#sustainabletech — Public Fediverse posts
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☁️ The invisible footprint of AI and cloud computing:
Modern devices don't operate alone. Voice processing, photo optimization, and predictive text all run on data centers.
Inference energy varies by model size, server load, and data center PUE (power usage effectiveness).
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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☁️ The invisible footprint of AI and cloud computing:
Modern devices don't operate alone. Voice processing, photo optimization, and predictive text all run on data centers.
Inference energy varies by model size, server load, and data center PUE (power usage effectiveness).
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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☁️ The invisible footprint of AI and cloud computing:
Modern devices don't operate alone. Voice processing, photo optimization, and predictive text all run on data centers.
Inference energy varies by model size, server load, and data center PUE (power usage effectiveness).
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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☁️ The invisible footprint of AI and cloud computing:
Modern devices don't operate alone. Voice processing, photo optimization, and predictive text all run on data centers.
Inference energy varies by model size, server load, and data center PUE (power usage effectiveness).
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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☁️ The invisible footprint of AI and cloud computing:
Modern devices don't operate alone. Voice processing, photo optimization, and predictive text all run on data centers.
Inference energy varies by model size, server load, and data center PUE (power usage effectiveness).
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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💧 The hidden water cost of chip making:
A single semiconductor fab can consume 5-10 million gallons of water daily.
Leading facilities recycle 70-90%, but absolute extraction stays massive, especially in water-stressed regions.
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🏭 The 4 phases of lifecycle assessment (LCA):
① Raw materials: rare earth extraction, water stress, biodiversity
② Manufacturing: factory grid mix, chip fab water use, freight emissions
③ Use phase: real-world energy use, cloud/AI overhead, regional grid carbon
④ End of life: e-waste, recycling yields, refurbishment#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🏭 The 4 phases of lifecycle assessment (LCA):
① Raw materials: rare earth extraction, water stress, biodiversity
② Manufacturing: factory grid mix, chip fab water use, freight emissions
③ Use phase: real-world energy use, cloud/AI overhead, regional grid carbon
④ End of life: e-waste, recycling yields, refurbishment#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🏭 The 4 phases of lifecycle assessment (LCA):
① Raw materials: rare earth extraction, water stress, biodiversity
② Manufacturing: factory grid mix, chip fab water use, freight emissions
③ Use phase: real-world energy use, cloud/AI overhead, regional grid carbon
④ End of life: e-waste, recycling yields, refurbishment#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🏭 The 4 phases of lifecycle assessment (LCA):
① Raw materials: rare earth extraction, water stress, biodiversity
② Manufacturing: factory grid mix, chip fab water use, freight emissions
③ Use phase: real-world energy use, cloud/AI overhead, regional grid carbon
④ End of life: e-waste, recycling yields, refurbishment#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🏭 The 4 phases of lifecycle assessment (LCA):
① Raw materials: rare earth extraction, water stress, biodiversity
② Manufacturing: factory grid mix, chip fab water use, freight emissions
③ Use phase: real-world energy use, cloud/AI overhead, regional grid carbon
④ End of life: e-waste, recycling yields, refurbishment#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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📊 The 60% rule: Manufacturing accounts for 60-85% of a laptop's total environmental footprint and 50-60% for a smartphone.
Most of the impact is locked in BEFORE you unbox the device.
That means "energy efficient" labels tell only part of the story.
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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📊 The 60% rule: Manufacturing accounts for 60-85% of a laptop's total environmental footprint and 50-60% for a smartphone.
Most of the impact is locked in BEFORE you unbox the device.
That means "energy efficient" labels tell only part of the story.
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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📊 The 60% rule: Manufacturing accounts for 60-85% of a laptop's total environmental footprint and 50-60% for a smartphone.
Most of the impact is locked in BEFORE you unbox the device.
That means "energy efficient" labels tell only part of the story.
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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📊 The 60% rule: Manufacturing accounts for 60-85% of a laptop's total environmental footprint and 50-60% for a smartphone.
Most of the impact is locked in BEFORE you unbox the device.
That means "energy efficient" labels tell only part of the story.
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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📊 The 60% rule: Manufacturing accounts for 60-85% of a laptop's total environmental footprint and 50-60% for a smartphone.
Most of the impact is locked in BEFORE you unbox the device.
That means "energy efficient" labels tell only part of the story.
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🧵 Your next phone or laptop purchase is probably worse for the planet than you think.
