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Technology and the Environment

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OK, well, not so unrepentant or unabashed since I’m writing this post on the varied factors around technology and the environment, and have been thinking about this issue for myself for a long time. There is some argument as to whether or not cloud computing is good or bad for the environment. Green Hosting.

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

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She is the co-founder and co-director of Women's Global Green Action Network , a nonprofit that cultivates global partnerships of grassroots women environmental leaders by providing access to communication tools, support services and networking capabilities. Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast.

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How Can Philanthropy and Technology Co-Evolve for Development?

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” In this world, philanthropic organisations need greater diplomatic skills to operate effectively because top-down governments will increasingly moderate the environment in which the philanthropists work. Green technology spurs mobile payments development in Africa. This will be sparked by pandemics.

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Interview with Temra Costa, Author of Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat

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She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. Because we're becoming so dependent on product from China and other countries, it's imperative that we have more farmers. Sometimes I'll be eating, and I'll ask, "Are there organic greens?"

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Nurturing Inner City Entrepreneurs: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors

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I'm going to be green. We love people that look for fair trade for the farmers overseas, and supporting a bamboo village in China. I think one of the things that is missing from cities are policies that support the creation of an environment for a company to thrive and to grow. I'm going to be great here in Oakland. We love it.

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Tech for Good at Mobile World Congress

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Besides the latest and greatest smartphones and tablets, the conference is a forum for innovation, ranging from green technology to accessibility. Mobile Green Tech. A China-based company, Beijing Bing Ben Technology, is making SIM cards from recyclable materials. Windows Phone 8. More Resources.

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Snapshot of Worldwide Electronics Recycling 2013

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According to the International Environmental Technology Center of the United Nations Environment Program. According to Park Young-Woo of the United Nations Environment Program, the Asia-Pacific region now produces more than half of global e-waste. On the other hand, the dominant countries of India and China are far behind.