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Torge Peters

New Project: From Sustainable Smartphones to Green Data Centres—Solutions for Sustainable Digitalisation

The digital world is becoming an ever greater problem for our planet. But, there are alternatives. Sustainable digitalisation is the focus of RESET's expansive and in-depth latest project.

Uncovering the Hidden Water Footprint of AI: Solutions for Quenching Its Insatiable Thirst

Our digital lives rely on data centres. But their cooling systems are threatening global water supplies, leaving citizens thirsty.

How Digicow Is Transforming Farming in Kenya, One Voice Note at a Time

Kenyan agri-tech start-up DigiCow is transforming rural farming by delivering expert advice through farmers’ phones, one voice note at a time.

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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.

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Reducing Plastic Waste With Wooden Buoys: CLS Oceania’s Design Decomposes in the Ocean

The sea is full of plastic buoys that never decompose. Could a new design of wooden buoy be the biodegradable solution our oceans need?

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The Gaia Initiative Uses AI, Animal Transmitters and Vultures to Protect Against Epidemics and Poaching

What can a vulture tell us about animal ecosystems? It turns out, quite a bit. The GAIA initiative has developed an early warning system with the help of these scavengers.

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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?

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.

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.