# Data Ethics Club meeting [26-01-22, 1pm UK time][timedate] ## Meeting info ### Quick links [Zoom link][zoom] Link to content: [Which Programming Languages Use the Least Electricity?][content] ### Description You're welcome to join us for our next Data Ethics Club meeting on [26th Jan at 1pm UK time][timedate]. You don't need to register, just pop in. This time we're going to watch/read [Which Programming Languages Use the Least Electricity?][content] by David Cassel, which is a blog post discussing results from a research study that looked at the electricity useage of various programming languages. Natalie suggested this piece - thanks! ### Discussion points There will be time to talk about whatever we like, relating to the paper, but here are some specific questions to think about while you're reading. - Are you surprised by any of the results? - Which languages do you use, and how do they rate? - Is changing our programming practices an effective way to reduce our environmental footprint? --- [timedate]: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Data+Ethics+Club+-+Which+languages+use+the+most+energy%3F&iso=20220126T13&p1=299&ah=1 [content]: https://thenewstack.io/which-programming-languages-use-the-least-electricity/ [zoom]: https://bristol-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/94475153265