[CAnet - news] Carbon dixoide emissions from ICT industry equal that of aviation industry

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[Here is a fascinating news clip from Sky news that puts the carbon
emissions of ICT industry in perspective. They claim that carbon emissions
from global ICT community equal that of the worldwide aviation industry and
are growing much faster. One small computer server generates as much carbon
dioxide as a SUV with a fuel efficiency of 15 miles per gallon. The ICT
industry in the UK consumes the equivalent amount of electricity as produced
by 4 nuclear reactors.  The aviation industry is already going to great
lengths to mitigate its carbon footprint, but to date very little comparable
developments are being undertaken by the ICT industry.  And yet the ICT
industry in my opinion is in the best position of any sector in society to
reduce its carbon footprint to nearly zero and beyond.

Thanks to Conal Henry for this posting on Gordon Cooks Arch-econ list --BSA]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/video/videoplayer/0,,31200-1295311,.html


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