The Week in Green Software: The Sustainable Data Paradox

This Week in Green Software, the affable Anne Currie is joined by Sara Bergman, Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft and co-author of Building Green Software. Together, they dive into the complexities of sustainable data in relation to AI and cloud computing. They explore the environmental impact of managing and storing vast quantities of data, and question the feasibility of making these processes more eco-friendly. The discussion touches on cloud providers' carbon reporting, the importance of using AI responsibly, and how businesses can optimize their cloud use to minimize their environmental footprint. Tune in for an insightful conversation on balancing technological advancements with sustainability in the age of AI.

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• Report: Thinking about using AI? - Green Web Foundation [03:54]
• Why Cloud Provider GHG Reporting isn’t enough: The Case for Product-Level Accountability [14:16]
• Is sustainable data storage a paradox? | TechRadar [33:03]

• GSF Global Summit in London Summit (October 1 at 6 pm BST · London) [37:56]
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• Building Green Software [Book] [02:04]
• Greening Digital and the Rebound Effect | Environment Variables [11:36]
• GitHub - Green-Software-Foundation/real-time-cloud [21:35]
• Green Software Maturity Matrix [21:55]

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