Bitcoin’s burgeoning electricity demands have attracted almost as much attention as the cryptocurrency’s wildly fluctuating value. But estimating exactly how much electricity the Bitcoin network … Bitcoin estimated to use half a percent of the world’s electric energy in 2018Read more
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Earth Overshoot Day 2019
There are more than five months left in the year, but on Monday (29 Jul 2019 ) humankind had already burned through the planet’s ecological … Earth Overshoot Day 2019Read more
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Consumption and emissions of rich Indians and rich (and poor) Americans
The growing consumption of the ‘rich’ in ‘poor’ countries has been a running theme in the climate change debate for some time now. A large … Consumption and emissions of rich Indians and rich (and poor) AmericansRead more
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More efficient means more consuming
Analysis from EIA’s most recent Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) shows that U.S. homes built in 2000 and later consume only 2% more energy on … More efficient means more consumingRead more
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Are iPads green gadgets
Indeed, there are a lot of reasons for you to feel good about buying the iPad. Behind the scenes, the company’s approach to its facilities, … Are iPads green gadgetsRead more
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A Spoonful of Sustainability
How you can take a bite out of your carbon footprint. Eating outside of your home generally requires three things: food, food containers, and food … A Spoonful of SustainabilityRead more