The internet is inextricably tied to the climate crisis. It is both a major force behind that crisis and one of its likely victims.
THE PROBLEM
When you visit a website, binge watch a Netflix show, or tweet, data must be transferred from the site’s servers, across the internet infrastructure to your computer or phone. Transferring data uses energy and using energy means burning fossil fuels.
The Internet accounts for about 10% of global electricity consumption.
If the Internet were a country, it would be the sixth largest consumer of electricity on the planet behind Russia, Japan, China, India, and the US.
The Internet produces about 2 percent of global CO2 emissions annually—that's the same amount as the aviation industry.
The average web page produces 1.76 grams CO2 per page view.
Data centers alone consume an estimated 200 terawatt hours (TWh) - that's more energy than the entire country of Iran.
Streaming one hour of Netflix a week requires more electricity, annually, than the yearly output of two new refrigerators.
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