The digital infrastructure we're all so dependent on has a negative - and growing - impact on the environment. In this episode, Michael Oghia talks about strategies for breaking down the big problem of digital sustainability, strategies for building a more efficient Internet, and challenges that come with the adoption of more sustainable practices.
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Show notes
01:40 - Michael on RIPE Labs
08:20 - Our World in Data gives similar numbers for the % of global carbon emissions from the aviation industry, as does this broader report from the European parliament.
11:00 - E-waste dumps in Ghana
11:10 - Map of conflict mineral mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
11:27 - Article from the Guardian on projected energy demands from AI data centres
12:50 - Article on using 'waste heat' as a source of power
13:20 - Michael RIPE Labs article on refurbishment as a strategy for digital sustainability
15:30 - Michael's RIPE Labs article on Why Small and Medium-Size Operators Should Care About Sustainability
17:15 - Read more about the origins of the term 'carbon footprint' in this nice piece by Tom Greenwood
37:05 - The resources Michael is pointing us to here are available via the same article: Why Small and Medium-Size Operators Should Care About Sustainability
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Michael Oghia •
It was such a pleasure to chat with you, Alun! Thank you so much for the opportunity!