> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nime.gitbook.io/conference-cookbok/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nime.gitbook.io/conference-cookbok/officers/environmental.md).

# Environmental issues officer

Main goal: Work on how to reduce the environmental footprint of the NIME community

Tasks:

* Support local chairs in how to run a more environmentally-friendly physical conference
* Develop strategies for alternative conference organization
* Develop guidelines for reducing the environmental footprint in NIME design

Officers:

* Adam Pultz Melbye
* John Sullivan
* Raul Masu

## Alternative conference organization

* [The semi-virtual academic conference (a short documentary) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPtDHidVyZE)
* [Virtual socializing at academic conferences](http://www.parncutt.org/virtualsocializing.html)
* [An analysis of ways to decarbonize conference travel after COVID-19](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02057-2?s=09)
* [Virtual ISMIR 2020](https://finnupham.com/2021/02/13/virtual-ismir-2020-exit-report/)

Examples of Virtual conferences:

* [CIM19](https://sites.google.com/view/cim19/home)
* [Neuronline](https://neuronline.sfn.org/Articles/Scientific-Research/2019/Machine-Learning-in-Neuroscience-Fundamentals-and-Possibilities)