Experts discuss AI legislation, green software, and sustainability. Topics include using cost as a proxy for carbon emissions, the Tech Carbon Standard, and optimizing energy consumption in data centers. They also explore green software emissions and announce a carbon hackathon to tackle software emissions.

Anne Currie, a leading expert in sustainable tech with 30 years of experience, shares her insights on building resilient software. She discusses vital concepts like energy proportionality and how increased utilization enhances efficiency. Currie emphasizes the importance of architecting systems to harness renewable energy and addresses the challenges of greenwashing in the tech industry. With practical steps and real-world examples, she illustrates how software can dynamically adapt to resource fluctuations, turning sustainability into a competitive advantage.

Building Green Software Part 4: Operational Efficiency features Anne Currie, Co-Author of Building Green Software and Leadership Team at Green Software Foundation. This podcast explores the importance of operational efficiency in reducing carbon emissions and electricity usage in software applications. It discusses the progression from DevOps to SRE and introduces the concept of Green Ops, highlighting cost-saving, security, and productivity benefits. The episode also delves into operational efficiency in data centers, techniques for identifying machines that can be turned off, and the significance of operational efficiency in building environmentally-friendly software.