Building Our Repertoire Free, open-source software (FOSS) affords us a lot of flexibility as we reuse computer hardware that has become prematurely obsolete. Because it is free of cost, we can use it without financial penalty. Because it is free of restriction, we can use it for whatever purpose we see fit without fear of … Continue reading
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Story of Stuff — electronics and eWaste
Annie Leonard from the Story of Stuff project shows what happens to make and dispose of electronics in our society and the importance of insuring that the equipment we use stays in use as long as possible, which is the goal of GSTEP. It seems like we talk a lot about “waste.” For example, we … Continue reading