Category Archives: Sustainability

An AI Scares Itself, and Me

Just how bleak can an AI’s world view become? One of my clients asked me to write an article on the environmental impact of generative AI. Like a lot of large corporations they are starting to embrace GenAI, but they Continue reading

Friday, August 30, 2024 in Agile & Architecture, Sustainability, Thoughts on the World

When You Wish … A Different Approach To Sourcing

This may amuse you. It might also scare you a bit… First, you have to realise I have form here. Years ago, when we were fitting out Frances’ treatment room, we were having coffee with my parents. We complained that Continue reading

Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Sustainability, Thoughts on the World

4g CO2 Per Email. Really???

Disentangling a well-known “fact” about email There’s a lot of “received wisdom” kicking about on the internet – ideas and “facts” which are essentially presented without question on the basis of “he said it, so it must be true”. This Continue reading

Monday, October 17, 2022 in Sustainability, Thoughts on the World

Walker’s Reserve

With timing more serendipitous than deliberate I spent the eve of Earth Day at one of Barbados’ newest features – the nature reserve being created as the old sand quarry at Walkers in St. Andrews is being wound down. This Continue reading

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Barbados, Sustainability, Thoughts on the World, Travel