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It's going to be tough, not technically but politically. We're not doomed just yet but serious action is required right now. Something on the scale of Facebook
by jsingleton 8y ago
It's going to be tough, not technically but politically. We're not doomed just yet but serious action is required right now. Something on the scale of Facebook and Google getting behind it and using their reach to motivate people.
I do think individual actions can add up, particularly when we use the magnifying power of tech. I wrote a lot on this recently and I can't fit it all in a comment so I'll just link to them at the end.
I'd strongly encourage anyone in tech who cares about this to get involved in https://climateaction.tech/ https://climateaction.tech/ where there are some very active slack channels. Lots of knowledgeable people on there and some of us old cleanweb peeps too.
It boils down to a three step process:
- Understand
- Organise
- Amplify
There's a long post for each on my blog and a bonus one.
https://unop.uk/how-to-help-with-a-big-global-problem-as-a-technologist-part-1/ https://unop.uk/how-to-help-with-a-big-global-problem-as-a-t...
https://unop.uk/how-to-help-with-a-big-global-problem-as-a-technologist-part-2/ https://unop.uk/how-to-help-with-a-big-global-problem-as-a-t...
https://unop.uk/how-to-help-with-a-big-global-problem-as-a-technologist-part-3/ https://unop.uk/how-to-help-with-a-big-global-problem-as-a-t...
https://unop.uk/how-to-help-with-a-big-global-problem-as-a-technologist-part-4/ https://unop.uk/how-to-help-with-a-big-global-problem-as-a-t...
- uxcolumbo 8y agoThanks for this. Will check this out. I'm always looking for 'world positive' projects.
- edcastano 8y agoI built www.writegreen.org in 2011, specifically to channel my own energy and angst around this topic to drive policy change (don't change your lightbulbs, change your laws). Unfortunately, the realities of having a family to feed kept me from fully promoting and developing it. Would be great to get feedback and partner with others looking to make a dent on this problem.