{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68dc7cef46a2532cdd8d1c23/6a330e075926b9ca34be20c9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Week in Green Software: State of The Fossil-Free Internet ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68dc7cef46a2532cdd8d1c23/1781730739691-c13b4a56-16b5-4f21-9560-0daf8c47d5ef.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Kate and Tzviya explore the Green Web Foundation’s State of the Fossil-free Internet 2026 report and what it reveals about transparency, energy use, and the environmental impact of today’s digital infrastructure. The discussion examines the limitations of carbon accounting practices, the rapid growth of AI-driven data centers, and the role of policy, open source tools, and public accountability in driving meaningful change. They highlight why better measurement, clearer reporting, and greater awareness are essential for building a more sustainable internet.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about our people:</strong></p><ul><li>Kate Goldenring: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-goldenring\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://www.akamai.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li>Tzviya Siegman: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/tzviya\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a> | <a href=\"https://www.w3.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about the GSF:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://greensoftware.foundation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Green Software Foundation Website</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Sign up to the <a href=\"https://greensoftware.foundation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Green Software Foundation Newsletter</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h3>News:</h3><ul><li><a href=\"https://fossilfree.greenweb.org/2026/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">State of the Fossil-Free Internet 2026 | Green Web Foundation</a> [01:08]</li><li><a href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/ai-tech-giants-hide-dirty-energy-with-outdated-carbon-accounting-rules?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1NjgwNDEyNywiZXhwIjoxNzU3NDA4OTI3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTSUs5MEZEV1gyUFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIwQzg4NkY0NTI0NzY0RUE0OEY2QTk4RTk1NDc5RTI2NSJ9.5416VlQD7QFCN8AIWwaicyzxnkrPh_gJi_LHN6G5fRo&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How Tech Companies Are Obscuring AI’s Real Carbon Footprint | Bloomberg</a></li><li><a href=\"https://youtu.be/TF7e43o1h44?si=7X9HOu2baqwz4CvP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ep 97: How to Tell When Energy is Green with Killian Daly</a> [06:18]&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://cloudnativenow.com/contributed-content/cloud-sustainability-at-scale-why-open-source-will-define-the-next-era-of-green-computing/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cloud Sustainability at Scale: Why Open Source Will Define the Next Era of Green Computing</a> [15:53]</li><li><a href=\"https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.26539\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Counting own goals: High-level assessment of the economic relationship between the ICT and the Oil and Gas sectors and its environmental implications</a> [23:20]</li><li><a href=\"https://www.enabledemissions.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enabled Eemissions Campaign</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-increases-ai-emissions-forecast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UK quietly increases AI emissions forecast 100-fold | POLITICO</a> [34:54]</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode then please either:</strong></p><ul><li>Follow, rate, and review on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/environment-variables/id1618265745\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a></li><li>Follow and rate on <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/0C4N7dk5p461ugjeoZGLqz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></li><li>Watch our videos on The Green Software Foundation <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0m2KL1yQzcCbmSj7AaAoA/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Channel!</a></li><li>Connect with us on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/gsfcommunity?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://github.com/Green-Software-Foundation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Github</a> and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-software-foundation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>!</li></ul>","author_name":"Green Software Foundation"}