Saving The World One Techy At A Time

In this talk we’ll discuss climate change, how technology is escalating it, and how we as individuals can kick off big systemic change.

We have so much to be grateful for. The world around us is beautiful, and power is in our hands to make sure that future generations will have as much, if not more, to be grateful for.

Unfortunately, the tech sector produces about 830 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, which is about 2% of the global CO2 emissions, the same amount as aviation. According to the UN we only have 10 years left to prevent irreversible damage from climate change.

You will walk out of this talk having learned what the current state of tech's impact on climate change is, and a number of steps we can take to reduce our carbon footprint, and prevent this from escalating further.

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1. Saving The World One Techy At A Time Natalia Waniczek @lil_natw @devsociety_
2. Saving The World One Techy At A Time Natalia Waniczek Developer || Environmentalist || Volunteer @lil_natw @devsociety_ @climateActTech
3. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw
4. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw
5. Technology showcases how brilliant the human mind is. It has a potential to (contribute) end environmental injustice and climate change but it’s up to us to do it.
6. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw Agenda 1. Current state of climate change. 2. Ways of reducing carbon emissions through systematic changes in the workplace. 3. Examples of good work already happening in this space!
7. We only have 10 years left
8. We only have 10 years left
9. The internet is responsible for 2% of global carbon emissions, the same as the emissions from aviation. By 2030, the internet is on track to consume as much as 20% of the world's electricity Shaunagh Duncan, Bulb, 16th September 2019
10. 60% of wildlife has been lost since 1970
11. We’re on course to lose over half of all insects by the end of the century
12. Greenland set a new record for ice loss - 532 billion tons!
13. JON BLISTEIN, Rolling Stone, 2019 https:/ /www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/environmental-impact-streaming-music-835220/ Music streaming accounted for 200 to 350 million kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions.
14. Spotify Streaming spotify 8 hours a day for 21 working days emits as much CO2 per month as driving 19.6 miles by an average passenger vehicle.
15. Old phones contribute to 3 million metric tons of e-waste each year, of which less than 16% is correctly recycled.
16. What can we do?
17. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 1. Start a conversation
18. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 2. Find sustainability officer
19. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 3. Calculate carbon footprint
20. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 4. Create internal policy
21. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 5. Minimise waste: • Recycling • Composting • Water dispensers
22. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 6. Plant based meetings
23. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 7. Low carbon travel options based meetings
24. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 8. Follow Green Software Engineering Principles
25. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 9. Build resilient web • Solid foundation • Accessible • Performant
26. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw
27. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 10. Green hosting
28. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw
29. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 11. 11 @ 11
30. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 12. Be vocal
31. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 1. Start conversation 2. Find sustainability officer 3. Calculate carbon footprint 4. Create internal policy - Minimise waste - Low carbon travel - Plant based meetings - Follow Green Software Engineering principles - Build resilient web - Offer green hosting 5. 11 @ 11 6. Be vocal.
32. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw
33. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw
34. Be vocal.
35. How can we save the World one techy at the time?
36. Saving The World One Techy At A Time Natalia Waniczek Developer || Environmentalist || Volunteer @lil_natw @devsociety_ @climateActTech
37. Saving the world one techy at the time @technottingham @lil_natw 1. Business Declares - https:/ /businessdeclares.com/resources 2. Carbon Footprint of Sending Data by Chris Adams https:/ /observablehq.com/@mrchrisadams/carbon-footprint-of-sending-data-aroundhttps:/ /observa blehq.com/@mrchrisadams/carbon-footprint-of-sending-data-around 3. KinCo-Climate-Emergency-Guide-for-Businesses - http:/ /www.kinandco.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KinCo-Climate-Emergency-Guide-for-Busi nesses.pdf 4. Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator - https:/ /www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator 5. Website Carbon Calculator - https:/ /www.websitecarbon.com/ 6. OMG Climate London https:/ /medium.com/omg-climate/what-to-expect-on-the-day-of-omg-climate-london-3484d5acf254 7. Only 11 Years Left to Prevent Irreversible Damage from Climate Change, Speakers Warn during General Assembly High-Level Meeting https:/ /www.un.org/press/en/2019/ga12131.doc.htm 8. The Carbon Footprint of Servers https:/ /www.goclimateneutral.org/blog/the-carbon-footprint-of-servers/ 9. Global warming: Data centres to consume three times as much energy in next decade, experts warn - https:/ /www.independent.co.uk/environment/global-warming-data-centres-to-consume-three-times -as-much-energy-in-next-decade-experts-warn-a6830086.html 10. Principles of Sustainable Software Engineering https:/ /principles.green/ 11. Open Letter to Amazon https:/ /aws.climateaction.tech/ Resources
38. Saving The World One Techy At A Time Natalia Waniczek @lil_natw @devsociety_