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Solarpunk technology

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Kind of curious what tech people own, everything from small to big tech. Assuming solarpanels are a given for a lot of peeps here, or maybe will be in the future. But what other tech do you own that you're happy with?

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[–] MercurySunrise@slrpnk.net 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

My phone, a cheap Moto, has survived probably around 50 drops and falling into a tub. After years it still holds charge fine and I've made and sorted through (probably) hundreds of thousands of files of content with it. My current computer has also survived a lot and lasted longer than more expensive ones I've had previously. It's a cheap HP. I don't know if this is exactly "solarpunk" but it's technically low-footprint (comparative to industry standards) just because the tech lasts, even through hardship. I've also kept all my old tech and plan to recycle it after I've retrieved the data. Recycling is solarpunk, I think. I also have a vibrator that's lasted years, takes only one triple A battery, still works great. I intend to get rechargeable batteries soon. Battery waste is icky and battery recycling is tricky (because they're made of such hazardous materials). I'm hoping to get a solar roof installed but that's gonna take quite a bit of time especially since my country doesn't exactly have the greatest subsidies for residential solar.