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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