How can we reduce energy waste in high-performance computing without compromising performance? This new #WJDS paper introduces a decision tool that leverages machine learning to optimize shutdown policies for idle computational units, enhancing efficiency.

➡️ https://doi.org/10.34669/wi.wjds/5.1.5

Authors: Chiara Fusar Bassini (Hertie School), Leonard Hackel (@tuberlin), Thorren Kirschbaum (@freieuniversitaet )

#research #computerscience #sustainable #energy #AI #KI #HPC #openaccess #climatechange

How can we shape a desirable future amid current and future challenges and crises? This question was explored at the Weizenbaum Conference 2024, with a focus on the digital and socio-ecological transformation of society.

The volume "Uncertain Journeys into #Digital Futures" with 20 contributions to the #WIConf24 is now available #openaccess.

More: https://www.weizenbaum-institut.de/en/news/detail/conference-volume-out-uncertain-journeys-into-digital-futures/

Contributors: @francescabria
@tinacomes @suehlmann_faul @marcsteen
@HonkHase
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#research #sustainable #climatechange

Been busy all last week cutting down the borders. With the temperatures on the up, I reckoned that everybody is out now of their winter quarters in stems and seedheads.
The photograph is of the middle third of the #garden, viewed across. Behind the camera is the greenhouse, a little more space and a tall hedge.
Later in the year, this area is filled with tall, flowering #perennials, ornamental #grasses and #wildflowers - you cannot see from one side to the other. It is beautiful, undisciplined and overflowing with nature.
At this time of the year it is just flat. I am anxiously waiting to see what will come back.

#ArtistsGarden #ImperfectGarden #gardener #gardening #GardenPhotography #Artist #wolfkettler #Photography #GardenWiltshire #WiltshireGarden #Wiltshire #sustainable #spring #biodiversity #natural #NaturalGarden #WeedGardening #weeds #WildlifeFriendly #PlanetFriendly #PollinatorFriendly #ecology #climate #ClimateChange #conservation #sustainability

I read an article today that got under my skin about the ethicalness of vintage resellers. I just wanted to share a personal story.

You can find the story on my Substack. Link is at the bottom of my linktree, look for the Substack icon.

#substack #blog #vintage #reseller #secondhand #sustainable

Moles are exceptionally active this year. The whole #garden is dug up. Just as well I am not lawn proud! Nuisance but I cannot persecute the #moles for doing #mole things. Don’t know, where this leaves #NoDig.

#artistsgarden #imperfectgarden #gardening #gardenphotography #artist #wolfkettler #gardenwiltshire #wiltshiregarden #wiltshire #sustainable #natural #naturalGarden #WildlifeFriendly #PlanetFriendly #ecology #conservation #sustainability

#Ghana hollows out #forests and green protections to advance #mining interests

Malavika Vyawahare
28 Aug 2024
via @mongabay

Key points:

- The Ghanaian government has significantly ramped up the approval of mining permits under legislation passed in late 2022, intensifying concerns about runaway environmental damage.

- The country is already the top #gold producer in #Africa, but much of the mining is done in #forest reserves and other #biodiverse #ecosystems.

- The government has long cracked down on artisanal illegal #GoldMiners, but activists say the real damage is being wrought by #industrial operations, both legal and illegal.

- A debt default in 2022 has seen #Ghana lean even more heavily on its gold to mitigate the crisis, prompting warnings that such a policy is neither #economically nor #environmentally #sustainable.

Read more: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/08/ghana-hollows-out-forests-and-green-protections-to-advance-mining-interests/

#ApampramaReserve #HeritageImperial #WaterIsLife #SaveTheForests #NoMiningWithoutConsent #CorporateColonialism #C&GAleska #GoldMining #GSBA #LithiumMining #BodiForestReserve #IMFLoans #WorldBank #IMFLoanSharks

(Don't) look up!

#climatechange #environment #sustainability #nature #globalwarming #savetheplanet #climate #climatecrisis #ecofriendly #climateaction #zerowaste #sustainable #earth #gogreen #climatechangeisreal #plasticfree #green #sustainableliving #climateemergency #recycle #eco #pollution #fridaysforfuture #climatejustice #climatestrike #covid #vegan #renewableenergy #water #photography #photo