{"id":13429,"date":"2022-02-22T12:05:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T11:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/non-classifiee\/why-shouldnt-sustainability-depend-on-high-tech-solutions\/"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:51:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T14:51:05","slug":"why-shouldnt-sustainability-depend-on-high-tech-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/news-from-the-front\/why-shouldnt-sustainability-depend-on-high-tech-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Why shouldn&#8217;t sustainability depend on high-tech solutions?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-HJb1r-rfgc tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"0px 0px 30px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='0px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Bye1HZHzx5\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SJlBWrzlc\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-BkVBWBGgq  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 1000px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 66.9%;\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"Lowtech-Hightech-Climat-Environnement\" title = \"Lowtech-Hightech-Climat-Environnement\" data-src = \"https:\/\/lameche.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lowtech-Hightech-Climat-Environnement.jpg\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-BkVBWBGgq .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-BkVBWBGgq.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-normal-button tatsu-button-wrap   tatsu-HJLZzHMx9   \"><a class=\"tatsu-shortcode mediumbtn tatsu-button left-icon circular   bg-animation-none  \" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/low-technology-why-sustainability-doesnt-have-to-depend-on-high-tech-solutions-176611\" style=\"\" aria-label=\"The Conversation (EN)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Conversation (EN)<\/a><style>.tatsu-HJLZzHMx9 .tatsu-button{background-color: #ffffff;color: rgba(232,219,208,1) ;border-width: 1px;border-color: rgba(232,219,208,1); }<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJlBWrzlc.tatsu-column{width: 51%;}.tatsu-SJlBWrzlc.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SJlBWrzlc > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJlBWrzlc > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJlBWrzlc > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJlBWrzlc > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJlBWrzlc.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJlBWrzlc.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJlBWrzlc.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SJelHbHGl5\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-SyxUWBzgq   \" ><style>.tatsu-SyxUWBzgq .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-SyxUWBzgq .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The idea that the road to sustainability lies in high-tech solutions is widespread. Making everyday objects like cars electric and installing intelligent systems to monitor and reduce energy consumption gives us the impression that we can continue to enjoy the comforts we&#8217;ve become accustomed to while doing our bit for the planet, a state known as &#8220;green growth&#8221;. Beware, however, as these solutions have a significant impact on the environment. By following the examples described in this article, we can make wise technological choices a central part of our quest for sustainable lifestyles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJelHbHGl5.tatsu-column{width: 49%;}.tatsu-SJelHbHGl5.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SJelHbHGl5 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJelHbHGl5 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJelHbHGl5 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SJelHbHGl5 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJelHbHGl5.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJelHbHGl5.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SJelHbHGl5.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-HJb1r-rfgc .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 0px 0px 30px 0px;}.tatsu-HJb1r-rfgc .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-HJb1r-rfgc > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJb1r-rfgc > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HJb1r-rfgc .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The risks of a top-down, high-tech approach to halting climate change are becoming increasingly apparent. The supply of rare materials and the large amount of energy used to extract and process them generate significant emissions. So-called &#8220;low-tech&#8221; solutions don&#8217;t mean a return to medieval lifestyles, but do call for greater discernment in the choice of technologies &#8211; and consideration of their drawbacks.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/news-from-the-front\/why-shouldnt-sustainability-depend-on-high-tech-solutions\/\" class=\"exp-read-more exp-read-more-underlined\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-from-the-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13445,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13429\/revisions\/13445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lameche.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}