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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.

‘Endboss’ Decarbonisation: How the Sustainable Games Alliance Wants To Reduce Gaming’s Carbon Footprint

We interview the Sustainable Games Alliance about the carbon footprint of gaming and the special role of video games in a sustainable world.

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.

Edible Electronics: Reducing Electronic Waste With Digestible Robots and Nutritious Drones

Ever heard of edible electronics? Sounds like a contradiction in terms, but it could be a solution to reducing electronic waste, among other benefits.

Elektronik: Besser mieten statt kaufen
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Electronics: Better to Rent Than Buy

Commown rents out ecological and modular smartphones, headphones, laptops and computers via a digital platform. The cooperative aims to make the consumption of electronics more sustainable and responsible.

Urban Mining?: Researchers Find Way to Vaporise E-waste Down to Its Precious Metals

Researchers have extracted precious metals from e-waste in a way that's better for the environment fights one of the fastest-growing hazards to our climate and health.

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Cracked It: Award-Winning Phone Repairs by Young Ex-Offenders

Training young people to fix smartphones and escape gang life? In London, a social enterprise is doing just that.

Lovefonebox: the Second Calling of Red Telephone Boxes

A British phone repair company is setting up tiny shops in London’s iconic red telephone booths. This could encourage people to try to fix their smartphones before buying new ones.

EcoGuide IT: the Electronics Buyer’s Guide for Environmentalists

EcoGuide IT contains assessments on the sustainable and technical performance of thousands of IT products. The interactive platform allows consumers to easily compare options in order to make an informed decision when purchasing electronics.