"In my view, it is an #ecological necessity to use as much of this #wasteheat in data centers as possible. We didn’t do this in the past because it was simply cheaper to burn #oil and #gas to generate heat instead of connecting #datacentres to heating networks." -Ralph Hintemann

The #USgovernment is now even explicitly warning American tech companies against complying with #European rules.

A #robot that teaches #IndigenousLanguages to children?

Despite providing critical #infrastructure used by billions daily, #BigTech corporations operate with a frightening lack of #democraticcontrol

"AI applications already account for around half of the power consumption of the country’s data centres. Meanwhile, worldwide, #AI accounts for around 20% of #datacentre capacity—about as much as The Netherlands total electricity requirements for a year." -Ralph Hintemann (Borderstep Institute)

🌊 Übertragen #Unterseekabel in Zukunft nicht nur Daten, sondern werden zu #Frühwarnsystemen vor #Erdbeben, #Tsunamis und anderen Umweltgefahren? Das wachsende Forschungsgebiet des „fibre-optic seafloor sensing“ zeigt auf jeden Fall bereits erste Erfolge.

The true cost of relying on #BigTech is simply too high. We can continue to prioritise fleeting convenience while sacrificing democratic control and data integrity.

🍼Did you know that #dairyproteins become #biodegradableplastic with wide-ranging use cases? A quick read that might stop you crying over spilt milk 👇

The massive success story of renewable energy over the past decade explains a lot of the convulsions we are experiencing in geopolitics right now. Instead of fighting against change we would be far better off embracing it.

BBC News - Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

random youtube rec time! this guy builds sculptures out of e-waste and scrap metal: youtu.be/R16S-SU5JPg?...

Looking for hope & inspiration for the future? We asked our social media manager Cho which RESET article of 2025 she'd like to share with you: "This article stood out for me because moves from a Western mindset toward a more Indigenous, sustainable way of thinking."

🧵 We all use #software from #Google #Microsoft, and #Apple. It works. It's sleek. It's interconnected. That must be why they’re so popular, right? Well, not exactly... 👇

If you ever thought AI was magic, watch this: youtu.be/NKnZYvZA7w4?...

Be the change you want to see

🔵🟢Any consumer who believes that these Big Tech monoliths have their best interests in mind is sorely mistaken. 👇 #bigtech #eualternatives #thefutureislocal

Already feeling the post-holiday blues? Uta, CEO and Founder of RESET shared with us which article from 2025 gave her the most hope for the digital future:

“Many environmental problems arise from our Western understanding of nature, resources and profits. Most large language models reproduce our perspective.” - Falko Saalfeld @mother-earth.bsky.social

Reflecting on the year that’s almost past, we asked RESET's editing chief Indra what still gives her hope for the digital future: “This article opens up this other, friendlier world of social networks and encourages readers to reset their own communication channels.”

💻 If you only commit to keeping one #NewYearResolution , let it be the radical act of making your workplace more sustainable. We’ve compiled a great guide on how to get started. ⬇️ #sustainableworkplace #2026resolutions #newyearnewme

How are we all feeling?

Looking for something to read during your time off? RESET recommends: A Cartography of generative AI by @tallerestampa.bsky.social 👇 The entire #AIlifecycle visualized and explained. https://twp.ai/4iuCP8

If you had the #Earth on the phone, what would you ask her? Soon it might be possible with The #MotherEarthTelephone made by @mother-earth.bsky.social that works like a simple #phonecall but behind it is an #AIprototype that shares the perspective of our home planet.

I'm calling 2026 as the year of the (beginning) local AI: www.wired.com/story/expire... and it will be a fact in the bubble popping.

Great stories to share. Kindness and happiness are everywhere. "Mashable has kept tabs on uplifting digital stories with our Good Connection series. And if you need a timeline cleanse to end 2025, we've got eight online stories from this year that'll do just the trick." #goodnews

We have trained ourselves out of the #thriftiness that used to be necessary in the #IT sector, ignoring the #consequences of our actions.

Lana, editor at RESET's want to share her single most uplifting article of the year: "I really appreciate #communities that support each other in the face of hostility, and this article about @theengineroom.bsky.social from this summer was just that!"

People in the #GlobalSouth suffer from the consequences of #digitalisation in the rich countries of the #GlobalNorth

Looking for something to read #Betweentheyears ? Ben, editor at RESET wants to share his single most uplifting article of the year to share with you. "We believe, with the right mindset, #AI can be developed and used sustainably."

From one tonne of old #computers and notebooks… we can recover 70 kilograms of #copper 140 grams of #silver and 30 grams of #gold

This year we’ve had the privilege of delving into truly inspiring projects and innovations that are actively shaping a greener digital future. The RESET Berlin team picked their single most uplifting article of the year to share with you. Editor Kezia chose this article about #datacenters 👇

Although #Ewaste is such a rich source of #rawmaterials, there are around 2.3 million old #smartphones lying around in German households.

A #study published in @natcomms.nature.com reveals a breakthrough: detailed site amplification maps, which show how #localsoil is expected to increase #earthquake shaking, can be created using citizens' smartphones.

🎄May all your coding be open-source, your hardware repairable, your supply chains traceable and all your AI features optional 🙏🏻 happy holidays from the RESET team!

“Currently, everyone is investing in #AI and consequently, prices are skyrocketing. For this reason, older #chips are increasingly being reconditioned to manufacture other components.” - Christopher Sweetsir from #Techbuyer

🔵🟢 Did you know that many #laptops labelled as #sustainable have a comparatively high #carbonfootprint ? This is one of many pitfalls of #greenIT which we will take a closer look at in this article 👇

"If the #localcommunity has a say in running #datacentres, there is a chance of integration, coexistence and benefits for citizens." - @rainer-rehak.mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org.ap.brid.gy researcher at the @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social

In #Germany, the concept of community driven #datacenters dates back to 1963, when the Gesellschaft für automatische Datenverarbeitung (GAD) was founded.

#KwaleTechHub is a youth-led #organisation that has become a key provider of free #digitaltraining to impoverished youths in one of #Kenya’s most #remote regions.

According to their own sustainability report, #Techbuyer saved almost 31,360,000 kilograms of #CO2 equivalents in 2024. Furthermore, this resulted in over 800 tonnes less #ewaste ending up in global landfills in 2025.

"There are many different understandings of what a #communityowned #datacentre is. In terms of governance, ownership and customer in- or exclusion." - @rainer-rehak.mastodon.bits-und-baeume.org.ap.brid.gy researcher at the @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social

🔵🟢What else does a community-owned #datacentre entail? We put the question to Rainer Rehak and Dr André Ullrich, research associates at the @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social

A representative #survey conducted by @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social in 2025 revealed that 64% of people across five different countries oppose the construction of new #datacentres unless they are powered entirely by #renewableenergy.

🔵🟢Our #digitallives are stored in colossal #datacentres that consume vast amounts of energy, resources and water. Techbuyer has made it its mission to refurbish server hardware.

The need for more #AI models may not be motivating this #investment as much as the fear of being left behind. RESET spoke to Jill McArdle and Pierre Terras from @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social about the current #AIhype 🧵👇

💸 Our #donation recommendations this year are to organisations that oppose the environmentally damaging expansion of data centres: @honortheearth.bsky.social @algorithmwatch.org @foxglovelegal.bsky.social