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Carbon Offset Scheme Offsetra Helps Cryptocurrency Users Balance Out Their Carbon Footprint

Using Carbon.fyi and Offsetra, Ethereum users can check the carbon emissions they've generated—then donate to offset them.

New Linux Code Could Reduce Data Centre Consumption by Five Percent

The operating system Linux powers the Internet—adding one new line of code improves efficiency and reduces data centres’ energy consumption.

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ForestGuard: An Open Source Blockchain for Deforestation-Free Coffee Supply Chains

How can we prove that grain, coffee or cocoa come from deforestation-free supply chains? The Fraunhofer IML team has developed a solution.

Your Smart Thermostat Data Could Tackle One of Earth’s Biggest Emissions Sources

Data privacy is on everyone's lips. But, could your smart thermostat data help to reduce emissions from the building sector's enormous footprint?

The Blockchain Paradox: Can Its Potential for Digital Solutions Outweigh Its Carbon Footprint?

Can energy-intensive blockchain really help solve the climate crisis? Or will it end up doing more harm than good?

Good for the Climate and Well-Being: App ‘One Sec’ Could Fight Doomscrolling

App 'One Sec' interrupts doomscrolling, for the good of your mental wellbeing and the planet.

EWIK: Enabling Kenya’s Informal Settlements’ Participation In Sustainable E-Waste Management

E-waste start-up EWIK contains the country’s growing waste while offering vulnerable communities a chance to earn an income.

Data Donation: How Our Digital Traces Could Benefit Society

Why does it have to be malevolent tech overlords who benefit from user data? Data donation could put power into the hands of those doing good.

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‘Sustainable’ Computers Aren’t Great for the Planet: Here’s the Solution

Electronics manufacturers might seem sustainable—but French cooperative Commown reveals what truly sustainable computers look like.