Life Cycle Analysis studies of cesktop computers.
EPA/OPPT/Design for the Environment: Computer Display Publications - A Life-Cycle Assessment
Posts under ‘Africa’
Computer Life-Cycle Assessments
Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC’s, Report Says - New York Times
Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC’s, Report Says - New York Times
Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC’s, Report Says
The Basel Action Network
Do you know what happens to your computer when you “recycle” it? Apparently, many US computers finds themselves into the hands of for-profit recycling companies, shipped and/or sold to developing countries where [...]
Tactical Technology Collective
Link dump - The Tactical Technology Collective describes themselves “The Tactical Technology Collective’s aim is to advance the use of new technologies as a tactical tool for civil-society in developing and transition countries.” They are the organization behind Africa Source I and II. More to come…
ICT Policy for Civil Society: Training Curriculum
A quick link dump of training materials, ICT Policy for Civil Society: Training Curriculum. APC’s own description “The ICT Policy for Civil Society training materials build the capacity of civil society organisations to understand policy and regulation related to information and communication technologies (ICT) so that they can begin to engage and influence policy [...]
FOSS or Proprietary Software?
Comparison Study of Free/Open Source and Proprietary Software in an African Context: Implementation and Policy-making to Optimise Community Access to ICT
Summary: “The Software Comparison research project provides the needed background information and advice to people who want to make sound software choices for public computer labs in Africa. The final report represents the first [...]