Environment Variables

This Week, hosts Tzviya and Kate are joined by AI ethicist Masheika Allgood to discuss the growing environmental impact of AI data centres through the lens of water use. Drawing on a new case study from Georgia, the conversation explores how communities can better understand the local effects of AI infrastructure, why transparency and public engagement matter, and what policymakers, developers, and residents should consider before new data centres are built. Learn more about our people:Kate Goldenring: LinkedIn | WebsiteTzviya Siegman: LinkedIn | WebsiteMasheika Allgood: LinkedIn | WebsiteFind out more about the GSF:The Green Software Foundation Website Sign up to the Green Software Foundation NewsletterResources:When Will the Taps Run Dry? | AllAI [01:31]The AI Data Center Water Management Challenge: A Georgia Case Study | Taps Run Dry [03:51]The AI Data Center Water Management Challenge | Masheika Allgood [07:46]UN Open Source Week [14:09]Summit 26 - Unlock AI's potential to serve humanity [14:44]Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water | The Guardian [27:39]EV Ep141 TWiGS: Tokens, Water, and Transparency [42:16]If you enjoyed this episode then please either:Follow, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow and rate on SpotifyWatch our videos on The Green Software Foundation YouTube Channel!Connect with us on Twitter, Github and LinkedIn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This Week, hosts Tzviya and Kate are joined by AI ethicist Masheika Allgood to discuss the growing environmental impact of AI data centres through the lens of water use. Drawing on a new case study from Georgia, the conversation explores how communities can better understand the local effects of AI infrastructure, why transparency and public engagement matter, and what policymakers, developers, and residents should consider before new data centres are built. 


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Each episode we discuss the latest news regarding how to reduce the emissions of software and how the industry is dealing with its own environmental impact. Brought to you by The Green Software Foundation.

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