I've started my own substack for anyone interested in AI and digital sustainability. You can read my first post here looking at the dangers using "per-AI prompt" energy averages: 0.24 Watt-Hours: The AI Energy Stat That's Technically True and Practically Useless open.substack.com/pub/calinnes...

0.24 Watt-Hours: The AI Energy Stat That's Technically True and Practically Useless

On medians, outliers, and what gets lost when AI's energy use is reduced to one convenient number

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For anyone curious about what's happening this month in the world of digital sustainability, read my free roundup of all of the latest news headlines, academic research and resources in the 18th edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. infrastructure.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2026/03/1...

Jisc digital sustainability newsletter #18 - Infrastructure

Editor’s note Welcome to another edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. If there’s a thread running through this month’s stories, it’s the growing tension between the pace of datacentr...

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"This set of musicians have a musical symbiosis second to none, which they showcased to a sold-out crowd at their first gig of the year" Faint Paint with @cal-innes.bsky.social at Delicious Clam, #Sheffield. ✍️ Steve Hunting

"This next song is for anyone who's been disgustingly in love": Faint Paint at Delicious Clam

With a sold-out crowd and songsmithery of the highest order, Faint Paint's glossy set exudes great promise for 2026.

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If any of you are interested in making digital practice in FE & Skills more sustainable, then please join our FREE online Digital Sustainability Community - open to anyone working in the Further Education. Next meetup: Tues 11 Nov, 2pm. Share ideas, challenges & resources. Please share x

Opinion: Let’s focus concern about AI’s energy and water use where it can make the biggest difference and demand accountability from developers, says Cal Innes #academicsky #edusky #AI

Academics should not feel guilty about AI use’s environmental impact

Let’s focus concern about AI’s energy and water use where it can make the biggest difference and demand accountability from developers, says Cal Innes

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Great news! We've been shortlisted for the 'Education, Training and Communication Award' in the National Sustainability Awards. We're proud to see our efforts in championing sustainability recognised alongside so many inspiring organisations.

Thanks to @cal-innes.bsky.social for including our @weareopen.coop report on AI in environmental and digital rights campaigning in today's Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter infrastructure.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/03/2... cc @dougbelshaw.com

Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter # 11 - Infrastructure

Welcome to the eleventh edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. Each month, we explore the latest news, trends, articles, and insights at the intersection of technology and environmenta...

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How are FE & HE tackling digital sustainability in curriculum? Key takeaways from @scotthibberson.bsky.social's latest blog: collaboration, staff confidence & linking to digital skills all key themes👇 #DigitalSustainability #Jisc #FE #HE

Early findings from the digital sustainability interviews - Inspiring learning

Scott shares the early findings from the interviews with members for the Jisc project 'Embedding digital sustainability into teaching and learning.' The key themes so far are discussed, including the ...

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It was an absolute pleasure working with @cal-innes.bsky.social to develop this (hot off the press!) #DigitalSustainability e-module for #Jisc [BLOG]: inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/02/c... #AmplifyFE #HE #FE #LearningDesign #Sustainability #EdTech

Collaborating on Jisc’s introduction to digital sustainability e-learning module  - Inspiring learning

Digital Sustainability Specialist Cal Innes shares insights into the collaborative process behind developing Jisc’s Introduction to Digital Sustainability e-learning module, emphasising teamwork, feed...

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This week's Connected Learning newsletter is out - connectedlearning.substack.com/p/ai-in-scho... - with insights on AI in schools from a Swedish thesis, sustainability, safety, school phone bans and a one-off Don't Give it a Try... Free digital education news in your inbox every Friday morning

AI in schools - a thesis unpacked

Deepseek sustainability, AI safety, school phone ban research, digital media literacy in early years, a warning about Magic School AI and much more...

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DeepSeek emerged last week as the hot new #AI model, but how does it compare on sustainability to ChatGPT? @cal-innes.bsky.social our sustainability specialist, takes a look in this new piece for Tech Radar.

ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek: which AI model Is more sustainable?

How do the environmental credentials of these ChatGPT and DeepSeek compare?

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Nice to see one of my stories from The Reengineer get a mention in this newsletter. Cheers, @cal-innes.bsky.social. infrastructure.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2025/01/1...

Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter # 9 - Infrastructure

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter of 2025! Each month we delve into the latest news, trends, articles and insights at the intersection of technology and en...

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Sharing the latest Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter. It’s very much a labour of love putting each edition together, and I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing and researching it. #DigitalSustainability #Sustainability #Jisc #ClimateChange

Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter # 9 - Infrastructure

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter of 2025! Each month we delve into the latest news, trends, articles and insights at the intersection of technology and en...

