The Age of Low Tech – Towards a Technologically Sustainable Civilization, By Philippe Bihouix

The Age of Low Tech – Towards a Technologically Sustainable Civilization, By Philippe Bihouix

People often believe that we can overcome the profound environmental and climate crises we face by smart systems, green innovations and more recycling. However, the quest for complex technological solutions, which rely on increasingly exotic and scarce materials, makes this unlikely.

Electricity • Principles of Sustainable Software Engineering

Electricity • Principles of Sustainable Software Engineering

Most electricity is still produced through the burning of fossil fuels and is responsible for 49% of the carbon emitted into the atmosphere.  All software, from the applications running on your smartphone to the training of machine learning models running in data centers, consumes electricity in its execution. One of the best ways we can reduce electricity consumption and the subsequent emissions of carbon pollution made by our software is to make our applications more energy efficient.

Sustainable ways for food, entertainment and environment during the pandemic

Sustainable ways for food, entertainment and environment during the pandemic

Lahti is a pioneer in the 360- degree turn towards sustainability transformation. Environmental education and the inclusion of citizens are an important part of the goals of this green city. The regional environment week has been introduced since 1997, and it encourages the companies and residents…