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MaxG
Max Gross @MaxG@theblower.au · 3d ago
'2026 could turn out to be the hottest year on record. Yet, climate change is now on the back burner while the Trump administration intensifies its all-out assault on climate and environmental actions.' #globalwarming #climatecrisis #environment #health #sustainability #noplanetb https://truthout.org/articles/forget-climate-doomerism-we-know-what-we-must-do-to-protect-the-planet/
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greenyouthmovement
GREEN YOUTH MOVEMENT @greenyouthmovement@masto.nu · 4d ago
In our world currently affected by several social problems like hunger and environmental degradation and others ,we should train and teach them to be problem solvers such that they can be winners of the next generation. #garden #gardening #sustainability #agriculture #food #Photography #linux #Fediverse #Mastodon #environment #Climate #ClimateChange #worldnews #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDiary #ClimateJustice #climateemergency #nature #NaturePhotography #Plants #solarpunksunday #economics #ecology
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briefecology
Brief Ecology @briefecology@climatejustice.social · Aug 04, 2026
Boosted by Dragofix @Dragofix@veganism.social
In our Notes From A Radical Ecologist column, Ariane Solwell writes about the work of Degrowth California and how the group is pushing for an actually sustainable economy 🌎 https://www.briefecology.com/the-eco-update-30/degrowth-california-notes-from-a-radical-ecologist #ecology #degrowth #sustainability #SolarPunk #ecosocialism
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karolina @fox@front-end.social · Aug 07, 2026
🌿 Paris has been making rounds with urban transformations, so here’s a recent example of Warsaw city center—Złota and Zgoda streets. Converted from pure concrete to greenery. #sustainability #environment https://www.whitemad.pl/en/new-centre-of-warsaw-zlota-street-has-gone-green/
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gcheseaux
Mr Cheseaux @gcheseaux@social.vivaldi.net · Aug 06, 2026
The new tram project in Lausanne and Renens promises to bring significant momentum to the city center. It offers an eco friendly way to travel and commute. However, it is concerning that the tram tracks are surrounded by concrete. Basel has demonstrated a more sustainable approach by planting grass between the rails, which not only looks beautiful but also likely helps reduce the urban heat island effect. It is hoped that Lausanne will consider similar green initiatives in its future projects. #PublicTransport #Sustainability #Lausanne
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OT_MacDonald
Michael Koerfer @OT_MacDonald@infosec.exchange · Aug 05, 2026

Powerful Hardware Turned into E-Waste

What you're looking at is another unfortunate example of perfectly capable hardware becoming electronic waste long before its technical lifespan is over.

This is the AirTies Air 4960, an AX5400 Wi-Fi 6 mesh extender/access point featuring impressive hardware:

  • Broadcom BCM6752 triple-core ARM Cortex-A7 SoC (up to 1.5 GHz)
  • Broadcom BCM43684 4x4 Wi-Fi 6 radio with 160 MHz channel support
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • Two Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Around 4.5 W power consumption

From a technical perspective, this device is still more than capable of delivering excellent performance in many home and enterprise networking scenarios.

  • The Real Issue

The hardware isn't obsolete, the software ecosystem is intentionally locked down.

Many devices like this are heavily restricted by manufacturers or Internet Service Providers (ISPs), preventing owners from repurposing them once official support ends or the service contract expires.

Meanwhile, open-source firmware projects such as OpenWrt, DD-WRT and Tomato have demonstrated for years that networking hardware can remain secure, functional, and useful far beyond its commercial lifecycle.

Unfortunately, locked bootloaders, proprietary firmware, missing documentation, and closed-source drivers often make that impossible.

Sustainability Is Also About Software Freedom

We regularly discuss sustainability, circular economy, and reducing electronic waste.

Yet perfectly functional networking equipment ends up in recycling bins, not because the hardware has failed, but because users are prevented from installing alternative software.

  • The hardware already exists.
  • The raw materials have already been mined.
  • The manufacturing energy has already been spent.

In many cases, all that's missing is the freedom to install an alternative operating system.

  • A Better Approach

I would like to see manufacturers embrace a more open ecosystem by providing:

  • Unlockable bootloaders
  • Public hardware documentation
  • Support or at least tolerance for open-source firmware
  • Longer software support lifecycles

This would benefit users, enterprises, developers, the open-source community, and ultimately the environment.

Not every retired device is obsolete, many are simply made obsolete through artificial restrictions.

