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“The New Oil”: How Data Centres Threaten Climate Protection—And What We Can Do About It

Data centres threaten the energy transition, drain water resources and harm human health. Can we slow their growth before it's too late?

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Ethical Supply Chains Are Just a Click Away: Interview With Susanne Jordan From Nager-IT

Electronics production damages the climate. Susanne Jordan explains how Nager-IT manufactures the most ethical computer mouse possible.

Permacomputing – How the Concept of Permaculture Is Being Adapted to the Digital World

The perpetual drive to create bigger, stronger, faster is destroying our planet. It's time we took a hard look at permacomputing principles.

How Solar-Powered Computer Labs Are Transforming Learning In Kenya’s Remote Schools

Across Kenya, children in remote villages step into classrooms lit by sunlight and glowing with the light of solar-powered computer screens.

Refurbished vs. Recycled Laptops: Which Is More Sustainable?

Need a new laptop, but preferably not one that harm the planet? Here, we go into how you can buy a new laptop as sustainably as possible.

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‘Digital Noses’ in the Forest: How Sensors and AI Detect Fires

Start-up Dryad's sensor system sounds the alarm in the event of a forest fire, stopping them before they become difficult to control.

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Why the Computer World Would Be Greener With Open Hardware: In Conversation With Lucie Hartmann From MNT Research

Lucie Hartmann explains in an interview how MNT Research develops laptops according to open principles.

When Is GenAI Actually Useful? Stefan Kaufmann Shares His Toolbox for Using AI in Administration

Stefan Kaufmann from Wikimedia Germany reveals the limitations of GenAI and shares his toolbox for figuring out when it's worth using it.