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Computing Ethics meet Computing Sustainability
Computing ethics met computing sustainability at the weekend when we had lunch with Don Gotterbarn and Sylvia Nagl. Don was the lead author on most of what we recognise as computing’s codes of ethics (see my notes) while Sylvia’s work in complex systems is pushing the limits of computing. Don was in London on ACM/IFIP […]
No power recharges the batteries
September 28, 2007
I’ve been on holiday with the kids and my father around the Southern Scenic Route, ending with a few days in Hollyford. Hollyford is about as remote as you can get but is wonderful. We went there a lot in the eighties but for some reason I hadn’t been back. One of the attractions of […]
SHaC09 spawns green challenge for computing students
September 12, 2007
I’ve previously posted about the Sustainable Habitat Challenge. This is the New Zealand sustainable building challenge to be held over the next couple of years. I’m on the SHaC steering committee. This gave us the opportunity to volunteer to develop the computer system to support the teams and administration of ShaC. This work is being […]
ElectroCity – fears confirmed
September 11, 2007
I’ve spent two days playing ElectroCity. Engaging? Yes. Balanced? No. Green? Not even nearly. Prompted by TreeHugger’s praise then questioning of ElectroCity, I posted a review of the instructions to the game. Today, let’s play the game with green glasses. The starting point for the game is a low population in a rural area, serviced […]
Understanding past to plan for future – update
September 3, 2007
Update on the Romantic City. I’m just back from presenting the project to the Dunedin City Council Planning and Environment committee. Their response: wow (mine? …phew). Flis Butcher introduced us to the committee, along with perhaps 20 Council officials and members of the public. We talked about the importance of having an understanding of where […]
Computing for Sustainability 
October 2, 2007
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