Constructed of 100% Australian sheepskin upper and footbed, they feel incredibly luxe and confer the benefit of breathable, moisture-wicking materials. “I love lighting this candle when I take a bath or just want to relax with a good book,” she says. It comes with a 72-ounce pitcher and an ice-crushing blade, as well as two single-serve blender cups for beverages on the go.
☆ A financial coach who books $8,000 a month shares 9 easy ways to earn passive income
  + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Alexandra York | Entrepreneurship Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
Lisa Andrea launched a financial blog in 2021 and consistently books $8,000 in monthly revenue. Andrea outlines 9 of the easiest ways to earn passive income, including resale and blogging. She took her experience building passive income streams and teaching herself the fundamentals of financial literacy to launch the financial-advice blog The Financial Cookbook in February 2021. Andrea shared her own financial strategy, including the nine methods of passive income she encourages everyone to try. Julia CheskyAndrea said companies typically contact her about brand partnerships, but she encourages other entrepreneurs to be more proactive when looking for passive income avenues.
☆ A vlogger built a tiny home for $6,000 after watching DIY videos on YouTube
  + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
A 25-year-old built a tiny home using skills learned from YouTube videos after losing his job. Jacob Harrell, 27, told Insider how he built the tiny home in four months for under £5,000 (about $6,000). After being made redundant, he set up a YouTube channel and decided to convert the tiny office into a house. "I'm quite proud of the tiny house – the process of building something with your hands is very rewarding." "The process is complicated because I applied to change the use of land for tourism purposes and to rent out more than one tiny house."
☆ Airbnb's 13 most wish-listed properties in the world for 2023—including an $18 million home
  + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +8 min
Airbnb's most wish-listed new global listings for 2023Modern Smoky Mts Getaway Cabin - Gatlinburg, TennesseeThis cabin is nestled in the Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. Luxury Glass Tiny House - Warren, VermontLocated in the heart of the Green Mountains in Vermont, this tiny home is just 200 square feet. AirbnbThis tiny home, with a jaw-dropping view, sits in the heart of the Green Mountains in Vermont. AirbnbThis cabin at Highlands Hideaway in Blue Ridge, Georgia, has three bedrooms, a bunk room, and three full bathrooms. AirbnbThis tiny home in Hawson, South Australia, Australia, was built between 2018 and 2019.
☆ 19 Unique Valentine’s Gifts for Women Who Have Everything
  + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +10 min
Maybe she’s the type who tuts, “Oh, I don’t need anything” as Valentine’s Day or her birthday approaches. “There’s something a little decadent about wearing a matching cashmere set when you’re traveling by plane, for example,” Deyette notes. Note: The earrings can also be purchased as singles if you or your recipient like to mix and match. Constructed of 100% Australian sheepskin upper and footbed, they feel incredibly luxe and confer the benefit of breathable, moisture-wicking materials. It comes with a 72-ounce pitcher and an ice-crushing blade, as well as two single-serve blender cups for beverages on the go.
☆ A financial coach shares 9 ways to earn $8,000 a month in passive income to prepare for a recession, inflation, or layoffs
  + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Alexandra York | Junior Entrepreneurship Reporter | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Andrea outlines 9 of the easiest ways to earn passive income, including resale and blogging. She took her experience building passive income streams and teaching herself the fundamentals of financial literacy to launch the financial-advice blog The Financial Cookbook in February 2021. Julia CheskyAndrea said companies typically contact her about brand partnerships, but she encourages other entrepreneurs to be more proactive when looking for passive income avenues. She recommends selling old clothes, coupons received in the mail, or finds from garage sales or local stores. Nicholas Waskosky, a Poshmark seller, earns five figures a year selling old or upcycled clothes on the platform.
☆ Take a look at the world's first 'upcycled' skyscraper that's been crowned building of the year
  + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Quay Quarter Tower has been named World Building of the Year at the World Architecture Festival. The 49-storey skyscraper was partly built around the structure of an existing office building. Quay Quarter has been dubbed the world's first "upcycled skyscraper." The prize is the latest honour for Quay Quarter Tower, which has been dubbed the world's first "upcycled skyscraper" and a more sustainable solution to high-rise construction. Adam Mork/3XNThe 676 foot, 49-storey Quay Quarter Tower was announced as the winning design in 2014.
☆ A 27-year-old learned how to build his tiny home by watching YouTube videos
  + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
A 25-year-old built a tiny home using skills learned from YouTube videos after losing his job. He used to live on a Dutch barge – a small houseboat – and learned to carry out minor repairs and improvements by watching YouTube videos. "I used recycled timber to build the tiny home and the kitchen cabinet doors were made using leftover cedar wood. "I'm quite proud of the tiny house – the process of building something with your hands is very rewarding." "The process is complicated because I applied to change the use of land for tourism purposes and to rent out more than one tiny house."
☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from Quip, Solo Stove, SMEG and more
  + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Gabriella Depinho | Gabriella Depinho Is A Production Coordinator For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +4 min
This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. New this weekOn sale this weekHere are some of our favorite ongoing sales from brands and retailers we think you should know about. According to thredUP, the collection uses approximately 2,000 pounds of textiles that could not otherwise be resold on the website. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has partnered with NetVirta, a brand that makes 3D body scanning technology, to introduce new virtual bra fitting technology for Victoria's Secret and Victoria’s Secret Pink bras on the retailer’s app, according to the company. I also love that it keeps my coffee hot for hours, unlike some of my other coffee tumblers."
☆ This 26-year-old college dropout's clothing company brings in $27,000 a month—and NBA players wear his designs
  + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +7 min
Before his streetwear brand BrownMill took off, Justis Pitt-Goodson designed, sewed and sold his own bow ties to his middle school peers. In high school, Pitt-Goodson and two friends built the idea for the streetwear brand. The company attracts NBA players as customers and brought in $327,000 in revenue last year, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. Courtesy of Justis Pitt-GoodsonAfter befriending his two future business partners, Taha Shimou and Kwaku Agyemang, in high school, Pitt-Goodson studied business management at Rutgers University-Newark. The brand brought in $86,000 in 2020, enabling the founders to put down a $7,000 deposit on a Newark storefront that opened in June 2021.
☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from Asus, Jabra and more
  + stars: | 2022-09-03 | by ( Justin Redman | Justin Redman Is A Reporter For Select On Nbc News | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. New this weekOn sale this weekHere are some of our favorite ongoing sales from brands and retailers we think you should know about. I also love that they're high-rise and ribbed — they really do hold everything in. To recommend air mattresses, we spoke to sleep doctors about materials to look for and how to make the most of your sleep on an air mattress. To recommend natural deodorants, we spoke to dermatologists about who should use natural deodorants and how effective deodorants are.
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