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# What can I do about climate change as a developer... and a human being?

Is your software architecture secretly accelerating climate change? Discover how embracing engineering minimalism and reducing computational bloat can directly combat global e-waste.

- **Speakers:** Julien Lengrand-Lambert
- **Event:** World Congress 2022
- **Published:** June 15, 2022
- **Duration:** 33:01
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/486-what-can-i-do-about-climate-change-as-a-developer-and-a-human-being
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