The Horse 2023

Environment & Technology

Framework for the web contribution - Green Gaming

[Title] Video games and the environment - How are they related?

[Self-made header picture] For example a picture of a person playing a video game on a computer, with an image of the earth in the background.

[Short intro] Video games are a popular pastime for many people, but they can have an impact on the environment. In collaboration with students from India, we conducted an experiment to measure the actual energy consumption of video games on different devices with various graphics settings.

[Relation to the Project befter - before & after the experience] Our experiment helped us understand the environmental impact of video games and the importance of sustainable use of electronic devices.

[Main body]

[Methodology] We conducted an experiment to measure the energy consumption of different video games on devices with varying graphics settings.

[Media creations] We created a video that shows our experiment and its results. We also created an audio podcast that discusses the impact of video games on the environment.

[Interview] We conducted an interview with a student from India who discussed the challenges of playing video games on limited resources.

[Picture gallery with captions] We included a picture gallery with captions that show the equipment we used for our experiment and the results of our measurements.

[Survey results, Graphics, tables, etc.] We included graphics and tables that show the energy consumption of different video games on devices with various graphics settings.

[Experience, Reflection] Based on our experiment, we learned that video games with high graphics settings consume more energy than those with low graphics settings. We also learned that the sustainable use of electronic devices is an important factor in reducing energy consumption.

[Insights, experience, conclusion, tips for future teams, technical advice, etc.] We recommend that gamers use low graphics settings to reduce energy consumption and consider reusing old devices or their parts to minimize environmental impact. We also suggest conducting more experiments to better understand the environmental impact of video games.

[Authors] Damian, Christian, Manas, Advaith & Fadil

Source links: We provided external links to sources that discuss the environmental impact of video games and sustainable use of electronic devices.

Internal links: We included links to related articles and content on our website.

 

This post was published by Damian and Christian together.

Wastewater treatment - an unknown privilege (My „cooking meal“ for publication)

--> Here is a better version (already in Wordpress): https://dontwastemy.energy/wp-admin

 

[Wastewater treatment - an unknown privilege]

[Self-made header picture]

[Short Intro: …Wastewater treatment is a crucial process that many of us take for granted. We rely on it to keep our water sources clean and free from harmful pollutants. But how does it actually work? Understanding the basics of wastewater treatment can help us appreciate the privilege of having access to clean water and inspire us to take action to protect it…]

 

[1. Step of treatment]

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[2. Step of treatment]

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[3. Step of treatment]

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[A look at another place]

[Interview with Ms Kapeller - talking about wastewater treatment in africa]

[Maybe here Ms Kapeller can give me some pictures]

[Experience, Reflection]

[Why is wastewater treatment important? What did I learn? What did the reader learn?]

 

[Janis G.]

[1] Source links (external links, new window)

[Internal links]

 

(This post is related to Task 27)

Plan for today (09.05.2023)

These are my goals for today lessons:

- I feel like some of my The Horse posts are a bit disorganized. I would like to change that today and bring some structure in. Some articles are still [in progress] wheter they are already finished or reverse. ✔️

- Gather information for the final product. Study the framework conditions. Try to achieve them. ✔️

- In the afternoon I try (once again) to reach Ms Kappeler. —> Unfortunately, (once again) I did not reach her. ❌

 

Plan what to do today, 9 May

Yesterday we received a reply from a newspaper that is interested in publishing our article. They asked us to provide them with the following information.

  • Provide background information on our article to the newspaper as requested
  • Create portrait pictures
  • find/create a suitable image for the article
  • Revise graphics and create separate files

This post was published by Damian and Christian together.

IDAF - Status udpate 03.05.2023

Since a lot has happened in the last week, I would like to give herewith a new overview of the IDAF and the newspapers. I was able to communicate with various newspapers, mostly by phone. I was able to meet new people and gain experience. So I realized that I would be very uncomfortable if my article was published in a bigger newspaper. The topic of wastewater treatment is huge and I have only seen a small glimpse of it. The likelihood of my article containing errors or misformations is just too big for me. Even if it says in an extra field that it is a student project. But now to the individual updates: More...

final draft for newspaper "umweltnetz-schweiz" (Abwasserreinigung - Ein unbekanntes Privileg)

Abwasserreinigung – Ein unbekanntes Privileg

 

Haben Sie sich auch schon gefragt, was eigentlich mit dem Wasser passiert, nachdem es den Abfluss verlassen hat? Klar, es geht in eine Kläranlage und wird gereinigt. Aber welche Stationen muss es dafür durchlaufen, und was genau passiert mit dem Abwasser dort? Im Rahmen eines Schulprojektes konnte ich diesen Fragen auf den Grund gehen. Der folgende Text soll einen groben Überblick über die Abwasserreinigung geben und keinesfalls als wissenschaftliche Arbeit verstanden werden. Er teilt den Einblick eines interessierten Laien für eine Laiin oder einen Laien. More...

A few interesting websites about wastewater treatment

To complement my visit to the ARA in Rüti, I have picked out a few websites that can provide me with even more information. However, it is not research, but more of a help.

https://www.zh.ch/de/umwelt-tiere/wasser-gewaesser/gewaesserschutz/abwasserreinigungsanlagen

https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/entsorgung_recycling/wissen/wasser/klaerwerk

https://www.buelach.ch/themen/umwelt-energie-entsorgung/abwasser/abwasser

https://www.ara-sargans.ch/ara-sargans/abwasserreinigung/

https://www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/themen/wasser/abwasserreinigung

The collaboration remains exciting

It has been about two weeks since I last had contact with Ms Kappeler by e-mail. I am still very happy that she wants to help me with my project. Unfortunately, she is always on the road and it is difficult to get in touch with her. I thought it would be easier if I just gave her a call and we made an appointment. Unfortunately, despite my numerous attempts, she has never picked up the phone. Even leaving a message on the answering machine didn't help. I assume she is abroad on business and has no opportunity to make a phone call. Anyway, I will try again, again by phone. Wish me luck!