Pervasive Internet – 1 Billion Tons of Emission
News.com on a report by American Consumer Institute:
- Telecommuting, a “zero emission” practice, eliminates office space and car commutes: 588 million tons.
- E-commerce cuts the need for warehouses and long-distance shipping: 206 million tons.
- Widespread teleconferencing could bring one-tenth of all flights to a halt: 200 million tons.
- Downloading music, movies, newspapers, and books saves packaging, paper, and shipping: 67 million tons.
-Shlok
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