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How to make books more sustainable? Inspired by the image compression on our solar-powered website, we squeezed the article catalog of our three-volume book series into just one book. solar.lowtechmagazine.com/20…
We did this by switching to a smaller font size, by downsizing most images, and by opting for a two-column layout. We rewrote some articles, especially older ones, resulting not only in fewer pages but also in better articles.
Throughout history, people have bathed in public rather than in private. Should we bring back the public bathhouse for the sake of sustainability? solar.lowtechmagazine.com/20…
Earlier this year we organised an event in Barcelona, “Back To The Future Of The Internet”, in which we explored concepts from the Internet’s history that can help create a more sustainable future network. The video is now online: youtube.com/watch?v=T_ZyILFe…
The fourth volume in a series of books opening up Low-tech Magazine’s archive by theme. Print edition: lulu.com/shop/kris-de-decker… Epub edition: payhip.com/b/76Cnm
"Foundational innovation in cloud technology and artificial intelligence will require more energy than ever before—shattering any illusion that we will restrict supplies." city-journal.org/article/the…
Hailing the Ferry. Oil on canvas painting by Daniel Ridgway Knight, 1888, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
How Medieval Readers Customized their Manuscripts notechmagazine.com/2024/05/h…
Next week 21 May LTM does a talk in Brussels, reflecting on the work of architect Louise Morin in gallery "et al." It is the last day you can see her exhibition. lnkd.in/d_MEmDrn
Low-tech Magazine now offers its complete book collection in epub format. Find all ebooks in our online bookshop: payhip.com/LOWTECHMAGAZINE
Patrons get free access to all ebooks: patreon.com/lowtechmagazine
How to escape from the iron age? We cannot lower carbon emissions if we keep producing steel with fossil fuels. solar.lowtechmagazine.com/20…
BACK TO THE FUTURE OF THE INTERNET. Low-Tech Magazine organizes an evening exploring concepts from the Internet's history that can help create a more sustainable future internet. The event is to take place next week in Barcelona. More info here: meetup.com/es-ES/akashabarce…
The infrastructural conditions of (de-)growth: The case of the internet. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Hemos empezado a añadir de nuevo traducciones al español. Iremos añadiendo más en las próximas semanas y meses. solar.lowtechmagazine.com/es…
Where have all the websites gone? "It’s the curators we’re nostalgic for because the curators showed us the best the web had to offer once upon a time." fromjason.xyz/p/notebook/whe…
How to build a small solar power system -> This guide explains everything you need to know to build stand-alone photovoltaic systems that can power almost anything you want. solar.lowtechmagazine.com/20…
We have launched the third volume in a series of books opening up Low-tech Magazine’s archive by theme: "Heating people, not spaces". It is available in our bookstore: lulu.com/shop/kris-de-decker…
Andy Lagzdins demonstrates his pedal-powered air compressor to run the power tools in his motorcycle workshop. youtube.com/watch?v=5HMTn6eI…
Plastic Waste in the Fuel Tank?
Consumer societies produce enough plastic waste to power at least 10% of motorized road traffic. Dutch designer Gijs Schalkx grabbed the opportunity and now drives his car on the plastic waste he collects. solar.lowtechmagazine.com/20…
