The Data Fix with Dr. Mél Hogan Efficient, with Anne Pasek
Feb 12, 2024
Anne Pasek, data center researcher and expert in environmentally impactful internet, joins Dr. Mél Hogan to discuss the environmental impact of the internet and the challenges of accessing industry data. They explore the differences between bottom-up and top-down approaches in studying the environmental impact of the digital sector. They also discuss the concept of collective action in pressuring platforms to switch to renewable energy sources and propose a more relational approach to accounting for environmental impact.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Evolution of Interests: Media, Energy, and the Environment
02:17 • 6min
Exploring Perspectives, Scholarly Questions, and Zine Publication
08:36 • 2min
The Impact of Data Centers and the Need for Transparency
11:03 • 23min
Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches in Assessing Environmental Impact
33:41 • 12min
Collective Action and the Power of Social Pressure
45:27 • 2min
Efficiency, Growth, and Environmental Implications
47:55 • 8min
A Relational Approach to Accounting
55:34 • 11min