Discover the environmental impact of your smartphone with 'How Green is Your Smartphone?' This insightful book by Maxwell and Miller explores the hidden costs of our beloved devices, revealing the stark reality of smartphone production. Are you aware of the environmental risks associated with your digital gadgets? From conflict minerals extraction to the perilous conditions faced by workers, this essential read sheds light on the detrimental effects of consumer electronics on our planet. As the world increasingly turns to digital technology, it's more important than ever to understand how our devices contribute to rising carbon emissions, toxic pollution, and e-waste. This 2019 publication by John Wiley & Sons (UK) challenges the myth that technology alone can lead us to a sustainable future. Instead, it advocates for a greener approach to innovation, urging us to reconsider how we view and use technology. 'How Green is Your Smartphone?' serves as a thought-provoking guide for anyone passionate about sustainable living and environmental responsibility in the age of electronics. With its compelling narrative, this book is perfect for tech enthusiasts who want to make more conscious choices about their devices. Plus, enjoy free shipping when you order today! Note: Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781509534722, Condition: BRAND NEW.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509534722
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)


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Every day we are inundated by propaganda that claims life will be better once we are connected to digital technology. Poverty, famine, and injustice will end, and the economy will be śgreen.ť All anyone needs is the latest smartphone


In this succinct and lively book, Maxwell and Miller take a critical look at contemporary gadgets and the systems that connect them, shedding light on environmental risks. Contrary to widespread claims, consumer electronics and other digital technologies are made in ways that cause some of the worst environmental disasters of our time “ conflict-minerals extraction, fatal and life-threatening occupational hazards, toxic pollution of ecosystems, rising energy consumption linked to increased carbon emissions, and e-waste. Nonetheless, a greener future is possible, in which technology meets its emancipatory and progressive potential


How Green is Your Smartphone? encourages us to look at our phones in a wholly new way, and is important reading for anyone concerned by the impact of everyday technologies on our environment.