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Most people on here probably know me for my work in sustainability. I thought I'd share another part of my life which you may not be aware of. I am also the lead singer and guitarist in a band called Faint Paint. Here's a music video for our latest single "Everyone I Meet" Also on Spotify

Faint Paint - Everyone I Meet (Official Video)

YouTube video by Faint Paint

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Absolutely chuffed to share my article is live on Reset.org, one of my favorite platforms for sustainability insights! 🌍 As I’m early in my foray into environmental journalism, this milestone means the world to me. Grateful for the opportunity to contribute! #Sustainability #EnvironmentalJournalism

Embracing the Strange: Unconventional Solutions to the Climate Crisis

It's time to think outside the box. We've collected five unconventional solutions to the climate crisis and discuss whether we think they're mad, or genius.

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Digital sustainability needs action, not theory. Jisc's new Driving Digital Sustainability workshops help leaders and IT teams identify high-impact, low-cost steps to cut their digital environmental footprint. #HigherEd #FurtherEducation #NetZero #Jisc #Digital Sustainability

Driving digital sustainability - Jisc

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Digital wellbeing matters! Highlights from @scotthibberson.bsky.social on the Welsh Digital Wellbeing community of practice. Supporting learners' digital lives with practical steps, collaboration, and emerging ideas. #DigitalWellbeing #FE

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'Emerging themes from @jisc.bsky.social #digitalwellbeing community' [BLOG]: inspiringlearning.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2024/12/e... #JiscWales #OnlineSafety

Christmas shopping season is in full swing, but what’s the real cost of all those gadgets we’re buying—beyond the price tag? In my latest blog, I explore how to make smarter, more sustainable tech choices this festive season. From embodied emissions to e-waste, it’s time to rethink the way we shop.

Tech the Halls: Shopping Sustainably This Christmas

The holiday season is here, and so begins the search for the perfect Christmas gifts. Maybe it’s that games console the kids have been begging for all year, or the latest smartwatch your partner has b...

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What if we could make CO₂ emissions visible? This cameras that Niki Gruber, the fearless leader of @upgroup.bsky.social, is holding does that. We should post videos everywhere.

"Where possible, we used sources with defined and documented scenarios and assumptions, relying primarily on the work of the research organisation Project Drawdown." Informing climate work at PwC — one of the world's leading companies. www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues... #climatesolutons #climateatwork

State of Climate Tech 2024

Funding for climate tech start-ups is down. But PwC’s global climate tech analysis shows that patient investors are still finding opportunities.

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Putting together a starter pack for digital sustainability advocates - a list of those posting about or working at the intersection of technology and environmental sustainability whose content I really enjoy. I’ll keep updating it so please share your recommendations for additions or share with them

Linked to data centers studies is this very recent, thoughtful piece by Miranda Gabbot on water use by data centers in Spain. Published, btw, in the most important outlet for tech policy discussion, @techpolicypress.bsky.social (donate! They're worth it!). www.techpolicy.press/why-we-dont-...

Why We Don’t Know AI's True Water Footprint | TechPolicy.Press

Miranda Gabbott asks, by choosing AI industry-driven growth today, will urban planners in Spain jeopardize their water tomorrow?

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Very worrying figures being reported here. Data centres in Ireland are emitting significant CO2 by using fossil fuels as backup energy, surpassing grid capacity. Over 135,000 tonnes of CO2 were released in the last five years. #DigitalSustainability #AI #DataCentres

Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid

Climate-impacting emissions are being released from data centres using off-grid generators.

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Excited to share my newly published editorial piece on leadership in digital sustainability written for Think Digital. For those keen on understanding how leadership can drive sustainable digital strategies, you can read the full article below. #DigitalSustainability #Leadership

Hi Bluesky! I’m new here, so you might not know about the Digital Sustainability Newsletter I curate. It’s packed with the latest news, tools, and insights on tech + sustainability—perfect for anyone passionate about greener digital practices. Check out the latest issue below #DigitalSustainability

Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter # 8 - Infrastructure

Welcome to the eight edition of the Jisc Digital Sustainability Newsletter! Each month we delve into the latest news, trends, articles and insights at the intersection of technology and environmental ...

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The ICT sector currently accounts for around 4% of global emissions - a figure projected to surge to 14% by 2040. Awareness of digital sustainability is growing, but we need to translate this into measurable action, strong leadership, and multi-sector collaboration. #DigitalSustainability #cop29

What is the most environmentally friendly mobile phone? Cal Innes (Jisc) says it is the phone that you currently own & being able to extend its lifespan, since 80-90% of a phone lifecycle #carbonfootprint is created B4 it is purchased. #digitalsustainability www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/digi...