We envision a world where technology better serves social and environmental needs and empowers communities and workers. For this vision to become a reality, vastly increased citizen participation is required to ensure the responsible development and implementation of new technologies.

"We have abdicated power over our future to the experts. And, for the sake of our children, we must take that power back. Our society does not even have a forum to discuss the possible results of technological change....by failing to establish such a mechanism--a body chosen directly or indirectly by the people--we have placed the fate of the planet in the hands of the technical specialists who, however brilliant, are unqualified to decide questions of the common good." Richard Goodwin, Former advisor to President's Kennedy and Johnson.

CRT seeks to strengthen locally based organizing and help provide a larger international context for groups that are dealing with technology-related issues. CRT is building an international network of grass-roots organizations that recognize that many diverse, but related problems can only be overcome by extending democracy into the technological decision making process.

CRT Projects

Join SVTC!

Community Fact Sheet

Electronic Industry Good Neighbor Campaign

Reproductive and other health hazards

Recycling Electronics

ICRT Goes Global

CRT Advisory Board

SEMATECH