<p>I'm collecting examples and inspiration of how existing software products or applications of any kind - non-profit or commercial - <em>directly</em> help solving or preventing environmental problems like GHG emissions, deforestation, environmental degradation, pollution, resource depletion and others.
Of course the <em>directly</em> part is very debatable, so here are some good examples of direct and clear impact I have until now:</p>
<ul>
<li>AI that detects sounds of chainsaw and monitors on-site deforestation (Rainforest Connection (RFCx))</li>
<li>web platform that allows people to find food/meals in their city to buy that would be otherwise get thrown away (by restaurants, hotels, supermarkets - Too Good To Go</li>
<li>optimising software libraries to be significantly smaller in size and thus make servers delivering them to have smaller carbon footprint (one unspecified Wordpress plugin)</li>
</ul>

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2020-10-12T09:35:24.217Z
And then there're the false positives ;) https://youtu.be/mSB71jNq-yQ?t=145
Deditos
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2020-10-12T11:49:16.213Z
@Jean-MariePrival I don't understand how is your comment useful or constructive to my question.
okram
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2020-10-12T16:44:55.453Z
I’m voting to close this question because it is overly broad.
David Hammen
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2020-10-13T05:45:12.983Z
@DavidHammen How can it get more concrete, can you suggest improvements?
okram
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What are good examples of how software helps solving today's environmental problems?
okram
# What are good examples of how software helps solving today's environmental problems?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-10-12)

I'm collecting examples and inspiration of how existing software products or applications of any kind - non-profit or commercial - *directly* help solving or preventing environmental problems like GHG emissions, deforestation, environmental degradation, pollution, resource depletion and others.
Of course the *directly* part is very debatable, so here are some good examples of direct and clear impact I have until now:

* AI that detects sounds of chainsaw and monitors on-site deforestation (Rainforest Connection (RFCx))
* web platform that allows people to find food/meals in their city to buy that would be otherwise get thrown away (by restaurants, hotels, supermarkets - Too Good To Go
* optimising software libraries to be significantly smaller in size and thus make servers delivering them to have smaller carbon footprint (one unspecified Wordpress plugin)

**Tags:** environmental-protection, pollution, software, emissions, deforestation

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: And then there're the false positives ;) https://youtu.be/mSB71jNq-yQ?t=145  
> **username_0**: @Jean-MariePrival I don't understand how is your comment useful or constructive to my question.  
> **username_2**: I’m voting to close this question because it is overly broad.  
> **username_0**: @username_2 How can it get more concrete, can you suggest improvements?  

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