Lana O'Sullivan

Lana is a freelance journalist, editor and tour guide originally from the UK. After studying English Literature and Language at the University of Sussex and University of California, Berkeley, Lana worked and lived around Asia before settling in the sunny climbs of Berlin.

Articles by Lana

Emissions From the Semiconductor Industry Appear to Be Rising Due to the AI Boom (Update)

A new study on the ecological footprint of the semiconductor industry suggests that the ongoing AI boom is also leading to rising emissions in this sector. Interface is now launching the Semiconductor Emissions Explorer as a new web app in the form of a microsite.

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Grid-Aware Websites Respond to the Power Grid

Lean websites and green servers reduce CO2 emissions of the internet. Grid-aware websites go one step further: they adapt to the power grid.

Could Reusing EV Batteries Solve our Energy Storage Woes?

Our planet needs more ways to store energy in order to move away from fossil fuels. Could reusing EV batteries be the solution?

Internet Blocking in Iran: How to Provide People with Internet Access

By using Snowflake, you can help people of Iran gain bypass draconian state internet sensorship internet without sacrificing your data or security.

Listening to Trees: TreeMon Monitors Plants Using Microphones

The TreeMon project equips trees with sensors to detect pest infestation, water shortage and more using microphones to listen to the plant's needs.

How SkoBots are Revitalising Indigenous Languages

SkoBots is a community-led, interactive and wearable educational robot designed specifically to teach Indigenous traditional languages to children.

EU Alternatives to Big Tech: Why Local is the Future

Big Tech doesn't always mean good tech. With so many brilliant EU alternatives to the major platforms, why not pick a safer, fairier, local version?

Reasons to Be Hopeful: The RESET Team’s Most Inspiring Articles of 2025

We asked everyone in the Berlin team to pick their single most uplifting article of the year to share with you.

Donation Projects 2025 – Our Recommendations for a Sustainable and Fair Digital World

Want to get involved in creating a sustainable digital future? Here are our recommendations for organisations to donate to.