by Julie Peller Ph.D Green Junction There is concern that the energy needed for advanced data processing (i.e., AI, cryptocurrency) may slow the clean energy transition since plans for data centers are rising significantly. In an article earlier this year by Shar Narasimhan, an expert on AI and data centers, “If data centers are... Continue Reading →
Data Centers Consume 3% of Global Electricity
Green Junction by Julie Peller Ph.D. The article by Steve Santamaria in Dataversity earlier this year described data centers and their environmental impact. “Data centers are the backbone of our digital lives. They store our photographs, host our websites, run our cloud-based software, and stream our favorite movies. They are indispensable, yet their environmental costs are often... Continue Reading →
Environmental Damage is not just a corporate issue.
Green Junction By Julie Peller Ph.D. Recent studies have assessed the amount of environmental and societal damage caused by global corporations. An analysis by economists who evaluated nearly 15,000 public companies (just a fraction of the total) concluded that companies would be required to pay 44% of their corporate profits for climate change-related environmental impairments.... Continue Reading →
Understanding Climate Change is about Education by Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction How often do adults speak and act on climate change on behalf of children/youth? The actions to address climate change have been slow, which has prompted young people to take on the adult role. In the state of Montana, younger people have been fighting for new laws and new lifestyles – changes... Continue Reading →
Plastic is a Global Concern
The plastic waste problem is global, and a recent story caught my eye about how solutions exist when the will to change is strong. Vanuatu is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, comprising just over 300,000 people across 83 islands. A few decades ago, a lagoon in the Erakor village was a beautiful area... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered about unsustainable amount of waste? By Julie Peller, Ph.D.
Green Junction Green Junction Modern society produces more waste than ever in human history. The most recent EPA statistics cite over 4.5 pounds of waste generated per day per person in the US, or over 1600 pounds yearly. Our waste varies from non-biodegradable plastics to fully biodegradable materials, such as food scraps and certain paper... Continue Reading →
Green Junction: Humanity’s Ability to deal with Pandemics By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Tackling the coronavirus pandemic has been a worldwide challenge and, at this time, has led to over 4 million deaths around the globe, over 612,000 in the US alone. In comparison, the deadly H1N1 virus that ravaged the world as the “Spanish flu” from 1918 to 1920 led to an estimated 50 million... Continue Reading →
GREEN JUNCTION: Seize the opportunity to enact and support climate change. BY JULIE PELLER PH.D
To escape intense heat during the heatwave in Oregon, at least 100 baby hawks purposefully plunged as much as 60 feet to the ground. The Blue Mountain Wildlife rehabilitation center had never seen this before, according to its director. Smoke from the extreme west coast wildfires made its way across the United States, prompting numerous... Continue Reading →
Autonomous Technology: “The pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness.”
Autonomous Technology: "The pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness." The Art of Humane Technology: Dose understanding History/Culture/Politics teach us about patterns, social change, and the meaning of life in the age of autonomous technologies? Will autonomous technologies bring us one step closer to a Re-Enchanting Society? How does technology change our lives on the one... Continue Reading →
Contemplation and Reclaiming Real Conversations.
During this period of Covid, lockdowns, and working remotely, many human beings experienced for the first time a true sense of what it feels like to be valuable and worthwhile to others and self. The challenge during this period was understanding what prevents us from sliding into deceptiveness and dishonesty about those feelings. This period... Continue Reading →
Innovate ~ Educate ~ Collaborate 