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Our Digital Life Part 6: The Cloud

Our Digital Life Part 6: The Cloud

FromIn Over My Head


Our Digital Life Part 6: The Cloud

FromIn Over My Head

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Oct 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Michael speaks with Steven Gonzalez about the human side of The Cloud. They cover the environmental impact of The Cloud and why it is so energy-hungry. Steven takes us on a journey to places like Printer's Row in Chicago, or Chandler, Arizona where the noise or water pollution from data centres is affecting these communities. He puts us in the shoes of the people running our data centres, and the demands it places on them. Steven eloquently describes the social and cultural aspects surrounding The Cloud and why storytelling is so important to making a positive change. Lastly, Steven offers advice on what you can do to have an impact.             In Over My Head WebsiteThe Cloud is Material: On the Environmental Impacts of Computation and Data Storage
Released:
Oct 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (88)

Michael is on a quest to get his environmental footprint as low as humanly possible. So he built his own off-grid Tiny House. But downsizing and minimizing weren’t enough. He had to take more drastic measures, altering his lifestyle in some extreme ways, all in the name of saving the planet. But when it comes to his goal, he still feels in over his head. He doesn’t know if all the downsizing, minimizing, reducing, reusing, recycling, and sacrificing make a difference. It’s time to bring in the experts. Join Michael as he sits down with scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and environmental experts to figure out how to effectively reduce his footprint in all aspects of life. From food and fast fashion to cars and caskets, he gets into what the worst culprits really are and how we can all make more informed choices when it comes to the impact we have on the planet. If you have feedback or would like to be a guest on In Over My Head, please email: info@inovermyhead.com