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Solarpunk for engineers

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Priscilla

A Brighter Future Ahead There is a socially fair and bright green future that embraces technology. A fantasy that you can aspire too with all of the making and none of the guilt. Sometimes it might seem like all is … Continue reading →

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Climate Calling Engineers

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Priscilla

Move Fast and Fix Things The sixth synthesis report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is clear: “Human activities, principally through emissions of greenhouse gases, have unequivocally caused global warming.” What are we going to do about it? … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Giving

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Priscilla

Patagonia just turned the entire profit of their company into a foundation to protect the earth. Bill Gates has been giving almost all of his money away and runs the Giving Pledge for other billionaires that feel their wealth is unevenly distributed. GiveWell has … Continue reading →

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Machine Rebel with a Cause: Chris Julien on Ethical Electronics and More

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Priscilla

Chris Julien is a researcher at Waag Futurelab for technology and society while doing his PhD in “Ecological governance: Deep adaptation machines.” He is also part of the climate activism group Extinction Rebellion, taking part in climate protests that block off roads … Continue reading →

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System Change, Not Climate Change

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Priscilla

In her inaugural lecture, Dr. Heleen de Conick spoke about system change. She is now Professor of Socio-Technical Innovation and Climate Change in the Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences Department of the Eindhoven University of Technology. …cotinue reading at Elektor

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Tech Is Not Going to Save Us (Because It Already Can)

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Priscilla

We should not wait on technology that is not yet fully developed to maybe save us in the future. Tech is already there for us; now we need to be there for it. Climate Tech We are experiencing more extreme … Continue reading →

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