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  1. 📊 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

  2. 🧵 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: sayecosm.com/sustainable-techn

    #sustainability #sustainabletechnology #sustainabletech #greenliving #guide #buyingguide

  3. #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #MakerFestival

    12 - 13 Sept 2026
    10:00 am – 6:00 pm

    148 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:
    repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/r

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairNetworkAotearoa
    #RepairReuseRestore #STEMWanaTrust #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RenewablesNow #SolarPunk #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity #SustainableTechnology

  4. #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #MakerFestival

    12 - 13 Sept 2026
    10:00 am – 6:00 pm

    148 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:
    repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/r

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairNetworkAotearoa
    #RepairReuseRestore #STEMWanaTrust #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RenewablesNow #SolarPunk #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity #SustainableTechnology

  5. #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #MakerFestival

    12 - 13 Sept 2026
    10:00 am – 6:00 pm

    148 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:
    repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/r

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairNetworkAotearoa
    #RepairReuseRestore #STEMWanaTrust #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RenewablesNow #SolarPunk #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity #SustainableTechnology

  6. #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #MakerFestival

    12 - 13 Sept 2026
    10:00 am – 6:00 pm

    148 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:
    repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/r

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairNetworkAotearoa
    #RepairReuseRestore #STEMWanaTrust #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RenewablesNow #SolarPunk #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity #SustainableTechnology

  7. #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - #MakerFestival

    12 - 13 Sept 2026
    10:00 am – 6:00 pm

    148 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:
    repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/r

    #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairNetworkAotearoa
    #RepairReuseRestore #STEMWanaTrust #ZeroWaste #FixIt #RepairFestival #RenewablesNow #SolarPunk #RepairFestival2026 #BuildingCommunity #SustainableTechnology

  8. Mobile World Congress starts today. But did you hear about Mobile Social Congress?

    It’s public space, off of #MWC26, which offers a critical look at the current model of production and consumption of electronic devices and information and communication technologies, as well as an opportunity to learn about alternative models and projects based on technological sovereignty, sustainability and respect for human rights.

    mobilesocialcongress.cat/en/

    #SovereignTech #SustainableTech #ResponsibleTech

  9. Google DeepMind is teaming up with a fusion energy startup, not just as a power supplier, but potentially as a customer. Because apparently, solving the world's energy crisis is just another Tuesday. Are they going to run their data centers on mini-suns next? What's the wildest AI application you can imagine for energy? Find out more: techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/the- #DeepMind #FusionPower #AI #SustainableTech #TechNews

  10. Coco Robotics secures $80M funding (total $120M) to expand its zero-emission delivery robot fleet. With OpenAI as a strategic partner, Coco aims to scale to 10,000 bots by 2026, transforming last-mile delivery in cities like LA, Chicago, and Miami.

    #CocoRobotics #AI #OpenAI #DeliveryRobots #UrbanMobility #LastMile #TechFunding #SustainableTech #Automation #SmartLogistics

    Read Full Article Here :- techi.com/coco-robotics-raises

  11. @jexner @sundogplanets

    Sorry for the delay in replying! Let’s be clear upfront: we can’t build a fully operational space elevator with today’s technology.

    But history shows us that what seems impossible today can become reality tomorrow. When President John F. Kennedy set the goal of landing a man on the Moon in 1961, many thought it was a pipe dream. Yet less than a decade later, the Apollo program succeeded, proving that with determination, innovation, and investment, the impossible can be achieved. So, while ambitious, a space elevator is a plausible future project.

    Trying to be as objective as I can, here’s a more nuanced take on feasibility — starting with economics. A space elevator would be expensive; estimates vary, but it’s safe to say it would be a multi-billion-dollar project. To put that in perspective: SoFi Stadium cost $4.9 billion, and the Apollo program cost about $203 billion (adjusted to 2015 dollars). Expert analyses estimate the cost of the first space elevator between $6 billion and $100 billion depending on design and infrastructure included. So financially, it’s ambitious but plausible, especially as a long-term infrastructure investment with transformative potential for space access and sustainable resource use.

    The technical challenges are immense, but so are those of every large, unprecedented undertaking. Picture a tether anchored to a mobile ocean platform, gently swaying with the waves, while robotic climbers ascend and descend, carrying cargo and passengers to the stars.

    Several organizations, including the International Space Elevator Consortium, are actively developing the technologies and infrastructure needed. While we’re far from the finish line, the potential benefits—significantly reduced launch costs, increased space access, and large-scale space-based solar power—are exciting.

    A key technical hurdle is finding a material with sufficient tensile strength. Though it might sound counterintuitive, a space elevator is more like a suspension bridge to space than a giant tower. The concept evolved from building “bottom-up” to a “top-down” approach, where a geostationary satellite deploys a cable down to Earth. Currently, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are leading candidates for tether materials. For example, Shizuoka University in Japan is prototyping and testing high-tensile-strength materials in space. The key issues remain: producing suitable materials like carbon nanotubes at scale.

    In conclusion, while we can’t build a fully operational space elevator today, overcoming the technical difficulties in the near future is possible. With continued advances in materials science, engineering, and technology, we may soon see the space elevator shift from futuristic fantasy to game-changing reality.

    I’m no space engineering expert, so I welcome corrections and insights.
    ---

    References & Further Reading
    - Edwards, Bradley C. “The Space Elevator.” nss.org/wp-content/uploads/201
    - Gao, Tianrui. “The Feasibility Analysis of a Space Elevator.” ijetch.org/2024/IJET-V16N4-129
    - International Space Elevator Consortium — Annual Studies isec.org/studies/#ApexAnchor

    Recommended Videos
    - Space Elevators: Strategies & Status — youtu.be/V0ju74IqW0A
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    - Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/3-3DjxhGaUg
    - Everyone is Wrong About Asteroid Mining — youtu.be/p3hlnL2JN8E

    CC: @cy @isecdotorg @sorceressofmathematics @goodmirek @tiotasram @Ifrauding @Elrick_Winter @tiotasram @davidtheeviloverlord

    #SpaceElevator #FutureTech #SpaceExploration #Innovation #ScienceFiction #Engineering #SpaceTravel #CarbonNanotubes #UHMWPE #FeasibilityStudy #SpaceAccess #SustainableTech #SpaceResearch #SpaceEngineering
    #SpaceTechnology #SpaceEconomics #SpaceInnovation #SpaceDevelopment
    #megaprojects #SpaceTower #Megastructure

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    #Fairphone #Fairbuds #EcoFriendlyTech #SustainableTech #BestBudsForever #TechDeals @e_mydata @gael @rikviergever @Fairphone

  13. GoSun has launched a groundbreaking Solar EV Charger, addressing the range anxiety that hinders many potential electric vehicle (EV) owners. This portable, high-efficiency solar charger allows EVs to recharge anywhere by converting sunlight into electricity.

    #GoSun #SolarCharger #EVCharging #GreenEnergy #SustainableTech #ElectricVehicles #SolarPower #PortableCharging #EcoFriendly #Innovation #CleanEnergy

  14. Nyobolt, a pioneering company from Cambridge, has introduced a groundbreaking EV battery that charges from 10% to 80% in just under five minutes! This 35kWh battery pack, demonstrated live, achieved an impressive recharge time of four minutes and 37 seconds.

    #Nyobolt #EVInnovation #FastCharging #ElectricVehicles #SustainableTech