Can tech kill or save the planet?
summary
Claims that digital already emits about 4–5% of global CO2 and that data centers consume 1% of world electricity sit next to concrete measurements: a global digital weight of 223 million tonnes, 53 million tonnes of e‑waste, 34 billion connected devices, and 90% of a smartphone’s energy spent before first use. Examples of responses include eco‑design metrics, negaoctet-style UI slimming, low‑tech websites, and a cooperative sustainable smartphone+service model; warnings flag bitcoin mining and video streaming as surprisingly heavy carbon sources.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Intro
- 3:20Climate change
- 5:20Impact of climate change
- 8:20Digital footprint
- 10:30Life cycle approach
- 14:45Impact on climate change
- 21:45Responsible tech
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