Human+ : Aligning tech with human and planetary well being
Christian Graham co-written with former CEO Hugh Knowles09 Jul 2024
We outline key ideas for a positive vision for technology that's embedded in social and environmental values and seek your help to refine our approach.
Can AI help when thinking about local food futures?
Joanna Watson18 Jun 2024
Afreen Saulat talks about how AI can help thinking about local food insecurity and food waste, inspired by a recent AI and Community Action Lab.
Can AI help re-enchant us with our neighbourhoods?
Ruth Hennell06 Jun 2024
Ruth Hennell shares her experience of exploring how Large Language Models (LLMs) can help us perceive as non human beings.
AI is a hot topic- but will it work?
Sadaf Rasheed04 Jun 2024
Sadaf Rasheed reflects on the role that AI might play in solving problems of litter and incomplete data and whether it can empower community action to address these.
Can AI make local environmental action more effective?
Joanna Watson22 Apr 2024
We report on how grassroots participants are experimenting with AI to address local environmental challenges.
Wanted – freelance mentor for AI and community action lab
Mary Stevens27 Nov 2023
We are looking for a freelance mentor to support our upcoming lab on AI and community action.
Making the invisible visible- changing the AI narrative
Mary Stevens26 Aug 2023
Mary Stevens explains why it's not too late to change the future direction of AI by harnessing the power of the stories we tell ourselves.
How might we influence AI for good?
Mary Stevens23 Aug 2023
Mary Stevens ponders on where the power lies to influence the future direction of AI for the good of planet and people.
How might AI foster collaboration and active citizenship?
Mary Stevens23 Aug 2023
AI tools present lots of risks to democracy but could they enhance participation, build consensus on difficult issues and capacity for collaboration?
Can we use AI to help solve the climate and nature crises?
Mary Stevens23 Aug 2023
In this first blog post from a series of four, Mary Stevens explores the outputs from our recent design lab on generative AI. If you are interested in collaborating on any of these ideas please get in touch.
Experiments in AI- what we’re doing next and why it matters.
Mary Stevens12 Jun 2023
Mary Stevens explains why it is important for Friends of the Earth to engage with AI and the urgency of developing meaningful checks on the direction of travel as this technology grows exponentially.
How might digital tech help not hinder local action?
Mary Stevens08 Nov 2022
Mary Stevens looks at a case study close to home and ponders how digital technology could help local collective organising round the transition to a sustainable future.
Stepping into the future - following the Hope Spots trail
Mary Stevens30 Nov 2021
An update on how this Lancaster project brings together technology and community to highlight alternative futures
How a new mapping tool identifies potential for doubling tree cover
Joanna Watson16 Sep 2020
How a ground breaking mapping tool empowers activists to talk to landowners about creating new tree cover.
The people's renewables revolution
Hugh Knowles04 Sep 2019
Using the Feed-in Tariff to ensure poorer communities benefit from renewable energy.