Right now, data centres consume about 2% of the world’s electricity, but that’s expected to reach 8% by 2030. Moreover, only about 6% of all data ever created is in use today, according to research from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. That means that 94% is sitting in a vast “cyber landfill, ” albeit one with a massive carbon footprint
NEW YORK: Everyone has seen the warning. At the bottom of the e-mail, it says: “Please consider the environment before printing.” But for those who care about global warming, you might want to consider not writing so many e-mails in the first place.
More and more, people rely on their electronic mailboxes as a life organiser. Old e-mails, photos, and files from years past sit undisturbed, awaiting your search for a name, lost address, or maybe a photo of an old boyfriend.
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