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Transparency: the Starting Point of Affirmative Climate Action

Why governments should enforce Big Tech companies to be transparent about their environmental and social impact Introduction In 2022 it was estimated that roughly 1.7% of the world’s electricity was used by large Information and Communication Industry (ICT) services which power all computers giving power to Amazon and Google cloud. However, this 1.7% is projected […]

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Climate & Resources

AI at a climate crossroad: Managing the environmental footprint while unleashing it’s potential on climate change

The fast-growing industry of AI has taken center stage in today’s society. Models such as Google’s search engines, Netflix’s recommendation system, and chatGPT have become indispensable in our everyday lives. Yet, despite the allure of these models, have we overlooked the shadows they cast on our planet? Are we steering AI toward an environmental disaster […]

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