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Are data centres a drain? (with Prof Hannah Daly)

· 39 min · Season 5 Episode 14

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In this episode, Elaine is joined by energy researcher Prof Hannah Daly to discuss the energy strain data centres represent for Ireland, the greenwashing that enables their proliferation in the face of climate concerns, and the real costs – both financially and environmentally – of unchecked growth.

*** Good things we recommend ***
>> Hannah’s website
>> Games by Sam (especially Clues by Sam and Bee Sort)
>> Connie’s GCN marathon fundraiser
>> Dublin Inquirer Summer School

*** More from us ***
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FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io
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