Here's the science-backed breakdown of what "sustainable tech" actually means in 2026, and how to actually verify the claims. 📱🌍
Read the full guide: https://sayecosm.com/sustainable-technology/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🧵 Your next phone or laptop purchase is probably worse for the planet than you think.
Here's the science-backed breakdown of what "sustainable tech" actually means in 2026, and how to actually verify the claims. 📱🌍
Read the full guide: https://sayecosm.com/sustainable-technology/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🧵 Your next phone or laptop purchase is probably worse for the planet than you think.
Here's the science-backed breakdown of what "sustainable tech" actually means in 2026, and how to actually verify the claims. 📱🌍
Read the full guide: https://sayecosm.com/sustainable-technology/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🧵 Your next phone or laptop purchase is probably worse for the planet than you think.
Here's the science-backed breakdown of what "sustainable tech" actually means in 2026, and how to actually verify the claims. 📱🌍
Read the full guide: https://sayecosm.com/sustainable-technology/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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🧵 Your next phone or laptop purchase is probably worse for the planet than you think.
Here's the science-backed breakdown of what "sustainable tech" actually means in 2026, and how to actually verify the claims. 📱🌍
Read the full guide: https://sayecosm.com/sustainable-technology/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
#sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide
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#Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #MakerFestival
12 - 13 Sept 2026
10:00 am – 6:00 pm148 Durham Street, #Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
"Innovate. Create. Electrify the Future.
#STEM #WanaTrust proudly presents our first ever #MakerFest ! A #SustainableTech event that aims to inspire #innovation and #EnvironmentalResponsibility by developing and showcasing #RenewableEnergy and electrification projects to a broad audience.
Maker Festival will also have a dedicated #RepairCafé over the 2 event days.
Registration: Register for this event and find out more by heading to the learn more button or here
Audience: While the festival is about hands-on learn by doing, #MakerFest is suited to older rangatahi and young adults. We welcome all ages, but some activities will be unsuitable to those under 12 years of age. Please check our programme for the day for more info on what to expect to avoid disappointment.
Accessibility: Public transport, #WhānauFriendly and #Mobility #accessible
Cost: Free entry
Venue: 148 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110
Maximum Capacity: 1600"FMI and to register:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/maker-festival-tauranga-repair-caf%C3%A9#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairNetworkAotearoa
#RepairReuseRestore #STEMWanaTrust #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RenewablesNow #SolarPunk #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity #SustainableTechnology -
🇪🇺 Europa appelliert an seine digitale Zukunft: Der #EuroStack kombiniert KI, Cloud, Chips und Netzwerke für strategische Autonomie. Offene Standards, Datensouveränität und nachhaltige Technologien. Mehr unter https://www.euro-stack.info/
#DigitalSovereignty #EUtech #OpenSource #AI #CloudComputing #Chips #DataPrivacy #SustainableTech #EuroStack #DigitalAutonomy -
A chat with AWS's Brandon Oyer on Amazon's efforts to invest in carbon-free energy and keep data center growth sustainable. #sustainabletech
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🎉 Behold, the #Fairphone miracle: it's FINALLY available in the U.S.! Except for Alaska and Hawaii, because who needs those states anyway? 🚫📱 Now, you can trade in your outdated gadget for one that's *marginally* less outdated, all while feeling virtuous about it! 🌍🔄
https://www.fairphone.com/nl/stories/the-fairphone-gen-6-is-all-about-giving-you-more #U.S. #Availability #TradeIn #SustainableTech #GadgetUpgrade #HackerNews #ngated -
Fairphone is now officially available in the United States
https://www.fairphone.com/nl/stories/the-fairphone-gen-6-is-all-about-giving-you-more
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49344811
#HackerNews #Fairphone #UnitedStates #SustainableTech #EthicalConsumerism #MobileInnovation
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Fairphone 6 and PostmarketOS working main camera
https://catcrafts.net/posts/fairphone-6-postmarketos-working-main-camera
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49338285
#HackerNews #Fairphone6 #PostmarketOS #MainCamera #TechNews #SustainableTech
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GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage
https://spectrum.ieee.org/sodium-ion-battery-peak-energy
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49051947
#HackerNews #GM #SodiumIon #Batteries #GridStorage #RenewableEnergy #SustainableTech
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via #Microsoft : Inside Microsoft’s two-decade push to cut water intensity while scaling for growth
https://ift.tt/qsOeNfV
#Microsoft #WaterStewardship #WaterPositive #SustainableTech #Datacenters #CoolingInnovation #WaterUseEfficiency #WUE #AI #CloudComputing #Sustainability… -
via #Microsoft : Powering the next wave of AI: Expanding capacity with our new datacenter in Pecos
https://ift.tt/DWXnlex
#Microsoft #Datacenter #Pecos #Texas #AI #CloudComputing #AIInfrastructure #SustainableTech #EnergyEfficiency #RenewableEnergy #WestTexas #CommunityFirst … -
Carbon-aware computing helps FinTech platforms reduce emissions by running non-critical workloads when cleaner energy is available, without impacting real-time payments or customer experience. 🌱⚡
#FinTech #GreenFinTech #SustainableTech #CloudComputing #Payments #AI #SoftwareEngineering
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Spotlight on customer creativity! 🔬 An OpenFlexure kit user printed his own parts & sent this great photo. We love the colour choices!
