James Madison University has an undergraduate major in “environmental information systems,” which offers a mix of computer science, environmental science, and information systems courses. A fresh approach to undergrad education and a glimpse into the future of hybrid degrees providing unique and valuable skill sets to the problem solvers of tomorrow.
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Marisa at CSR@Intel posted some useful studies on IT and climate change.
A linked article in December’s Economist sums up the argument as follows:
So computing does indeed have a role in fighting climate change, but that role mainly involves using computers in new ways, rather than making the machines themselves more efficient. It is time [...]
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