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Why environmental anxiety drives technological micromanagement

My smart thermostat learns my schedule and adjusts automatically but I find myself obsessing over the app, checking if it's really saving energy or just making me feel better about my guilt.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Technology promised to solve our environmental concerns but instead amplified our need to control and monitor everything.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Technology and climate?”

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