Tuesday, January 13, 2009
'Carbon cost' of Google revealed
Two search requests on the internet website Google produce as much carbon dioxide as boiling a kettle, according to a Harvard University academic.
US physicist Alex Wissner-Gross has conducted research into the environmental impact of "googling".
Environmental physicists are worried about the environmental impact of information technology.
In a statement, Google said it took the issue "seriously", adding "the energy used per Google search is minimal".
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