The technology that we use may be small, handheld, cloud-stored, but its environmental impact is big and growing more concerning with each update. AI has changed the conversation about tech and sustainability, making the two both at odds and in concert with one another. If you're leading the sustainability efforts of one of the biggest technology giants, how do you find a balance? Amazon's Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst says you have to think holistically about the many different ways the world's biggest online retailer impacts the planet. In this conversation, host Laurie Segall and Kara Hurst talk about Amazon's sustainability goals, how they are planning on meeting those goals, the advances they have already made and the gaps they still need to fill. They get into the fears around data centers, unpack the myths, and set the record straight on a few things. It's a conversation about the power and responsibility of being a human on this planet in this era of ever expanding tech.

This conversation is a part of a partnership between Mostly Human and Amazon about sustainability.

Learn more about Amazon’s sustainability efforts here.

If you have thoughts or questions for Laurie about this episode or anything Mostly Human, email us at hello@mostlyhuman.com.

The technology that we use may be small, handheld, cloud-stored, but its environmental impact is big and growing more concerning with each update. AI has changed the conversation about tech and sustainability, making the two both at odds and in concert with one another. If you're leading the sustainability efforts of one of the biggest technology giants, how do you find a balance? Amazon's Chief Sustainability Officer Kara Hurst says you have to think holistically about the many different ways the world's biggest online retailer impacts the planet. In this conversation, host Laurie Segall and Kara Hurst talk about Amazon's sustainability goals, how they are planning on meeting those goals, the advances they have already made and the gaps they still need to fill. They get into the fears around data centers, unpack the myths, and set the record straight on a few things. It's a conversation about the power and responsibility of being a human on this planet in this era of ever expanding tech.
This conversation is a part of a partnership between Mostly Human and Amazon about sustainability.
Learn more about Amazon&rsquo;s sustainability efforts&nbsp;<a href="https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/">here.</a>
If you have thoughts or questions for Laurie about this episode or anything Mostly Human, email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hello@mostlyhuman.com">hello@mostlyhuman.com</a>.

Mostly Human is a weekly podcast that explores technology through the most important lens: the human one. Hosted by award-winning tech journalist Laurie Segall, the immersive interview and investigative show tackles some of the defining questions of our time with headline-making tech titans and the people you don't know yet, but should. Mostly Human will leave you with a sense of agency over fear, and a clearer view of how tech can actually work for you.

Mostly Human is a weekly podcast that explores technology through the most important lens: the human one. Hosted by award-winning tech journalist Laurie Segall, the immersive interview and investigative show tackles some of the defining questions of our time with headline-making tech titans and the people you don't know yet, but should. Mostly Human will leave you with a sense of agency over fear, and a clearer view of how tech can actually work for you.

Mostly Human with Laurie Segall

Mostly Human is a weekly podcast that explores technology through the most important lens: the human one. Hosted by award-winning tech journalist Laurie Segall, the immersive interview and investigative show tackles some of the defining questions of our time with headline-making tech titans and the people you don't know yet, but should. Mostly Human will leave you with a sense of agency over fear, and a clearer view of how tech can actually work for you.

 

Mostly Human is a weekly podcast that explores technology through the most important lens: the human one. Hosted by award-winning tech journalist Laurie Segall, the immersive interview and investigative show tackles some of the defining questions of our time with headline-making tech titans and the people you don't know yet, but should. Mostly Human will leave you with a sense of agency over fear, and a clearer view of how tech can actually work for you.
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Inside Amazon’s Push for Sustainability

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