The Price of Pixels

Tue Feb 17 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

Gresham College | London

Gresham College
Publisher/HostGresham College
The Price of Pixels
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This lecture explores the destructive effects of the digital world on our real world, in terms of the environment and human health.
About this Event

Our digital world's convenience masks a heavy environmental cost. This lecture explores the destructive rare earth mineral mining powering our devices, the vast energy consumption of data centres fuelling climate change, and the toxic e-waste contaminating our environment and harming human health. From resource extraction to digital consumption, we'll uncover the environmental trade-offs of our tech-dependent lives and discuss pathways towards a sustainable digital future that minimizes degradation, protects health, and mitigates climate change.

A lecture by Professor Ian Mudway.

This event is also available to watch live online. To register, visit: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/whats-on/price-pixels

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Gresham College, Barnard's Inn Hall, London, United Kingdom

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