A directory of resources for building better electronics, as well as other resources I’ve stumbled across for living more sustainably. The maintainer (Alex Glow) lives in the US, so some details will be US-centric, although the goals and methods are broadly applicable.

Suggest links at: bit.ly/glinked

Short link to this page: bit.ly/green-ee-notion

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Electronics

For people building & selling hardware. The main motivation for this catalogue.

Questions to ask when building something new

Tech4Good projects for every interest

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• Terms to explore

Build hardware sustainably

Materials

Physical design

Power

Lifespan & repairability

Resurrection

Run a sustainable hardware business

Selling

Packaging & shipping

Business logistics

Certifications, guidelines, business structure

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Open hardware platforms

Open design & manufacturing tools