Digital Economy and the Environment Program

The Digital Economy and the Environment Program is an initiative that catalyzes research on the energy and environmental impacts of the digital economy.

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

💡The 1st Int'l Workshop on Business Process Management for Sustainability is accepting workshop paper submissions that connect #sustainabilitymodels & #data with processes, workflows, or dynamic systems. The submission deadline is June 5th!

Learn more👉https://t.co/k4jBmS6bgl

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

💡 Researchers from CNRS, INRIA, and the University of Luxembourg have organized the second "Undone Computer Science" conference, focusing on epistemological and ethical aspects of #computerscience (March 23-25)! Learn more & register here!: https://t.co/jbVoigQF0O

#DEEP

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

Since 2015, the yearly LIMITS workshop has brought together researchers, engineers, and artists rethinking computing in the context of ecological and social crises. LIMITS is now calling for papers to be presented & published! Learn more here: https://t.co/ngxDYujIyQ

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

🖥️ The International Conference on ICT for Sustainability is accepting abstract submissions for papers that address impacts, risks, & potential solutions at the intersection of #ICT & #sustainability through January 18th.

Learn more here: https://t.co/cnfgroAtEu

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

🧑‍💻On January 15th, The Yale Center for Industrial Ecology will host an exciting event with Prof. Priya Donti (MIT) on how application-driven AI approaches can better advance climate goals.

Learn more and register here: https://t.co/E880iOMx2z.

#DigitalEconomyandEnvironment #AI

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

🖥️ Join us on Monday, December 8th, for a conversation on how AI infrastructure can become more sustainable!

👉 Learn more & register here: https://t.co/L0ThYB7Exx

[Environmental Law Institute @ELIORG]

Join ELI for a conversation with the founder of GreenPT, an AI-chat platform powered by renewable energy.

We'll discuss how AI can become more sustainable and what it means for evolving technologies to meet climate goals.

Register now: https://t.co/OknHxSs90D

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

💡This Thursday (11/13), join experts from @_ClimateXChange & @RFF for a webinar on how #datacenters impact local communities & state-level policy mechanisms that are available to regulate these issues!

Learn more & register here: https://t.co/giAMaYxTrp

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

📢Call for Proposals: @ACM_EEnergy invites workshop proposals on computing & communication for smart energy systems + energy-efficient computing.

Submit your proposal by November 30, 2025! Learn more here: https://t.co/Lul2yNi6tG

[IEEE Spectrum @IEEESpectrum]

AI data centers are thirsty: they use water for cooling and are also indirectly responsible for power plants' water usage. @renshaolei and @amyluers explain the situation and describe strategies for doing better. https://t.co/n8shDwAHaj

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

⚡️On Sept 15, Richard Kauffman, a leader in clean energy finance & utility policy, will join @YaleCIE to discuss AI’s strain on the electricity grid and solutions.

Register here! https://t.co/WYyds6JFYI

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

🤖 A recent study “Green and intelligent: the role of #AI in the #climatetransition” finds AI’s potential #emissionscuts in power, food & mobility outweigh AI’s own emissions. However, strong public governance is key for equity!

Read more 👉 https://t.co/4O3AqJIhmy

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

💧Join @next100cltn on Aug 27 for a conversation on #AI #DataCenter’s #water use and its impact on southwestern communities and ecosystems

Register here! https://t.co/ECoyYZc67L

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

⚡A landmark study from @CambridgeAltFin surveys 49 Bitcoin mining firms (~48% network hashrate) revealing the sector uses ~138 TWh/yr & emits ~39.8 MtCO₂e.

Read the full report ➡️ https://t.co/cD1YXs1Rk3

#Bitcoin #DigitalMining #GHGEmissions

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

📅 On Aug 15 @theNASEM will host a webinar discussing topics related to consumer and corporate use of AI, and how insights social science can provide to help achieve economic and environmental goals.

🔗Register here: https://t.co/vpqJSk8qLz
#AI #DEE

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

💧As #datacenter demand surges, so do concerns about water use. Some facilities consume 300,000+ gallons per day, often in #water-stressed regions.

Join nDEE and @ELIORG on July 30 for a webinar on data centers & water. Learn more and register here: https://t.co/30jaSkoGz1

[IMF @IMFNews]

The AI boom means the world’s data centers use more electricity than almost every country. See our blog on how to supply the power-hungry technology that’s driving growth. https://t.co/sgGEpNsGmY

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

The 2nd PM4S Workshop on Process Mining for Sustainability at #ICPM2025 is now accepting papers on how #processmining can support environmental and social goals. Abstracts are due by July 18!

Learn more here!: https://t.co/PY7RRplWD6

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

🤖A new study by Reid Lifset et al. explores the lesser-studied environmental downsides of "#RedAI". Their work calls for more robust cross-disciplinary research and better tools for tracking AI's real-world #environmentalfootprint.

Read more here!: https://t.co/paNjti5lJn

[Digital Economy and the Environment Program @DigEEProgram]

Join @IEA’s 3DEN Initiative this Friday for a webinar on how AI & data centers are shaping electricity demand, and why accurate energy data is key for smart policy.

Register here!: https://t.co/wVIofmI6fG

#AI #DataCenters #DEE

[Leonardo @Leonardonclt]

🚨AI Is Draining Water From Areas That Need It Most🚨

We analyzed data on thousands of AI data centers, and found that roughly two thirds of them since 2022 are in places with high to extremely high levels of water stress.

With @HiMichelleMa @dinabass⭐️

https://t.co/yuY4LhfgXV