Why the Internet is Killing Our Climate
summary
Global ICT already causes more than 3% of greenhouse gas emissions and energy use is rising exponentially with no sign of slowing. The talk claims up to about 5 kg CO2 per gigabyte transferred, blames growth on streaming/video, bloated JavaScript and OS bloat, and two‑year device obsolescence that shifts embodied emissions. Practical fixes shown are sustainable hosting and green web checks, lean “hello world” templates to cut transfers, and consumer transparency tools like a Firefox energy plugin.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Climate impact of internet
- 3:15Climate change and digital tech
- 8:56IT greenhouse gas emissions
- 14:13Rebound effect in efficiency
- 19:51OS energy waste
- 25:08AI and digital consumption
- 27:40Green energy for data centers
- 31:28Web development efficiency
- 33:53Hardware obsolescence and e-waste
- 36:44Digital energy use
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