About this episode
Host Anne Currie is Joined by the esteemed Charles Humble, a figure in the world of sustainable technology. Charles Humble is a writer, podcaster, and former CTO with a decade’s experience helping technologists build better systems—both technically and ethically. Together, they discuss how developers and companies can make smarter, greener choices in the cloud, as well as the trade-offs that should be considered. They discuss the road that led to the present state of generative AI, the effect it has had on the planet, as well as their hopes for a more sustainable future.Learn more about our people:Anne Currie: LinkedIn | WebsiteCharles Humble: LinkedIn | WebsiteFind out more about the GSF:The Green Software Foundation Website Sign up to the Green Software Foundation NewsletterNews:The Developer's Guide to Cloud Infrastructure, Efficiency and Sustainability | Charles Humble [01:13] Charles Humble on O'Riley [01:50] Building Green Software [Book] [02:09]Twofish Music [48:03]Resources:User Interface Design For Programmers – Joel Spolsky [12:03] Environment Variables Episode 100: TWiGS: Sustainable AI Progress w/ Holly Cummins [18:12] Green Software Maturity Matrix [19:09] Writing Greener Software Even When You Are Stuck On-Prem • Charles Humble • GOTO 2024 [23:42]Electricity Maps [23:57]Cloud Carbon Footprint [36:52] Software Carbon Intensity (SCI) Specification | GSF [37:06]ML.energy [38:31]Perseus (SO
