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Jugendliche mit der mobilen Messstation senseBox:Bike an ihren Rädern.
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Green Mobility

Action

Using senseBox:Bike, pupils collect data for the transport revolution

Young people are improving Essen’s cycle paths. Their most important tool: senseBox:Bike, a mobile measuring station attached to their bikes.

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Environment

Act Now

Turn Black Friday Into Green Friday! Sustainable Shopping Alternatives for the Climate-Conscious

Your inbox will probably soon be flooded with countless promotional emails about Black Friday. Welcome to the sustainable shopping alternatives – here you can find out how to buy clothes sustainably!

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E-Mobility

Green Innovation

Are Conveyor Belt Roads the Freight Transport of the Future?

Japan’s autonomous autoflow road is being lauded as a climate-friendly cargo alternative. Will it live up to expectations?

Civic Tech

Ways out of the Climate Crisis with Digital Civic Engagement

With the help of digital tools, citizens can uncover environmental problems, collect important data and support protective measures. In this Special Feature, we explore the question: How can civic tech solutions advance climate protection?

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RESET Special Feature: Civic Tech – Ways out of the Climate Crisis with Digital Civic Engagement

What is Civic Tech?

Civic Tech – How Citizens Shape the Future with Digital Technologies. Interview with Geraldine de Bastion

Interview: Cloud Service ClimateVisualizer Helps Local Communities Stay on Top of Carbon Emissions

Satellites and Drones

Effective Helpers for Sustainable Development?

When it comes to protecting the environment and tracking changes in our climate, satellites and drones have become indispensable. If only there wasn’t the issue of all that space debris… In RESET’s latest special feature, we’ve been taking a look at the potentials – and pitfalls – of satellites and drones for a sustainable future on this planet.

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RESET Special Feature: Satellites and Sustainability

Interview: How ESA Is Making Space Travel More Sustainable

Outer Space for All! Just How Accessible Is ESA’s Satellite Data?

Interview: Space Junk – How Can We Stop Outer Space Turning Into a Garbage Dump?

Artificial Intelligence

Can Computing Power Save Our Planet?

Artificial intelligence has long since solved complex tasks and made our everyday lives easier. But do intelligent computer programmes also provide new solutions for environmental and climate protection? Here we set out to find answers to these questions.

 

 

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Artificial Intelligence: Can We Save Our Planet With Computing Power?

Interview: How Can We Make AI More Environmentally Friendly?

Data4Human: Aid Organisations Get a Helping Hand From the German Aerospace Center

Wildlife Insights: A Google-Built AI is Taking Animal Surveillance to New Levels

Blockchain and Sustainable Development

How Does It Work?

Everyone is talking about blockchain and DLT. But what exactly are they and how do they work? In RESET’s latest Blockchain Special, we offer some answers to those questions and take a look at how the tech can be used for both social and ecological good.

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Blockchain and Sustainable Development – How Does It Work?

Blockchain-Based Platform Textile Trust Aims to Make Industry Supply Chains More Transparent

Interview: How MineSpider is Using Blockchain to Keep Conflict Minerals Out of Our Supply Chains

What Exactly Are the Blockchain and DLT?

E-Mobility

Is Electromobility Key to a Future-Proof City?

Is the future electric? Our roads might still be dominated by conventional cars right now, but when it comes to e-mobility, there are promising developments. We looked at the current status quo, the potentials and future predictions, for an electric revolution.

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E-Mobility: Where Is It Taking Us?

New Study Shows: Electromobility Could be Carbon Neutral by 2050

Vehicle-to-Grid: Using Electric Cars To Store Renewable Energy

EU Mobility Atlas Reveals Potentials of Sustainable Transportation – But There’s a Long Road Ahead

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Environment

Green Innovation

The Ocean Cleanup: Can Our Oceans Be Freed From Marine Litter for 7.5 Billion Euros?

More and more marine litter is floating in our oceans. The Ocean Cleanup project aims to tackle the problem – but how effective is it really?
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Environment

Green Innovation

A New Recycling Milestone? Trinasolar May Have the Solution for the Solar Cell Circular Economy

Chinese solar giant Trinasolar has produced the first 100 percent recycled photovoltaic module, reducing electronic waste from solar panels.
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Environment

Green Innovation

Transforming Mediterranean Water Management with OurMED

As climate change intensifies, outdated water management systems are under pressure to adapt. The OurMED project is leading the way with digital twins and community-driven solutions.
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Satellites and Drones

Green Innovation

Measuring Terrestrial Water Storage With Satellites Shows the Impact of Climate Change

Floods and droughts are increasing, while groundwater levels decline. Measuring Terrestrial Water Storage helps track these changes.
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Environment

Green Innovation

Calculate and Reduce CO2 Footprint: Klix³ Toolbox Motivates People to Protect the Climate Through Gamification

How much CO2 does my lifestyle produce each year? Klix³ project aims to communicate climate protection measures with gamification.
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Environment

Green Innovation

Berlin Rewards the Repair of Smartphones and Other Devices: How the New Repair Bonus Works

Since September 2024, Berlin’s repair bonus has been helping consumers with the cost of repairs. It’s high time it was introduced nationwide.
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Civic Tech

Action

Closing the Digital Divide with the Good Things Foundation

Digital exclusion affects millions who lack digital skills or internet access. The Good Things Foundation works to bridge this divide.
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Environment

Green Innovation

Fashion Brands Are Offering Resale Platforms Thanks to Resale-As-A-Service Software

Resale-as-a-service software is the technology powering resale fashion platforms—and keeping clothes in the loop for longer.
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Society

Green Innovation

Breaking down Digital Language Barriers: Simba Wants to Make the Internet Easier to Understand for Everyone

Researchers at HIIG have developed a freely available AI application that reduces language barriers by simplifying online texts.
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