I am happy to say I'll be at #DrupalConAtlanta, March 24-27th. I am really excited to finally see Atlanta, which I have heard so much great news about. Also, so happy to be connecting with others in the #Drupal community. I am looking forward to more conversations about #GovTech, #accessibility & #sustainability.
#DrupalCon #Atlanta #Government #OpenSource
We are excited to announce that F-Droid has been awarded a grant from #OpenTechFund designed to support FOSS projects in addressing long-term sustainability challenges.
More details: f-droid.org/2025/02/05/f-droid… #FDroid #FOSS #Sustainability
We are excited to announce that F-Droid has been awarded $396,044 from theOpen Technology Fund’s FOSS SustainabilityFund.This grant is specifically designed ...f-droid.org
I'm happy to announce that I will be presenting about the #WebAlmanac for the December Boye & Co Member Call:
boye-co.com/groups/conference-…
Using the Web Almanac to Understand Trends with Mike Gifford
I will be talking about #CMS, #JavaScriptframeworks and of course #sustainability and #accessibility
10 December - Free with Registration
Scientists have discovered that Kenyan mealworm larvae can digest polystyrene, showing promise as a tool in addressing plastic waste management 🪱♻️
Digital Technology and Sustainability with Ishmael Burdeau.
In this episode, Millie Cave interviews Ishmael Burdeau, Sustainability Business Architect at the UK government's DWP, to explore the environmental impacts of digital technology.
Where web #accessibility, digital #sustainability, #contentManagement, open-source software, and web standards intersect, you'll find @mgifford always advocating for content, people, and the planet.
In his practice, Mike ensures that the content systems they deliver are built as sustainably as possible, deliver accessible experiences to citizens, and work well for authors and others who use the system.
ellessmedia.com/csi/mike-giffo…
If FLOSS is built on the four freedoms, and FLOSS has created an environment that is brittle, then perhaps it’s time for FLOSS to similarly augment the four freedoms.
We have to address this in a fundamental way. The alternative may well be the (eventual) end of FLOSS as we know it.
interpeer.io/blog/2024/04/in-s…
#xz #FLOSS #FourFreedoms #sustainability #robots
A few days ago, a vulnerability in xz-utils named CVE-2024-3094 was discovered, and since then the open source community as well as security pundits...Jens Finkhaeuser (Interpeer gUG)
Have you seen the "Sustainable Map", which renders #OpenStreetMap data focusing on features related to #sustainability ?
You'l find data features on: Publicly accessible
Free of charge, Social
Environmentally friendly production, Organic, Seasonal, Vegetarian
Environmentally friendly packed, Unpacked, Zero waste
Fair trade
Short transport distances, Regional
Sharing, Lending
Repair
Reuse
Recycling
Community, Participation
Please don't bloat web pages!
"Modern web bloat means some pages load 21MB of data - entry-level phones can't run some simple web pages"
tomshardware.com/tech-industry…
#webperf #webdev #webdevelopment #usability #sustainability
Danluu benchmarks numerous websites and discusses their impact on older and/or weaker hardwareChristopher Harper (Tom's Hardware)
I love how France has both so many birds and also so many wind farms. We can build sustainable solutions that support powering our economy and a also wildlife.
#birds #windFarms #sustainability #biodiversity
"You have to understand, we’re responsible for taxpayer money here. We can’t just make a donation to your open source project."
— a national government who relies on #Matrix when being asked to support it financially
Read more about the problem and some initiatives that are responding to it:
matrix.org/blog/2024/04/open-s…
#FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #FLOSS #funding #xz #sustainability
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communicationsMatthew Hodgson (matrix.org)
Not only to reduce carbon emissions and save developers in central Europe from having to fly to the US for the @gnome #GUADEC this summer, we organize a "Mini Guadec" in #Berlin and now found a venue in the #Regenbogenfabrik including its own hostel:
blogs.gnome.org/tbernard/2024/…
Looking forward!
More infos to come.
#Digital #Sustainability #Gnome
I am excited to be presenting tomorrow (Mar 19) at 9am UTC at the Cabinet Office - Central Digital and Data Office Services Week 2024.
I will be presenting on What Green Digital Policy can learn from Digital Accessibility Policy?
We are in a climate crisis, and it is important that we are able to pivot to reduce our demand on the environment. Digital sustainability is a relatively new discipline, and teams are struggling to define best practices.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-green-…
Format of the session: Talk with Q&AEventbrite
New Changeset newsletter is out:
buttondown.email/Changeset/arc…
Guides on #opensource project management, caregiving and persuasion, arguing responsibly, and asking more effective questions. And: celebrating Beautiful Soup's 20th anniversary.
