Internet Universe #4. Planet
Internet Universe. The ecological footprint of everyday use of the Internet
Workshop with Jordi Oliver
This workshop explored, in a practical and very graphic way, what the ecological footprint is of everyday actions that are carried out via the Internet.
Internet Universe. The materialisation of the cloud and the ecological consequences of the Internet
Lecture by Marcus Hurst
Within a context of global ecological crisis, what is the environmental impact of the Internet? What is its material dimension? Can the Internet collaborate in creating a more sustainable world?
How Polluting is the Internet?
Marcus Hurst
There’s a big difference between sending a million emails and sending a million letters. Choices like buying an e-book instead of a print book, watching a film online rather than a DVD, or organising a work meeting on Skype rather than flying from Barcelona to London [...]
The Geopolitics of the Internet
Marcus Hurst
The Internet is not an abstract entity that moves through the air. Rather, it is based on a mammoth physical infrastructure that spreads throughout the globe. The laying of the cables that make the Internet a global network raise geopolitical issues similar to those that are at stake in [...]