What could Earth Day have to do with open source you say? Well, a lot actually. Over the years, people have shared the many different open source projects out there that help us make a positive direct impact on the Earth, but also things that help us reduce, reuse, and recycle, putting less pressure on our planet's sensitive and precious balances.
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Restore old hardware
One way we can pitch in by restoring old hardware instead of buying new. What a great project for a young person learning about computers and getting into the field. Here are our picks:
How to restore a single-core computer with Linux
Bring an old MacBook back to life with Linux
How to make an old computer useful again
Give an old MacBook new life with Linux
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Home projects and automation
Upgrading our homes to be more energy efficient is another way we can lessen the burden of our systems on the ultimate system (Earth):
How I track my home's energy consumption with open source
Set up Home Assistant to manage your open source smart home
Build a home thermostat with a Raspberry Pi
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Enjoy our planet with open source
Once all that work is done, enjoy some good news and do something fun:
5 open source activities while you work from home
Explore the night sky with this open source astronomy app
How I had a nerdy date night with StreetComplete quests
How open source is helping solve the plastic pollution problem
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