💰This $360 billion e-commerce trend is huge in Asia—and it’s coming to the U.S. next

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Presented by   Buildings have a lot of “embodied carbon”—all of the emissions from the materials used in construction. That’s one reason why a new building material made from mushrooms is interesting: It’s actually carbon negative, meaning it has a positive impact on the climate. Biohm, the U.K.-based startup bringing the product to market, uses mycelium, the root-like threads that grow under mushrooms, to produce an alternative for foam insulation panels. The product outperforms the fossil fuel version, and at the end of its life, it can be used to make a new panel—or composted. Read more here. —Adele Peters   impact Your next house could be insulated by mushrooms Biohm grows mushrooms in sawdust and agriculture waste, and then uses mycelium, the thread-like roots that connect the fungus, to make clean, effective insulation panels. READ MORE   tech This $360 billion e-commerce trend is huge in Asia—and it’s coming to the U.S. next Social e-commerce, where goods are sold through social networks, is well established in China and on the rise in Southeast Asia. READ MORE   work life How to convince your boss to consider a four-day workweek Research suggests that a four-day workweek could make workers more productive. Now you just need to convince your manager. READ MORE

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