Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence. This session will provide a foundational overview of AI—what it is, how it works, and how it's increasingly integrated into everyday life. We will then examine the environmental footprint of AI technologies, including energy consumption, data center demands, and electronic waste. Gain insights and practical knowledge to help foster informed conversations with your community about responsible technology use and its role in a sustainable future. 

About the Speaker:

Sarah Tribelhorn is Sciences and Sustainability Librarian at San Diego State University, and is the current Coordinator for ALA's SustainRT. She has been instrumental in leading sustainability initiatives in the University Library, including the formation of a library Sustainability Committee and the library’s participation in the Sustainable Libraries Initiative Certification Program (SLCP). Other initiatives have included mapping the work being carried out in the University Library to each of the 17 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and increased campus and community engagement in sustainability projects, AI literacy, and citizen science programming.

This session is eligible for one hour of continuing education credit. Click here to access the RCLS code of conduct. The session will not be recorded.