IT industry's carbon footprint equal to aviation's
25/07/08 16:28 Filed in: Media
The lack of comment from the IT industry on the new Carbon Age has been suspicious in it's absence. And for good reason.
The lack of comment from the IT industry on the new Carbon Age has been suspicious in it's absence. And for good reason.
Those good people at Carbon Trust in the UK have just announced a new programme to help companies understand the energy use within data centres.
You can read the release for yourself below but it is interesting to note that the 2% of world wide energy consumption that is being used to power the IT industry is equivalent to aviation industry.
So if you are a lover of carbon offsetting your interstate flights you may want to start considering planting a couple of trees after you have read this blog.
Those good people at Carbon Trust in the UK have just announced a new programme to help companies understand the energy use within data centres.
You can read the release for yourself below but it is interesting to note that the 2% of world wide energy consumption that is being used to power the IT industry is equivalent to aviation industry.
So if you are a lover of carbon offsetting your interstate flights you may want to start considering planting a couple of trees after you have read this blog.
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