Green tech: Tech companies work on sustainable solutions

Each form of online activity, from replying emails to streaming videos, contributes a few grammes of carbon dioxide due to the energy needed to power the devices and wireless networks accessed by users. — Business photo created by creativeart - www.freepik.com

Much has been said about how technology improves lives by making it easier for people to perform various tasks like look up information, work remotely and stay in touch with one another. However, there are also concerns about the energy consumption of our tech habits and how it may impact the environment.

An article by the BBC titled “Why your Internet habits are not as clean as you think” revealed that each form of online activity – from replying emails to streaming videos – contributes a few grammes of carbon dioxide due to the energy needed to power the devices and wireless networks accessed by users.