About this episode
In this episode of the TWiGS, host Chris Adams welcomes back Anne Currie, Sara Bergman, and Sarah Hsu, authors of the book Building Green Software. They dive into the latest updates and hot topics at the intersection of sustainability and software engineering. The discussion highlights the importance of making software and hardware more efficient and explores cutting-edge topics like serverless computing on Kubernetes with WebAssembly, the circular economy for electronics, and the potential for dynamic pricing in cloud services based on renewable energy availability. The episode emphasizes the ongoing energy transition and the need for innovative solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of technology.Learn more about our people:Chris Adams: LinkedIn | GitHub | WebsiteAnne Currie: LinkedIn | WebsiteSarah Hsu: LinkedIn Sara Bergman: LinkedInFind out more about the GSF:The Green Software Foundation Website Sign up to the Green Software Foundation NewsletterNews:Introducing SpinKube [04:11] Staggering quantities of energy transition metals are winding up in the garbage bin | Grist [10:25] THE GLOBAL E WASTE MONITOR 2024 [10:50] Analysis: Fossil fuels fall to record-low 2.4% of British electricity - Carbon Brief [16:27]https://github.com/open-telemetry/community/issues/2020 [23:03]Explore Traces | Honeycomb [24:40]https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/sustainability/report?icid=SustainabilityHomepage01Report2024 [30:20]
