We pledge action. ≠ We act. Most certainly so, when it comes to the climate crisis.In my latest commentary with Observer Research Foundation, I argue that the necessary transformation of our societies is underminded by pervasive climate misinformation. Beyond outright climate change denial, diffuse, distract, and delay tactics are far more widespread than one may... Continue Reading →
Launch of new project
Official as of October 1: I’ll be co-leading a new team working on disinformation in digital spaces. Under the title “Upgrade Democracy”, we will analyse and highlight the dynamics of disinformation. If this seems detached from my usual focus on sustainability, climate action, and innovation — I can assure you, it is not. Not only... Continue Reading →
Consultancy: Theory of Change (Liberate Science)
It may sound theoretical, but it is a powerful directional vehicle: A business’ Theory of Change. Thank you to Liberate Science and CEO, Chris Hartgerink, for allowing me to join them on their impactful journey and facilitate a 3 months process to develop their unique approach to conducting and distributing research in a fair and... Continue Reading →
Blog Series: The Internet’s Environmental Impact.
Today, I got to publish part 1 of this series, focusing on estimating the internet's carbon footpringt at large. I look at social media, online advertising, video streaming, connected devices, and artificial intelligence to get a sense of the scale of emissions that can be attributed to the internet. My calculations get me to around... Continue Reading →
Blog: Road to Sustainability: Introducing the Museum of the Fossilized Internet
Welcome to the Museum of the Fossilized Internet. This museum was founded in 2050 to commemorate two decades of a fossil-free internet and to invite museum visitors to experience what the coal and oil-powered internet of 2020 was like. Gasp at the horrors of surveillance capitalism. Nod knowingly at the plague of spam. Be baffled... Continue Reading →
New Role: Mozilla Sustainability Steward
I couldn't be more excited. It's a pleasure and an honor to share that I've been ask to take on a new leading role within Mozilla, building up a dedicated programme to advance environmental sustainability. It won't be a walk in the park, but it's the sort of challenge I could've only hoped for. For... Continue Reading →
Blog: What came out of Reimagine Open?
Last year, the many concerning headlines about the state of the internet prompted us into action. “It seems like we’re at a crossroads where we should take a step back to critically revisit what we envision for the future of our digital lives — and how we can bring about the change that we want... Continue Reading →
Panel: Landesvertretung Schleswig-Holstein
Am 19. September durfte ich gemeinsam mit Schleswig-Holsteins Digitalisierungsminister, Jan Philipp Albrecht, sowie John Weitzmann von Wikimedia und Dr. Thomas Koenen vom BDI unter Moderation von Eva Diederich (NDR) rund um die Themen Offene Daten, Open Source, Open Government und die Idee von Datensouveränität diskutieren. Während Schleswig-Holstein mit Blick auf die Öffnung der eigenen Verwaltungsdaten... Continue Reading →
Keynote: Waterkant Festival Kiel
It's been a pleasure to open Waterkant 2019 in Kiel. I was admittedly incredibly nervous, as I hadn't really talked about my work this way before. This speech tried to give a run through of how I do strategic foresight, creating a mental map of what's true now and the alternatives I'd like to see... Continue Reading →
SupeRRR Feminist Tech Fellowship
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlUBFAn8iL/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Great news indeed. The wonderful Julia Kloiber just launched our very first SupeRRR Feminist Tech Fellowship, powered by Mozilla. It's a special honor for me to support this exciting opportunity as a mentor. Learn more about our first cohort here: http://superrr.net/feministtech/ And if you have any ideas, art or tech projects, research, written pieces,... Continue Reading →
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