The only question now is: How much will gas prices rise as optimism about the pandemic’s end grows? GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, Patrick De Haan, told the Sun-Sentinel that as states reopen by the summer and people head out to beaches, sporting events, and other recreation spots, we can expect gas prices to return to around the $3 per gallon level. … [Read more...] about Why are gas prices rising? Here’s the weird but simple reason you’re paying more right now
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You need to listen to your intuition more at work. Here’s how
Spending lots of energy trying to understand every detail in a message Attempting to store the entirety of a message When we believe that intelligence is a function of how much knowledge we hold in our minds, information acquisition becomes a game of quantity over quality. We form the impossible expectation that we need to know everything to do our job well. … [Read more...] about You need to listen to your intuition more at work. Here’s how
Companies that set science-based climate targets are cutting emissions faster than expected
The initiative, run by a group of environmental nonprofits, works with companies to validate their targets to cut emissions in line with what climate science says is necessary to avoid the worst impacts of global warming. The new analysis looked at 338 companies that set pledges in 2015, from H&M to General Mills to Unilever, and the emissions data those companies report to CDP, a nonprofit that tracks environmental reporting. Since 2015, participating companies have managed to cut their combined emissions by 25%. The median companies on the list have been cutting emissions by 6.4% each year so far, which is actually faster than what’s necessary to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. … [Read more...] about Companies that set science-based climate targets are cutting emissions faster than expected
Long-term employee well-being hinges on this one employee benefit
In support of this, recent research shows that when workers are not confident in their skills, they feel more stressed, less productive, and their mental health suffers. Nearly half (46%) say they would leave their employer if they don’t see a commitment to upskilling. And to be clear, nearly half of your employees believe their core skills will be obsolete in the next five years. … [Read more...] about Long-term employee well-being hinges on this one employee benefit
Tech giants want to help you prove you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19
The Vaccine Credential Initiative is made up of tech companies Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle; healthcare providers Evernorth and the Mayo Clinic; and nonprofits Mitre, CARIN Alliance, Change Healthcare, Safe Health, and the Commons Project. It also includes Epic and Cerner, which make electronic records software used by more than 50% of the U.S. healthcare market, ensuring the standard will have broad reach. The Commons Project also works with the World Economic Forum, which has agreed to introduce the standard to participants in its global Common Trust Network as well as airline partners. … [Read more...] about Tech giants want to help you prove you’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19
