A Comic Essay on Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability!

written by Dr. Julia Schneider, aka Docjsnyder

illustrated by Pauline Cremer

with Birds on Mars

Join the pigeon on an illustrated journey into a world where artificial intelligence meets sustainability. Explore the dimensions and implications of artificial intelligence applications for environmental sustainability. Learn about the many key capabilities of AI, as well as the limitations and ethical considerations of this powerful technology. Be creatively inspired as an insider or newcomer to the AI and sustainability debate. Let's strive for AI that matters. In a good way.

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This comic aims to inspire people who are new to the topic but also provide an entertaining overview for the expert! If you want to continue your journey into the world of artificial intelligence and sustainability, click on any of the panels for some further readings!

  • "There's no one I'd rather have explaining the link between AI and sustainability than the quirky pigeon. Passionate from the top, below, the side, and above the panel edges, yet always matter-of-fact. No, I'm no longer afraid of AI after reading this, I'm inspired!"

    Sheree Domingo, comic artist, illustrator and visual mediator.

  • "This comic is an elegant distillation of a complex subject into an engaging, bite-sized narrative. With charming illustrations and articulate prose, it shows AI's potential to drive us towards a sustainable world – but only if we use it for the common good."

    Dr. Benjamin Seibel, Director CityLAB Berlin.

  • "AI is not invisible, and it's not a cloud. This comic shows the real impact of AI on society and the environment - a must read for anyone who wants to learn about the potential and risks of AI for a sustainable and just future."

    Katrin Fritsch, Researcher & Consultant on Technology, Climate & Feminism.

  • "Foresight, monitoring, optimization... yes, we are dealing with complex systems! This comic gives us a wonderful insight into the intertwined opportunities and risks of AI. Let's feed and cultivate it!"

    Anna Bernegg, urban planner, co-founder of forward planning & research.

  • "In this comic, an unpretentious bird guides us through the environmental merits and evils of AI. From Pigeon-Al to AI-ism. Love it."

    Prof. Dr. Miriam Beblo, Professor of Economics at the University of Hamburg.

You are invited to download, read and share our comic essay "A Pigeon's Tale" for free (License CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).