About this episode

Barbara Lange discusses the energy costs of media production and the need for sustainability in the entertainment industry.

What does it actually take to get content from a camera to your screen — and how much energy does it burn along the way? Barbara Lange, founder of Kibo 121 and co-founder of the Media Tech Sustainability Series, breaks down the four stages of media tech — production, digital factory, distribution, and consumption — and why the industry needs to stop quietly doing good work and start talking about it. From the Media Climate Accord to right-to-repair, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the people and systems working to make entertainment less wasteful. 🎙️ Connect with Barbara: 🌐 kibo121.io | mtsseries.org 💼 LinkedIn: : https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarahlange/ 🎙️ Connect with your hosts: 💼 Zena Harris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zenaharris/ 💼 Mark Rabin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabinmark/

People in this episode

Hosts: Zena Harris, Mark Rabin

Guest: Barbara Lange

Topics covered

• media tech sustainability
• energy consumption
• production stages
• entertainment industry
• environmental impact

Keywords

• streaming
• media production
• sustainability
• energy consumption
• entertainment waste

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kibo 121, Media Tech Sustainability Series, Media Climate Accord

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