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AI’s Dirty Environmental Impact
I hadn’t given a second thought to AI's dirty environmental impact until I listened to the episode “Starve the Machine” on the “Sustainable Minimalist “ podcast. Talk about an eye opener, I had no idea just how far the environmental impact of AI extends. But then, as usual, my skeptical self stepped in and insisted on digging in and fact-checking: Is the environmental impact of AI really as harmful as what I’m hearing? I dug in and here are my findings.
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A Greener Planet Starts at Home
Though many people dispute their existence, climate change and global warming are real, and we should be concerned. Major effects of climate change and global warming are more frequent and extreme storm systems, hotter temperatures worldwide, and drought. As individuals, can we make changes in our day-to-day lives that will slow the process or even reverse it? Absolutely! A greener planet starts at home. A greener planet is achievable when we all contribute. Let’s get inspired by some eco-friendly successes from around the world as we work towards a greener planet.
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17 Eco-Friendly Apps for a Greener World
For Earth Month this year, I have decided to introduce readers to some eco-friendly apps. Why use an eco-friendly app? Eco-friendly apps fill many purposes. With them, you can plant real live trees, find out where light bulbs can be recycled, reduce energy consumption, offset your carbon emissions, and much more.
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Recycling Is It Sustainable?
Recycling is it Sustainable? Most of us want to do our part towards being sustainable. We’re happy to chuck empty plastic bottles in the recycle bin and sort out other recyclables such as paper and glass. But is this effective? Is recycling a sustainable waste solution or do we have wool pulled over our eyes? In this post, I discuss what recycling does and doesn’t accomplish, how to be an eco-friendly consumer, and how to be a better recycler.