At LabCrafter we use 50% recycled PLA from Filamentive & use their waste recycling scheme to keep our lab gear sustainable. ♻️
Current lineup: Black, Blue, & Green. What colour should we add to our inventory next?
https://www.filamentive.com/product-category/rpla-recycled-pla-3d-printer-filament/
Let us know below!
#3DPrinting #OpenSourceHardware #SustainableTech #Microscopy
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Revolutionizing Flight: The World's First Hydrogen Helicopter!
Ready to witness aviation history? Explore the groundbreaking hydrogen helicopter that could change the skies forever! Share your thoughts below! #HydrogenHelicopter #AviationInnovation #EcoFriendly #FutureOfFlight #SustainableTech #GreenEnergyhttps://www.trendmelon.net/2026/05/worlds-first-hydrogen-helicopter.html
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📢 no rush! check this out!
🗓️ july 14, 2026https://screensaver.gallery/open-call-rien-faire-comme-une-bete
#localfirst #distributedgallery #refusal #ecology #maintenance #postwork #onlineart #digitalart #countercomputing #alternativeinternet #screensaver #sustainabletech #righttobelazy #notdoing #permacomputing #call
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The movement for cloud computing was putting your data on someone else's computer. AI is letting someone else's code write your code. No general shade on cloud services or AI, they serve a purpose. Though when you're building, architect sustainably.
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AI created with a clear, constructive purpose helps people and organizations grow, learn, and improve, delivering scalable, lasting benefits (for example, automating tedious tasks or personalizing learning). By contrast, AI born of fear, short-term pressure, or cost-cutting produces only temporary gains. Be aware of the incentives, values, and rules shaping how we build and use AI. #AI #AIEthics #SustainableTech
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Earth Day is today. 🌍
Friendly reminder: Carbon offsets are a PR accounting trick. Direct use of local wind energy is physics. If you're ready for a cloud that respects the planet as much as your privacy, we're here.
#EarthDay #EarthDay2026 #GreenOps #NoGreenwashing #SustainableTech #Greenhost #DigitalSovereignty -
Go Green with every email you send this Earth Day 🌱
Your inbox doesn’t have to cost the planet. This Earth Day, the theme “Our Power, Our Planet” reminds us that every choice matters. Runbox runs on 100% renewable energy so every message you send is cleaner, greener, and truly carbon-neutral.
Ready to make a difference? Try Runbox free for 30 days: https://runbox.com/price-plans/ 🌱
#EarthDay2026 #OurPowerOurPlanet #GreenEmail #SustainableTech #PrivacyFirst #sustainability
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https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer Just released the next gen of Framework laptop (see https://frame.work/ch/en/laptop13pro ) and now ships to Switzerland. How cool is that?
#framework #Switzerland #RightToRepair #laptop #SustainableTech
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The Global Village Construction Set (GVCS) is a modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform that allows for the easy fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines that it takes to build a small, sustainable civilization with modern comforts.
This is fully open‑source, libre hardware including enterprise blueprints and open business models.
https://www.opensourceecology.org
#OpenSourceEcology #LibreHardware #OpenSourceHardware #SustainableTech #RegenerativeEconomy #OpenEnterprise
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While Apple is working hard to send perfectly working high-end recording studio gear into landfills, Takashi Sakamoto continues to maintain the #FireWire code within the Linux kernel.
If you have such a device and would like to keep use it, help him test the code for #LinuxKernel 6.12
