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Gravity sucks
Q: What have gravity and sustainability got in common? A: Try as hard as you like, they’ll both pull you down to earth in the end. Linda Tucci makes what she calls “obnoxious caveats” in her post “Brownie points for green IT will go away … and then?“. I think this is inspired, no […]
Posted in: Computing for Sustainability
Update from our friends at SHAC
December 4, 2008
Here’s an update from SHAC: (more detail and lots of pictures in pdf). The goal of sustainable housing for all New Zealanders got a step closer this week. Ten teams of students and professionals released their first peak at designs for a variety of sustainable homes. The Sustainable Habitat Challenge teams will begin their projects […]
Is The ‘Green’ In Green IT Dead? No, because it is what keeps us alive.
December 4, 2008
The one where Sam disagrees with Doug Washburn who has confused lean and greenwash with sustainability. Doug asks “Is The ‘Green’ In Green IT Dead? No, Because It Was Never Really Alive” (also on Environmental Leader). He argues that corporations…make decisions to effectively manage risk, costs and revenues to deliver profits which ultimately drive shareholder value. […]
Posted in: Computing for Sustainability
Every graduate – internal branding
December 1, 2008
Dear Colleague, Did you know: – 2005-2014 is United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development? – that UNESCO and SANZ (among others) recognise Otago Polytechnic as leading the world in Education for Sustainability? ITPNZ recognised this with the Excellence in Education for a Global Role Award 2008. – we are committed to education where […]
Posted in: Education for Sustainability, Otago Polytechnic
eLivingCampus Presentations
November 26, 2008
As you know, our software engineering classes are developing the information systems that will power the LivingCampus. Last week the groups gave their final presentations to their clients – Paula and Michelle. I was really impressed how the realisation that the LivingCampus is “more than a garden” came through in the students’ work. Their systems […]
December 4, 2008
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