Great news from Seville this week as the city plans to put its waste oranges to good use. The oranges, which famously grow all over the city, are quite bitter and most usually go to waste. Now the authorities are collecting them and using the gases from the rotting fruits
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Overview It is strange times in which we’re all living. None of us has ever experienced anything like this “Coronavirus normality”. This time we discuss the things that have changed, what will continue to be different and what we can learn from this new normal. Take away actions Think smarter
surface transport was notably down, partially accounting for why the U.K. cut emissions by 31% during lockdown, compared to a global average of 17% Source: https://inhabitat.com/uk-residents-enjoying-record-low-emissions/
The UK went 18 days and 6 hours without burning coal for electricity – longest period since 1882 Source: https://twitter.com/ng_eso/status/1136005946830983168
Overview Nearly everyone has their own or uses a website. But are these green websites? In this episode we delve into the world of internet and websites, discuss a little of what makes the internet function (and consume so much energy) before finally diving into individual websites. Sit back, listen
Each search will vary slightly and Google searches may have become more efficient in the last decade. Source: https://fullfact.org/environment/google-search/
If every adult in the UK sent one less “thank you” email, it could save 16,433 tonnes of carbon a year – the equivalent to taking 3,334 diesel cars off the road a typical business user creates 135kg (298lbs) CO2e from sending emails every year, which is the equivalent of driving 200
The carbon footprint of our gadgets, the internet and the systems supporting them account for about 3.7% of global greenhouse emissions It is similar to the amount produced by the airline industry globally, Source: https://theshiftproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lean-ICT-Report_The-Shift-Project_2019.pdf Source: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200305-why-your-internet-habits-are-not-as-clean-as-you-think
The music video for “Despacito” set an Internet record in April 2018 when it became the first video to hit five billion views on YouTube. In the process, “Despacito” reached a less celebrated milestone: it burned as much energy as 40,000 U.S. homes use in a year. Computer servers, which
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