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As more and more of our activities are translated to the digitial world, we need to ask the question "Is the sustainable network unsustainable?" How do you balance 3+% of the world's emissions coming from a single industry with the potential to lessen environmental impacts of virtually every other industry?

Sarah Sorensen As more and more of our activities are translated to the digitial world, we need to ask the question "Is the sustainable network unsustainable?" How do you balance 3+% of the world's emissions coming from a single industry with the potential to lessen environmental impacts of virtually every other industry? tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38409 2009-11-03T23:58:40Z 2009-11-03T23:58:40Z

We all know the network is everywhere. It's pervasiveness is what makes it the most endearing platform we have to address many of the issues we face today. Thanks to the convergence of increasingly affordable, powerful and mobile devices, access to the network has spread out and infiltrated parts of the globe that have typically remained impervious to previous technology advancements. There are some interesting numbers that I've heard recently that I wanted to highlight to articulate the scale and scope of today's network. Let's start with the fact there are close to 1.7 billion Internet users in the world representing almost one quarter of the world's population. Who are they and what are they doing?

Sarah Sorensen We all know the network is everywhere. It's pervasiveness is what makes it the most endearing platform we have to address many of the issues we face today. Thanks to the convergence of increasingly affordable, powerful and mobile devices, access to the network has spread out and infiltrated parts of the globe that have typically remained impervious to previous technology advancements. There are some interesting numbers that I've heard recently that I wanted to highlight to articulate the scale and scope of today's network. Let's start with the fact there are close to 1.7 billion Internet users in the world representing almost one quarter of the world's population. Who are they and what are they doing? tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38326 2009-10-28T06:02:09Z 2009-10-28T06:02:09Z

I attended the Women's Conference 2009 today in Long Beach and listened in admiration to the many tales of triumph and hope that I heard throughout the day. One panel with Madeleine Albright, Amy Holmes, Valarie Jarrett and Claire Shipman discussed "How a Women's Nation Changes Everything." The world is certainly changing. And as women evolve their role, the network will continue to play its supporting part to help them find balance, take control and follow their dreams.

Sarah Sorensen I attended the Women's Conference 2009 today in Long Beach and listened in admiration to the many tales of triumph and hope that I heard throughout the day. One panel with Madeleine Albright, Amy Holmes, Valarie Jarrett and Claire Shipman discussed "How a Women's Nation Changes Everything." The world is certainly changing. And as women evolve their role, the network will continue to play its supporting part to help them find balance, take control and follow their dreams. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38256 2009-10-21T23:41:21Z 2009-10-21T23:41:21Z

We are currently in a pivotal point in our world's history - the choices we make today will impact future generations. We need to change our consumptive habits, adjust our resource dependencies and create more sustainable social, economic and political models. I often get asked, "What can I, as an individual, do right now to better leverage the network and be more sustainable?" I have these 10 suggestions.

Sarah Sorensen We are currently in a pivotal point in our world's history - the choices we make today will impact future generations. We need to change our consumptive habits, adjust our resource dependencies and create more sustainable social, economic and political models. I often get asked, "What can I, as an individual, do right now to better leverage the network and be more sustainable?" I have these 10 suggestions. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38160 2009-10-12T17:48:23Z 2009-10-12T17:48:23Z

I would like to take a moment to recognize this year's Nobel Prize winners in physics and highlight the role they played in advancing the sustainable network. The inventions of Americans Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith were instrumental in fueling the growth and utility of the network, which in turn fuels it's relevancy and spurs ongoing innovation...

Sarah Sorensen I would like to take a moment to recognize this year's Nobel Prize winners in physics and highlight the role they played in advancing the sustainable network. The inventions of Americans Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith were instrumental in fueling the growth and utility of the network, which in turn fuels it's relevancy and spurs ongoing innovation... tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38112 2009-10-06T17:59:40Z 2009-10-06T17:59:40Z

The network offers us a sustainable platform for change, but to use it to its full advantage we must understand it; we must understand how it works, how it's integral to our daily lives and how its potential can be tapped more effectively to tackle our toughest environmental, social, economic and political problems.

Sarah Sorensen The network offers us a sustainable platform for change, but to use it to its full advantage we must understand it; we must understand how it works, how it's integral to our daily lives and how its potential can be tapped more effectively to tackle our toughest environmental, social, economic and political problems. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.38042 2009-09-28T23:23:42Z 2009-09-28T23:23:42Z

The mobile network has created unprecedented opportunity for the world. It truly is pervasive - spanning out across geographies and socio-economic boundaries to enable sustainable participation, growth and potential prosperity on a previously unimaginable scale.

Sarah Sorensen The mobile network has created unprecedented opportunity for the world. It truly is pervasive - spanning out across geographies and socio-economic boundaries to enable sustainable participation, growth and potential prosperity on a previously unimaginable scale. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.37996 2009-09-22T17:29:14Z 2009-09-22T17:29:14Z

Yesterday, the FCC proposed rules that would create more government control over the Internet and force Internet providers (including wireless) to treat all Web traffic equally. There could be unintended consequences.