#Python #maintainership #FLOSS #burnout #sustainability #management
Guides on open source project management, caregiving and persuasion, arguing responsibly, and asking more effective questions. And: celebrating Beautiful Soup's 20th anniversary.buttondown.email
Explore IBM Design’s approach to designing for sustainability -- link to PDF white paper including design checklist for sustainability 🌎
ibm.com/design/practices/desig…
#IBM #design #UIDesign #sustainability #environment #goGreen
At IBM, our design philosophy is to help guide people so they can do their best work.www.ibm.com
New post: harihareswara.net/posts/2024/t… Whether And How To Trust A New Maintainer
What kind of trust does a project #maintainer need to have in a new co-maintainer? To get better at #opensource #sustainability, we need to improve at recruiting, training, & promoting new leaders.
I cover attributes to check for.
I mine 4 comparable situations for assessment ideas, & explain how to reduce how much trust you NEED to give by promoting someone.
&: 3 options if you're low on time
How should we think about trust when it comes to adding new maintainers to a project? Another way of saying that is: if I'm an existing project maintainer, considering whether to entrust you with co-maintainership, … | Cogito, Ergo Sumana | Blog by S…Cogito, Ergo Sumana
I just published a list of talks related to #sustainability at #fosdem mleduc.xyz/2024/02/04/fosdem-s…
With talks from @mgifford @bpetit @nhoening (for those I could find on Mastodon)
#fosdem24 #greenit #sustainableIT
Sustainability is a topic I’m interested in, and I got the chance to attend FOSDEM 2024. This seems like a great opportunity to do a quick summary of all the talks linked to sustainability in the Open Source world presented during the event!Manuel Leduc
My slides from my first talk at #FOSDEM talk this year - Web Accessibility and Environmental Sustainability and with Popular CMS
docs.google.com/presentation/d…
It was a great opportunity to share how #accessibility & #sustainability are related.
Web Accessibility and Environmental Sustainability and with Popular CMS FOSDEM Feb 3, 2024 Web Accessibility has a lot of complexities, and most CMS do not have the capacity to invest in it sufficiently.Google Docs
Our friends at #KDE e.V. are hiring! The non-profit behind the software-development @kdecommunity@gnusocial.de is looking for a Project Lead and Event Manager for a new project funded by the German government to promote environmentally-sustainable software and long-term hardware use. It's a part time job (10h/week) for a duration of two years.
If you are interested, additional information is found here: ev.kde.org/2024/01/14/2024-01-… #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Sustainability
KDE e.V. is looking for you as an employee for a new project to promote environmentally-sustainable software and long-term hardware use.KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project
KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project.
ev.kde.org/2024/01/14/2024-01-…
@kde@lemmy.kde.social @be4foss
#greencomputing #FreeSoftware #ecology #sustainability
KDE e.V. is looking for you as an employee for a new project to promote environmentally-sustainable software and long-term hardware use.KDE e.V. is looking for a project lead and event manager for environmental sustainability project
The 🌱 Green Digital #Accessibility #Conference - ‘Where #Accessibility meets #Sustainability’.
“… a platform to bridge work in digital media, communication and environmental studies, with a particular focus on the role of #Accessibility in the green transition.”
What if I told you that most promoted actions about climate-friendly software are misguided?
Backing data for that claim and my opinion on the low-hanging fruits:
blog.ltgt.net/climate-friendly…
Key takeaways:
* Pick servers in carbon-neutral or low-carbon datacenters first
* Optimize for the perceived performance and battery life
* Don't be the one that will make your users change their device
* Sometimes, ideas aren't even worth their impacts
#greenIT #climate #sustainability #carbonfootprint #co2
What if I told you that most promoted actions about climate-friendly software are misguided? Here's backing data for that claim and my opinion on the low-hanging fruits.tbroyer's pages
With #FreeSoftware you can do something to combat #EWaste!
Production accounts for 75+% of a device's #carbon footprint over its operating life.
Software can determine how long a device remains in use.
Lightweight, up-to-date software, free from bloat and ads, keeps less-powerful #hardware running and out of the bin.
Software freedom means hardware freedom.
