24 Aug 2026 Data centres, rare earth minerals, and complacency
Data centers are here to stay. We may not be. There is still time – maybe – to act wisely....
20 Oct 2025 Time to get serious about AI extractivism
In recent years, a lot has been said about the “extractivist” nature of today’s digital information ecosystem. While there has been some focus on the environmental impact of digital devices, the extractivism accusation has been directed primarily at the economic model of Big Tech, which...
22 Apr 2025 Big Tech’s water grab
Water and digital technologies – we can’t live without them. But while people in many parts of the world are running short of water, digital technologies are consuming more and more. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google operate data centres that take vast amounts of water from some...
01 Jul 2024 Digitalization should carry a planetary health warning
A large part of the world can no longer function without data centres. These are the networked computing and storage facilities that enable the delivery of software applications and data. They are vital to the daily functioning of governments, societies, and users alike. Currently, there...