Sarah Sorensen Yesterday, the FCC proposed rules that would create more government control over the Internet and force Internet providers (including wireless) to treat all Web traffic equally. There could be unintended consequences. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.37941 2009-09-15T15:45:40Z 2009-09-15T15:45:40Z

I had the privilege of hearing Thomas Friedman talk about his latest book, Hot, Flat and Crowded and how accelerated globalization is presenting us all with new challenges and opportunities that need to be met head on if we want to sustain our planet and way of life. Challenges and opportunities that will not only take innovations in energy technology, but also information and communications technology.

Sarah Sorensen I had the privilege of hearing Thomas Friedman talk about his latest book, Hot, Flat and Crowded and how accelerated globalization is presenting us all with new challenges and opportunities that need to be met head on if we want to sustain our planet and way of life. Challenges and opportunities that will not only take innovations in energy technology, but also information and communications technology. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.37868 2009-09-02T23:38:36Z 2009-09-02T23:38:36Z

The innovation enabled by the services and connections made possible by the network, is potentially our single, greatest hope for a progressive future. We can plod along making incremental progress, but we need innovation, that pure 'aha' kind of innovation that turns routines on their heads and changes everything.

Sarah Sorensen The innovation enabled by the services and connections made possible by the network, is potentially our single, greatest hope for a progressive future. We can plod along making incremental progress, but we need innovation, that pure 'aha' kind of innovation that turns routines on their heads and changes everything. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.37858 2009-09-01T17:19:04Z 2009-09-01T17:19:04Z

In this Digital Information Age, that way is constantly evolving, growing in scope, both in terms of possibilities and challenges. An education represents one of the foundational steps on that path, and as such it arguably plays the single largest role in preparing our children to participate in the global economy.

Sarah Sorensen In this Digital Information Age, that way is constantly evolving, growing in scope, both in terms of possibilities and challenges. An education represents one of the foundational steps on that path, and as such it arguably plays the single largest role in preparing our children to participate in the global economy. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.37804 2009-08-24T18:46:38Z 2009-08-24T18:46:38Z

Deep rooted attitudes and social norms persist that allow for the continued brutality, held in place, in large part, by impoverished conditions that provide very few possibilities for improvement (real or perceived). While awareness and pressures to create change are critical, real change will likely only come when there is greater opportunity. And this is where the network can play a role.

Sarah Sorensen Deep rooted attitudes and social norms persist that allow for the continued brutality, held in place, in large part, by impoverished conditions that provide very few possibilities for improvement (real or perceived). While awareness and pressures to create change are critical, real change will likely only come when there is greater opportunity. And this is where the network can play a role. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.37760 2009-08-18T02:48:39Z 2009-08-18T02:48:39Z

You have probably seen the headlines about the largest-ever identity theft scheme that was just broken up by federal officials. The crime ring hacked into the databases of some of the U.S.'s largest companies (7-Eleven, Heartland Payment Systems, Hannaford Brothers and a couple others that weren't named) and stole financial data (think credit and debit card information) on more than 130 million individuals. I wish this was just a one time thing, but I am afraid it is simply indicative of what's to come. Sarah is the author of The Sustainable Network: The Accidental Answer for a Troubled Planet.

Sarah Sorensen You have probably seen the headlines about the largest-ever identity theft scheme that was just broken up by federal officials. The crime ring hacked into the databases of some of the U.S.'s largest companies (7-Eleven, Heartland Payment Systems, Hannaford Brothers and a couple others that weren't named) and stole financial data (think credit and debit card information) on more than 130 million individuals. I wish this was just a one time thing, but I am afraid it is simply indicative of what's to come. Sarah is the author of The Sustainable Network: The Accidental Answer for a Troubled Planet. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.37729 2009-08-13T17:30:48Z 2009-08-13T17:30:48Z

Attempts to control access and content on the Internet is not unique to any one government or country. There is the risk that if we don't take action, censorship will chill and even stymy the open, free exchange of information that represents the transformative force of the network.

Sarah Sorensen Attempts to control access and content on the Internet is not unique to any one government or country. There is the risk that if we don't take action, censorship will chill and even stymy the open, free exchange of information that represents the transformative force of the network. tag:broadcast.oreilly.com,2009://53.37717 2009-08-12T17:16:20Z 2009-08-12T17:16:20Z

You can't go anywhere these days without hearing snippets of the healthcare debate - what should and shouldn't be a part of any government plan, the promise and the challenges of universal healthcare (which would extend access to the 50 million people currently uninsured in the U.S.), the potential ins and outs of legislation currently on the drawing board, etc. In the face of all this uncertainty, one thing that is certain is technology (Health IT) is going to play a large role in the transformation and advancement of the every day health and wellness of individuals around the world.

Sarah Sorensen You can't go anywhere these days without hearing snippets of the healthcare debate - what should and shouldn't be a part of any government plan, the promise and the challenges of universal healthcare (which would extend access to the 50 million people currently uninsured in the U.S.), the potential ins and outs of legislation currently on the drawing board, etc. In the face of all this uncertainty, one thing that is certain is technology (Health IT) is going to play a large role in the transformation and advancement of the every day health and wellness of individuals around the world.