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“The internet’s increasing appetite for electricity poses a major threat to companies such as Google, according to scientists and industry executives. While the demand for electricity is a primary concern, a secondary result of the explosion of internet use is that the computer industry’s carbon debt is increasing drastically. From having a relatively small impact just a few years ago, it is now leapfrogging other sectors like the airline industry that are more widely known for their negative environmental impact.” (article) more at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/may/03/internet-carbon-footprint
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