A study has found that global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/12/03/sustainability/world-plastic-glut-2040/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #plastic #pollution #environment
Does anyone know of an overview of European hardware brands that focus on sustainability & openness?
For some months now, I've been enjoying headphones 🎧 from 🇳🇱 https://repeat.audio. My daughter recently got a calculator 🔢 from 🇫🇷 https://numworks.com. A colleague bought a mobile📱from 🇳🇱 https://fairphone.com and another a laptop 💻 from 🇩🇪 https://www.tuxedocomputers.com ( @tuxedocomputers). Considering to buy the latter two as well.
These are all #European and substantially #sustainable & #open!
RE: https://mastodon.nl/@bartknubben/115537002696985769
Some other European products that stand out for their #openness & #sustainability and that were recently brought to my attention:
- Linux laptops 💻 from 🇪🇸 https://slimbook.com ( @slimbook)
- Routers 🛜 from 🇨🇿 https://www.turris.com ( @turris)
- Headphones 🎧 from 🇳🇱 https://shop.fairphone.com/en/audio
Just sayin'...
#economics #politics #biodiversity #Nature #ClimateChange #sustainability #Justice #poetry
Hi everyone! Here’s my brief #introduction: I’m half homebody, half outdoor enthusiast, and I jump at every chance to go #hiking or #camping. I’m passionate about #postpunk and #electronic music, and I’m learning and experimenting with film #photography. I’m also trying to slow down and read more books, mostly non-fiction. Last but certainly not least, I deeply care about #environment and #sustainability topics.
A few shots from a night spent under the stars in the tent. See you around!
Does anyone know of an overview of European hardware brands that focus on sustainability & openness?
For some months now, I've been enjoying headphones 🎧 from 🇳🇱 https://repeat.audio. My daughter recently got a calculator 🔢 from 🇫🇷 https://numworks.com. A colleague bought a mobile📱from 🇳🇱 https://fairphone.com and another a laptop 💻 from 🇩🇪 https://www.tuxedocomputers.com ( @tuxedocomputers). Considering to buy the latter two as well.
These are all #European and substantially #sustainable & #open!
RE: https://mastodon.nl/@bartknubben/115537002696985769
Some other European products that stand out for their #openness & #sustainability and that were recently brought to my attention:
- Linux laptops 💻 from 🇪🇸 https://slimbook.com ( @slimbook)
- Routers 🛜 from 🇨🇿 https://www.turris.com ( @turris)
- Headphones 🎧 from 🇳🇱 https://shop.fairphone.com/en/audio
Just sayin'...
#economics #politics #biodiversity #Nature #ClimateChange #sustainability #Justice #poetry
Corporate lobbyists claim third-party repairs are dangerous. But when you dig into their "evidence"?
- 40 deaths over 25 years (only 1 patient death linked to repair).
- 38,500 "exposed to harm"? That number was made up by lobbyists—not the FDA.
- The FDA actually says third-party repairs are critical to healthcare.
They’re lying to keep you dependent. And it’s working.
🔗 https://youtu.be/SoJ5a74yRO0
or https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/lies-that-uphold-the-dmca-part-1-morgan:6
#RightToRepair #MedicalDevices #CorporateGreed #DMCA1201 #Right2Repair #FOSS #DMCA #TechEthics #Sustainability
BMW PHEV: When EU engineering becomes a synonym for "unrepairable" (EV Clinic)
#HackerNews #BMW #PHEV #EU #engineering #unrepairable #sustainability #EVs
Open source developers are facing severe burnout: unpaid work, toxic communities, and hyper-responsibility are pushing maintainers to the brink ⚠️
73% report burnout; 60% considered leaving.
Companies relying on OSS must fund, respect, and support maintainers to sustain critical infrastructure 🛠️
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/open-source-developers-are-exhausted/
#TechNews #OpenSource #OSS #Developer #Burnout #Privacy #DigitalRights #Community #Software #FOSS #WorkplaceWellness #Sustainability #TechPolicy #CyberSecurity #Innovation
After nearly 10 years, Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko steps down as CEO, transferring assets and the trademark to a non-profit ⚖️
The move aims to protect Mastodon’s decentralized, user-controlled values while reducing founder stress and ensuring sustainable governance 🌐
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/mastodon-ceo-steps-down/
#TechNews #OpenSource #Decentralization #SocialMedia #Privacy #UserControl #FOSS #DigitalRights #Community #Governance #Software #Innovation #TechPolicy #CyberSecurity #Sustainability #Mastodon
A study has found that global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/12/03/sustainability/world-plastic-glut-2040/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #plastic #pollution #environment
Ecosia: The greenest AI is here
https://blog.ecosia.org/ecosia-ai/
#HackerNews #Ecosia #AI #green #technology #sustainability #environmental #awareness
Die Zeit rast. Schon übermorgen stellen wir auf der NRW Nachhaltigkeitstagung in Mülheim an der Ruhr aus.
Wir präsentieren unsere Cooperative Community Cloud und die nachhaltigen Vorteile des genossenschaftlichen Infrastrukturbetriebs.
https://nachhaltigkeitstagung-nrw.de/ausstellung
#cloud #hosting #nachhaltigkeit #sustainability #genossenschaft
📣 CFP for the #FOSDEM 2026 Funding the FOSS Ecosystem Devroom is closing soon!
This devroom brings together developers, #maintainers, #policymakers, funders, and donors to explore how #FOSS projects can access grants, alternative funding models, and support from public and private sectors and how funding impacts #security, #sustainability, and developer well-being.
If you have insights on positioning FOSS projects, consider submitting a talk. https://lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fosdem/2025q4/003656.html
If your employer gave you €1000 (or $1000) to spend on open source projects that support your work, where would this money go and why?
Hi everyone! Here’s my brief #introduction: I’m half homebody, half outdoor enthusiast, and I jump at every chance to go #hiking or #camping. I’m passionate about #postpunk and #electronic music, and I’m learning and experimenting with film #photography. I’m also trying to slow down and read more books, mostly non-fiction. Last but certainly not least, I deeply care about #environment and #sustainability topics.
A few shots from a night spent under the stars in the tent. See you around!
After nearly 10 years, Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko steps down as CEO, transferring assets and the trademark to a non-profit ⚖️
The move aims to protect Mastodon’s decentralized, user-controlled values while reducing founder stress and ensuring sustainable governance 🌐
🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/mastodon-ceo-steps-down/
#TechNews #OpenSource #Decentralization #SocialMedia #Privacy #UserControl #FOSS #DigitalRights #Community #Governance #Software #Innovation #TechPolicy #CyberSecurity #Sustainability #Mastodon