The Hidden Climate Cost of the Internet – And One Worker’s Surprising Solution

Did you know that online ads and data centers have a massive carbon footprint? In this episode of Any Job Can Be a Climate Job, we uncover the hidden environmental impact of the internet—and meet Gabe Dover, a former ad tech employee who asked one simple question that sparked real change.Learn how Gabe went from employee Slack chats to influencing his company's sustainability strategy, and eventually launching Moon Five, a startup making EV charging accessible for renters. 🚗⚡This episode dives into:The climate cost of digital advertising and data centersHow employee action can lead to top-down changeTurning your day job into a climate jobWhat it's really like to build a climate tech companyGabe’s unforgettable start as a bike-powered activist (yes, really)🎧 Don’t miss this story of hope, strategy, and how one person inside the system helped shift it.🔗 Show Notes🎙 Guest: Gabe Dover📧 [email protected]🌐 ⁠https://www.moonfive.tech/⁠🔗 ⁠Gabe on LinkedIn⁠Mentions:Index ExchangeScope3 – Green ad techProject Drawdown: Every Job Can Be a Climate JobCARL – Climate Action Resource LibraryLearn more: - Web Neutral Project - Decarbonize your carbon footprint- Does your site run on green energy? Want to get involved?✅ Join a climate Slack group at your job✅ Ask your company about its digital carbon footprint✅ Attend or host a climate week event✅ Support climate tech startups like Moon Five#ClimateJobs #ClimateTech #AdTech #Sustainability #EVCharging #InternetCarbonFootprint #DigitalAdvertising #GreenBusiness #WorkplaceClimateAction