Working on the computer might seem like a harmless enough activity, but the fact is that computers have a fairly enormous carbon footprint. In fact, a while back it was reported that the , puts it at par with the aviation industry as far as emissions go. Steps , recycling etc. certainly go a long way in conserving energy but new and innovative solutions are also on the way.
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on Aug 4th, 2008
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[...] USAFA10s wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWorking on the computer might seem like a harmless enough activity, but the fact is that computers have a fairly enormous carbon footprint. In fact, a while back it was reported that the global IT industrys carbon emissions of two per … [...]