RESET News

RESET Goes Mobile - and You Can Help Us!

Written by Anna Rees, 31-03-2016

We are currently planning a RESET app to help make the path from knowledge to action easier. To this end, we'd like to hear from you about what moves you. We have put together a few questions as part of an online questionnaire that are easy to answer and will help us determine how best to direct our efforts. Read on

Lights On in the Kitefu Primary School in Tanzania!

Written by Anna Rees, 03-02-2016

This past October saw one of our project partners fulfill one of its goals: a solar panel (financed via RESET) was installed in the Kitefu primary school in Tanzania! The panel will, for the first time, bring electricity to the school – light for 792 students and 24 teachers. Read on

RESET Special: Drones and Satellites for Good - How Drones and Satellites Are Helping the World

Written by Anna Rees, 13-07-2015

From the bottom of the ocean to the outer reaches of the galaxy – the possibilities offered by drones and satellites are practically unlimited. Unmanned aerial vehicles are no longer only used in war zones. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, they are also valuable aids in the fight against pollution and social injustice. They can expose polluters and even locate people buried under rubble. In our RESET Special 'Drones and Satellites for Good', we will introduce projects that use satellites and drones towards sustainable development. Read on

RESET Meets German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks

Written by Marisa Pettit, 13-05-2015

Last year’s #ziek campaign from the German Ministry for the Environment – complete with sex and zombies - caused a stir in the German media. But what did it achieve exactly? And what will climate protection campaigns look like in the future? Berlin hosted Europe’s biggest conference on internet and society last week, the re:publica 2015, and RESET was in attendance. Read on

RESET and Linux4Africa Recognised by SAMS Europe 2014!

Written by Anna Rees, 22-09-2014

Last Thursday, RESET was invited to the SAMS Europe Award 2014, an event celebrating excellence in Software Asset Management Strategies organised by Berlin-based company we.CONECT, who donated 2,000 € to RESET and our partner project Linux4Africa on behalf of the three award winners. Read on

Our Eco-Balance Sheet - the RESET Team Outs Itself for World Environment Day

Written by Anna Rees, 05-06-2014

It's World Environment Day, which is a good chance to put our own environmental deeds under the microscope. We at RESET asked ourselves two questions. The first was what do we do every day that's good for the environment, the second was what could we do better. Check out our answers below – perhaps you also have a few tips for us! Read on

Spotlight Brazil: RESET Kicks Off Spotlight Brazil

Written by Anna Rees, 18-05-2014

Brazil is known for its love of football and with the five-time World Cup champions playing host to this year's tournament, the country is about to show the globe its spirits. Even though many locals want to see their team hoist the trophy, the majority of citizens is now critical of the event taking place in their country, according to recent polls. Read on

GreenTec Awards: Vote for RESET!

Written by Anna Rees, 07-01-2014

RESET has been named as a finalist in the GreenTec Awards, Europe's biggest Environment and Business prize - and you can help us win the audience prize by voting for us online! Read on

RESET Lost in Space? As If!

Written by Anna Rees, 10-12-2013

As we sit at our computers each day and plug in information, via RESET.org, into the endless chasm that is the World Wide Web, we sometimes ask ourselves why we do it and who's listening. And then things like this happen: not only did an events company recently donate a large sum of money to RESET, they also put an end to their working relationship with Monsanto. How did it happen? Read on

RESET: Smart Approaches to Sustainability

Written by Anna Rees, 26-11-2013

Perhaps you've already noticed the changes we've been making at RESET. What's it all about? Read on to find out. For the last few weeks, our blog entries have revolved around projects, ideas and intiatives that implement information and communications technologies in various ways in order to contribute to environmental protection and work towards a more just world. Read on

New RESET Partner Project: Mobisol – Solar Energy via SMS

Written by Anna Rees, 01-08-2013

We are thrilled to introduce our latest partner project to you: Mobisol – Solar Energy via SMS. The Berlin-based social business Mobisol is taking their innovative solar energy via SMS concept to Africa. You can support the project via RESET as of now. Read on

Support RESET with Flattr

Written by Anna Rees, 13-06-2013

Perhaps you've already noticed the little green "Flattr" button on the bottom left-.hand corner of our newsblogs. But what's it all about? Well, if you read an article on RESET that you like and it's followed by a Flattr button, you can click on it and RESET will receive a small donation. Read on

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