Donate to #KDE and other #FOSS projects to support #SustainableSoftware.
kde.org/fundraisers/yearend202…
#KDEEco #OpenSource #Sustainability
Your donation allows KDE to continue developing the spectacular Plasma desktop and all the apps you need for education, productivity, and creative work.You Make KDE Possible
#FreeSoftware developer? Looking to measure the #energy consumption of your software in a dedicated lab? Can't make the trip to #Berlin to do so?
Karanjot Singh is working to change that!
This summer remote access to the #KDAB measurement lab will become a reality. Read more at the #KDEEco blog:
"#KEcoLab: Remote Energy Measurement Lab"
eco.kde.org/blog/2023-06-13-gs…
#KDE #FEEP #BE4FOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #Sustainability #SustainableSoftware #GreenSoftware #SustainableComputing
In this post I start my journey in Google Summer of Code (GSoC) with KDE Eco by describing progress made on the exciting project of making remote access to the Energy Measurement Lab a reality.KEcoLab: Remote Energy Measurement Lab
shiftphones.com/13-shiftcycles…
Weiter geht’s im SHIFTcycle mit „redesign“. Um nachhaltige Veränderungen voranzutreiben, müssen wir beim Produktdesign ansetzen.♻️
#shifthappens #shiftphone #cycle #redesign #sustainability #economy #modular #design
Die größte (Stell)schraube bei der Entwicklung von Smartphones befindet sich auf der Rückseite des Gerätes.Nathanael Ohrndorf (SHIFT GmbH)
Schaut mal, ihr findet uns in einer der neusten Folgen von ZDF WISO.🙂
zdf.de/verbraucher/wiso/sind-s…
#shifthappens #shiftphone #zdf #smartphone #sustainability
In kurzen Abständen immer neue Smartphones sorgen für satte Gewinne, aber kosten Unmengen wertvoller Rohstoffe, etwa seltene Erden. Wie nachhaltig sind Smartphones?Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Open Sustainable Technology
A curated list of open technology projects to sustain a stable climate, energy supply, biodiversity and natural resources.
Open technology projects sustaining stable climate, energy supply and vital natural resourcesopensustain.tech
Learn about software-driven #environmental harm and how to combat it with #FreeSoftware!
Come to 📍 Room AW1.126 (#energy devroom) at #FOSDEM from 🕟 16:30-17 (CET).
Or 🖥️ watch online.
More information here: fosdem.org/2023/schedule/event…
#KDE #KDEEco #BE4FOSS #FEEP #FOSS #OpenSource #sustainability #environment #ecology
This cartoon hits hard.
It hits even harder when you notice the 2007 publication date in the lower right corner.
#climate #environment #nature #COP15 #COP27 #sustainability #PredatoryDelay
Is Drupal still? In todays episode learn why you should consider go to Drupal and what makes it standout from the other CMS systems.TechBridge Inc.
An Australian mining magnate wants to save the planet with green hydrogen. Andrew Forrest, whose company is a major polluter, has fans in the Biden administration for his audacious plan. But the technology he’s promoting doesn’t exist yet.
wapo.st/3F9GTNt
This comic hits home, but when you see the 2007 publishing date in the lower right hand corner it hits even harder.
#climate #nature #sustainability #environment
Interested in learning about web sustainability? New online course starts in December.
Why are people joining issue or specific Mastodon servers? I'm interested in many issues, and am curious about ones tied to #OpenSource #Sustainability & #Accessibility, but unsure how or why people choose.
Are certain instances going to be seen as being more legitimate? How will sustainability be managed as numbers grow? What happens if I move & that instance shuts down?
Some info here:
blog.joinmastodon.org/2019/06/…
With the sad news that KNZK was shutting down we thought it might be useful for people to have a refresher on the features that Mastodon has built in that make moving instances easy and painless.Official Mastodon Blog
Great podcast #VoltsWTF & episide Lessons from a life in progressive PR
A conversation with David Fenton volts.wtf/p/lessons-from-a-lif…
#sustainability #ClimateAction
David Fenton has just released a new book that is a combination biography, photo journal, and accounting of lessons learned during 50 years in the PR business.David Roberts (Volts)
I'm supporting @opensourceseeds in their crowdfunding campaign to develop an #OpenSource rye variety.
Why do we need open source seeds?
Over the last few decades seed variety has decreased dramatically due to commercial pressure and most are owned by only a handful of companies.
In many countries (including the EU) small farmers are unable to sell or even pass on heritage seeds without obtaining prohibitively expensive paperwork.
A 🧵 1/n
#sustainability #farming #OpenSourceSeeds @plants
