In terms of reduction of usage of resources, using an already-existing computer is considered better than manufacturing new hardware. OECD suggests[0] embracin

In terms of reduction of usage of resources, using an already-existing computer is considered better than manufacturing new hardware. OECD suggests[0] embracing a circular economy to reduce production of waste and consumption of resources. Notably, in the province I reside, 98% of electricity is provided by renewable resources[1]. The electrical grid is already there, and the computer I already have is also already there. Generally speaking, no more resource extraction or pollution of the planet is necessary for me to continue on my computing activities with my existing hardware. All I have time to write right now, but check out the concept of permacomputing and frugal computing... [2][3] [0] https://www.oecd.org/environment/waste/OECD-G20-Towards-a-more-Resource-Efficient-and-Circular-Economy.pdf https://www.oecd.org/environment/waste/OECD-G20-Towards-a-mo... (p.24) [1] https://choose.bchydro.com/why-choose-bc/clean-energy https://choose.bchydro.com/why-choose-bc/clean-energy [2] http://viznut.fi/texts-en/permacomputing.html http://viznut.fi/texts-en/permacomputing.html / https://permacomputing.net https://permacomputing.net [3] https://limited.systems/articles/frugal-computing/ https://limited.systems/articles/frugal-computing/