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System Reduces the Energy Needed for Training, Running Neural Networks

Although artificial intelligence has turned out to be a spotlight of some moral concerns, it also has some significant sustainability problems.

24 Apr 2020

Digital Agriculture Paves Way to Sustainable Land Management

In a study published in Nature Sustainability, an ecosystem scientist and an agricultural economist outline how to develop a more sustainable land management system through data collection and stakeholder buy-in.

23 Apr 2020

Electrode Material Converts Electricity and Water into Hydrogen

Energy sources like solar and wind can efficiently generate emissions-free electricity, but they also rely on the Sun and the wind, respectively, and therefore supply does not invariably match the demand.

22 Apr 2020

Modern Electricity Services Bridge Gaps in Global Energy Demand

A recent study has demonstrated that the rate of electrification should increase by more than three-fold to ensure global access to reliable, low-cost, and modern electricity services in sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.

20 Apr 2020

Territorial Short Food Supply Chains Promote Sustainable and Democratic Food Systems

In recent decades, alternative food supply movements have arisen. These are based on greater society involvement in coordinating and making decisions regarding food.

15 Apr 2020

Exploring the Connection Between Educational Attainment and Climate Change

What are the most effective ways to achieve desired sustainable development outcomes across all aspects of wellbeing, and how might the pursuit of some of these goals affect progress toward others? A new study by an international team of researchers aims to address these questions to help understand possible synergies and tradeoffs among these goals.

14 Apr 2020