Hackathons are time-bounded collaborative events that have become a global phenomenon
and are adopted by researchers and practitioners in a plethora of contexts. Hackathon …

Abstract Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has urged event holders to shift conferences
online. Virtual and hybrid conferences are greener alternatives to in-person conferences, yet …

The carbon footprint of scientific computing is substantial, but environmentally sustainable
computational science (ESCS) is a nascent field with many opportunities to thrive. To realize …

The carbon footprint of astronomical research is an increasingly topical issue with first
estimates of research institute and national community footprints having recently been …

Exploring the process of carbon emissions under the “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality
goals” can contribute to sustainable economic development. This research takes Shaanxi …

The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
carbon footprint (CF) of two research projects. These projects were initiated prior to the onset …

Internet access has reached 60% of the global population, with the average user spending
over 40% of their waking life on the Internet, yet the environmental implications remain …

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic forced a string of cancelled conferences, causing many
organizers to shift meetings online, with mixed success. Seizing the opportunity, a group of …

We consider the opportunities and challenges associated with organizing a conference
online, using a case study of a medium-sized (approx. 400 participants) international …

Research infrastructures have been identified as an important source of greenhouse gas
emissions of astronomical research. Based on a comprehensive inventory of 1,211 ground …