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Green IT Course. Prof. Jarri Porras Alvaro Moreno Garcia( 0426425) | Baptiste LOUIS (0424692) | Ekaterina Gribanova (0426577) | Ekaterina Pulatova (0426580) | Norismiza Ismail (G0406212) | Victoria Palacin (0424744) | Ville Myllynpää (0422461). Questions.
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Green IT Course Prof. Jarri Porras Alvaro Moreno Garcia(0426425) | Baptiste LOUIS (0424692) | Ekaterina Gribanova (0426577) | Ekaterina Pulatova (0426580) | Norismiza Ismail (G0406212) | Victoria Palacin (0424744) | Ville Myllynpää (0422461)
Questions • How often do you go shopping? • Do you eat meat? • Do you have mobile electronic devices such as Laptop or mobile phone? • Haveyoueverleftyourchargersconnected? • Haveyoueverleftyour PC ON whileyouareaway? • Do you let water running during “5 sec” to be sure to have cold/hot water ? • Do you usually search things on Google or Bing? • Do Send Emails with attachments? • Doyouknowwhereyourelectricitycomesfrom?
We need to do something…something called sustainable development Enviroment People Economy
“ Sustainable development isdevelopment thatmeets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generationsto meet their own needs.” [1] [1] World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED). Our common future. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987 p. 43. International Institute for Sustainable Development,http://www.iisd.org/sd/.
Case: Leo StraniusExecutive Director of Finnish Nature League • Still produces emissions of 3 000 tons of carbon yearly. • Sustainable level around 1000 tons Because of:Coal powered district heating
Somebody else is taking decisions for us, and If we are not able to moderate our own habits then….
In the future… • 50% of yourmontlyexpenseswillgo on electricity • Energy is restrictedbycertainamount of montlycredits (Energy/Carbon) • Waterprice will be the same as whisky (and that will be in France, imagine in Finland…) • Youpay taxes if you gain more weight than the allowed • You need to buy clean oxygen bottles
However, there is something related to globalization, markets-driven capitals, governments, behaviors and societies…
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCRKvDyyHmI
Enviroment Conclusions People Economy • ICT is an optimization opportunity, however ICT is not neutral. • Materials, Ubiquitousand pervasive technologies. • Circular economy isa solution for sustainability • Growth philosophies, Increase lifespan of products, Living world cycle model as a model, rethinking proccess • ICT is an opportunity to promotechanges in societies’ and humanbehaviors • Green ICT allowsmanagedifferentenviroments and completeLCs
Course Review • We highly reccommend this course because • Promotes critical thinking and argumentation. • Review hot topics • Sustainability as a challenge for our futures • Key players in a modern sustainable society • ICT as the next revolution. • Books: • Computing research for sustainability(National Research Council): Technical oriented, How to integrate smart systems into societies. • Computing our way to paradise(Robert Rattle): Human centric view, society oriented by examples of consumption, economies, education and social systems.
What can I do? Easy Habits Key Facts ICT= 2% of global CO2 • Use the saving mode of your smartphone • Avoid leave your devices’chargers connected • Attachments? Use Cloud and attach the link! • Find out the energy source from your electricity provider • Avoid to eat meat one day per week • Or onemeal per week • Find out more information about the brands you consume • Orcheck the Eco-labels 1 GoogleSearch= 0.2gr of CO2 End the hunger? 1 kg meat = 15 000 L water/14Kg grain 1 calorie meat = 28 fossil fuel energy calories 5 min shower = 75-130L of water Recycling has increased by 7% last 5 years In Finland, production of 1 kWh of electricity= 120 g of CO2