#OpenSource #OpenWrt #DDWRT #WiFi6 #Networking #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #RightToRepair #EmbeddedLinux #Broadcom #eWaste #Technology

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econetwork
Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork@mas.to · Aug 05, 2026
Boosted by Trending Bot @trending@homestead.social
The well is taking longer than expected, but we are making steady progress. As we dig deeper, we have passed through different soil layers and found a few small water-bearing layers, giving us hope that the main water table is near. Following the experts' advice, we recently shared an update on our GoFundMe explaining what is needed next. Thank you to everyone who has donated. Your support is making this possible. If you can help again, even with a small donation, we would be deeply grateful.. https://www.gofundme.com/f/water-well-at-eco-youths-farm?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-no-carousel&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US Here is a video taken yesterday showing the heap of soil excavated during the digging. #sustainability #mutualaid #mastodonnews #fediGive
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mousa_cloud
Mousa Al Bateh | Cloud Security & Architect @mousa_cloud@infosec.exchange · Aug 05, 2026
Is your company's data center consumption contributing to carbon emissions? Europe and other regions have experienced several extreme heatwaves due to climate change and other factors. Data centers have been also an ongoing discussion due to their environmental impact. #cybersecurity #datacenters #climate #finops #cloud #aws #sustainability #climatechange
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openrisk
Open Risk @openrisk@mastodon.social · Aug 04, 2026
RE: https://social.ftm.nl/@EricChrSmit/117036253076647168 #BigTech is an aberration and it is important to see it as that, rather than accepting "this is just how things are". Even in the context of our flawed democracies and economic systems the historically unprecedented concentration of power and influence in the hands of a tiny oligarchy is extraordinary. We actually have far worse and difficult #sustainability problems to solve, but we will simply not get there as long as big tech is the sole force shaping the digital sphere.
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econetwork
Eco Youths Network Uganda @econetwork@mas.to · Aug 02, 2026
Boosted by Trending Bot @trending@homestead.social
Hi to our #donors and well-wishers, We have posted a new update on our fundraiser. We have also reactivated our fundraiser again as we continue working toward completing the project. We have reached the stage where things have become harder to break through, even though we are close to the finish line. The update explains everything that is happening on the ground, and we hope that, with your continued support, we can get through this stage. Thank you again for your generous support.https://www.gofundme.com/f/water-well-at-eco-youths-farm #regenerativeagriculture #fediGive #support #mastodonnews #sustainability
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Cartoonjournaal
Lodewijk Koster @Cartoonjournaal@mastodon.social · Aug 01, 2026
Cartoonjournaal 2 augustus 2026: 'Wel de winst meetellen maar niet de verliezen? Logisch dat onze economie groeit...' #economie #schade #natuur #grondstoffen #armoede #BBP #klimaatverandering #uitputting #verlies #sustainability #economicgrowth #PlanetaryBoundaries #biodiversity #depletion #planetaryhealth #environment
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persagen
Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️‍⚧️ @persagen@mastodon.social · Jul 31, 2026
Capitalist greed, sportswashing ... What you need to know about FIFA's private investment plan — and the backlash https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifa-soccer-world-cup-uefa-boycott-ffe-private-investment-9.7291605 FIFA: moneymaking sportswashing enterprise FIFA Forward Enterprise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Forward_Enterprise Toronto saw little economic gain during World Cup's first 2 weeks in city https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/economic-impact-toronto-fifa-9.7258589 Capitalism: Malignant Tumor https://blog.Persagen.org/capitalism_cancer.pdf Wealth <--> protects <--> power #capitalism #IndustrialComplexes vs. #DemocraticSocialism #equality #sustainability
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Lemmy
Mike Kelly @Lemmy@post.lurk.org · Jul 30, 2026
I came into possession of some old solar panels so I made a solar-powered web server with a raspberry pi. It's been sitting in my garden for two months running continuously on sun/battery power. Perhaps the continuous uptime is not surprising given the extreme weather in London this summer. It's been running the nginx start page for most of that time, but I finally made a little zine site and hooked it up to the web. Channeling Gilbert White, Bruno Latour, lowtechmagazine, whathaveyou. Not much content there as yet. A Concrete Garden: https://uplode.org #solar #selfhosted #selfhosting #energy #permacomputing #sustainability #computing #lowtech
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PCsfueralle
PCs für alle @PCsfueralle@wien.rocks · Jul 30, 2026
Helping instead of throwing away! Donate your old PC and help a child to learn more easily. Your donation can make all the difference and open up new perspectives for the pupil. https://www.pcsfueralle.at für mehr Info #education #equalopportunities #school #nachhaltigkeit #umweltschutz #muellvermeidung #upcycling #Refurbished #Nachhaltigkeit #Sustainability #GreenIT #Upcycling #sustainability #environmental_protection #waste_prevention #upcycling
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