Tech Talk with Toni

The symbol for radioactivity, known as the trefoil, originated in 1946 at the University of California, Berkeley. Today’s post is inspired by recent headlines about tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft striking nuclear power deals to fuel their AI data centers. In the technology sector, energy plays a huge role in driving progress, but it also has a significant impact on the environment.  AI data centers, in particular, require vast amounts of energy to handle complex computations, prompting companies to explore cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. We all know that burning fossil fuels for electricity and transportation releases carbon dioxide along with other greenhouse gases, which trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change.  For example, in cities like Beijing, where coal and oil consumption remains high, air pollution often reaches hazardous levels. This leads to increased rates of asthma, lung disease, and other health issue...

Fun Fact: 2023 was the hottest year on record. When you think of the Caribbean, images of pristine beaches, crystal-clear waters, and endless sunshine likely come to mind.  However, behind the Instagrammable scenery, the Caribbean faces significant challenges due to climate change. Just a one-degree Celsius increase in global temperatures can supercharge extreme weather, turning up the intensity on hurricanes and exacerbating droughts. It's no surprise that the UNDP has prioritized the majority of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030 around environmental sustainability: SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13: Climate Action SDG 14: Life Below Water SDG 15: Life on Land As Hurricane Beryl approaches Barbados, I believe there are incredible opportunities for innovation and resilience.  Here are four ways individuals in the Caribbean can use technology to ad...