Ohio PUC Sets New Rules For Data Centers
The demand for new electricity to serve data centers is exploding and no one seems to care about how much pollution that will cause.
A Key Reason Why Our Society Is Polluted With Misinformation Today
I was working on some homework today with my daughter who’s in 2nd grade. It came after a couple of days of trying to figure out how smart people are so effectively fooled by misinformation, and don’t see the threat of massive misinformation networks (i.e., X, Facebook, etc.). The homework … [continued]
“Zuckerberg Poisons the World — Selling Digital Opioid”
Social media often seems minor and harmless, just an app or two on the side for entertainment and learning. Originally, it was supposed to be a wonderful thing that brought the world together. World peace was finally at our fingertips, or at least fun cat videos. Unfortunately, we have learned … [continued]
Australia Passes Social Media Ban For Kids Under 16
Okay, this isn’t about climate solutions, but it is about tech, and it’s a big story. Australia, in a rapid legislative process, has banned most social media for kids under the age of 16. That includes Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and X. Social media has proven to be quite … [continued]
Record Levels of Solar & Storage Installed for Tech, Retail, & Manufacturing Giants in USA
Despite current circumstances, corporations in the US are spending heavily on solar and energy storage to power their operations. On that topic, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) just released its annual Solar Means Business report. Joe Biden’s efforts as president of the United States to create green policies will … [continued]
EU Digital Services Act Is A Big Deal For Climate Advocates
The European Union has a new law to limit the power of online social media giants.
Volunteer State (Finally) Discovers Solar Power — With A Regenerative Twist
A new 70-megawatt solar power and regenerative agriculture project could help propel Tennessee into the renewable energy big leagues.
How Tech Companies Are Responding To Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
To the shock of most Ukrainians as well as most Russians, Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine in recent days and topple its democratically elected government. Following years of propaganda and blatant gaslighting, the military operation recently shifted from being a “peacekeeping” force in a couple of eastern regions of … [continued]
How The Metaverse Could Protect The Environment & Save Lives (But Only If It Succeeds):…
In this final part of the series, I’m going to cover important human rights considerations that must accompany the development of the Metaverse if we want it to succeed. If you’re just tuning in, you can find Part 1 here. Human Rights Are Key Having a good assortment of virtual … [continued]
The Metaverse Could Protect The Environment & Save Lives (But Only If It Succeeds): Part…
In the first two parts (you can find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here), I covered the challenges the Metaverse faces, as well as the things that it has going for it. Unlike the clunky VR of the 90s through 2015, VR has matured to the point where it … [continued]
